How Long to Read Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree

How Long Does it Take to Read Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree by J. David Archibald

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

Description

Leading paleontologist J. David Archibald explores the rich history of visual metaphors for biological order from ancient times to the present and their influence on humans' perception of their place in nature, offering uncommon insight into how we went from standing on the top rung of the biological ladder to embodying just one tiny twig on the tree of life. He begins with the ancient but still misguided use of ladders to show biological order, moving then to the use of trees to represent seasonal life cycles and genealogies by the Romans. The early Christian Church then appropriated trees...

How long is Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree?

Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree by J. David Archibald is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree aloud.

What Reading Level is Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree?

Aristotle's Ladder, Darwin's Tree 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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