How Long to Read Category 5

How Long Does it Take to Read Category 5?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 8 minutes to read Category 5 by Thomas Neil Knowles

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

Description

In the midst of the Great Depression, a furious storm struck the Florida Keys with devastating force. With winds estimated at over 225 miles per hour, it was the first recorded Category 5 hurricane to make landfall in the United States. Striking at a time before storms were named, the catastrophic tropical cyclone became known as the 1935 Labor Day Hurricane, and its aftermath was felt all the way to Washington, D.C. In the hardest hit area of the Florida Keys, three out of every five residents were killed, while hundreds of World War I veterans sent there by the federal government perished. By sifting through overlooked official records and interviewing survivors and the relatives of victims, Thomas Knowles pieces together this dramatic story, moment by horrifying moment. He explains what daily life was like on the Keys, why the veteran work force was there (and relatively unprotected), the state of weather forecasting at the time, the activities of the media covering the disaster, and the actions of government agencies in the face of severe criticism over their response to the disaster. The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 remains one of the most intense to strike America's shores. Category 5 is a sobering reminder that even with modern meteorological tools and emergency management systems, a similar storm could cause even more death and destruction today.

How long is Category 5?

Category 5 by Thomas Neil Knowles is 483 pages long, and a total of 122,199 words.

This makes it 163% the length of the average book. It also has 149% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Category 5 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 7 minutes to read Category 5 aloud.

What Reading Level is Category 5?

Category 5 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.

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