How Long to Read Before Silent Spring

How Long Does it Take to Read Before Silent Spring?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 13 minutes to read Before Silent Spring by James C. Whorton

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

Description

Modern consumers are well aware that the food they eat is tainted by pesticidal residues; they are less aware that their great-grandparents faced the same hazard. James C. Whorton's history of this public health menace emphasizes that insecticides have been contaminating produce since the introduction of chemical pesticides in the 1860s. The book examines the period before the publication of Rachel Carson's famous Silent Spring, tracing the origins of the residue problem and exploring the complicated network of interest groups that formed around the issue. The author shows how economic...

How long is Before Silent Spring?

Before Silent Spring by James C. Whorton is 306 pages long, and a total of 78,336 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 96% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Before Silent Spring Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 8 minutes to read Before Silent Spring aloud.

What Reading Level is Before Silent Spring?

Before Silent Spring 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Before Silent Spring?

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