How Long to Read An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms

How Long Does it Take to Read An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 59 minutes to read An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms by N. D. G. James

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms describes the special words used by those working or hunting in England′s woodlands and forests from the early Middle Ages until the present. The author does not simply give the meanings of words: he describes the customs and practices to which they refer, and frequently adds quotations from contemporary sources, the latter ranging from medieval royal charters and Shakespeare′s As You Like It to such books as Taylor′s Common Good or the Emprovements of Commons (1652), John Evelyn′s Sylva (1664) and Jefferies′s Wildlife in a Southern County (1879). From this dictionary the reader will not only learn the meaning of such terms as pismires, perambulation, furlong and quaking ash, but will find brief histories of the forest courts of the Middle Ages, and the lawing of dogs. Long entries describe such complex procedures as bark-stripping, dishing and dressing, and the care and exploitation of coppice. Many words and practices described here survived until the recent past and some are still in use today. This unique book will be welcomed by everyone interested in the history of English rural life in which woodlands and forests have played, over the centuries, such a vital role. The entries are fully referenced and illustrated where appropriate with line drawings.

How long is An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms?

An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms by N. D. G. James is 235 pages long, and a total of 59,925 words.

This makes it 79% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms aloud.

What Reading Level is An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms?

An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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