How Long to Read Birth Figures

How Long Does it Take to Read Birth Figures?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read Birth Figures by Rebecca Whiteley

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

Description

The first full study of “birth figures” and their place in early modern knowledge-making. Birth figures are printed images of the pregnant womb, always shown in series, that depict the variety of ways in which a fetus can present for birth. Historian Rebecca Whiteley coined the term and here offers the first systematic analysis of the images’ creation, use, and impact. Whiteley reveals their origins in ancient medicine and explores their inclusion in many medieval gynecological manuscripts, focusing on their explosion in printed midwifery and surgical books in Western Europe from the...

How long is Birth Figures?

Birth Figures by Rebecca Whiteley is 309 pages long, and a total of 80,031 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Birth Figures Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read Birth Figures aloud.

What Reading Level is Birth Figures?

Birth Figures 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 Birth Figures?

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