How Long to Read Changing the Face of the Earth

How Long Does it Take to Read Changing the Face of the Earth?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 20 minutes to read Changing the Face of the Earth by I. G. Simmons

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

Description

This is a history of the human impact upon the natural environment of the Earth. It is a compelling story, the result of many years of original research and scholarship and drawn from work in a wide range of natural and humane disciplines. It covers every kind of culture and society, ranges in time from the earliest social groupings to the present, and considers the short and long-term consequences of current trends. A key argument of the book, and one that informs its structure, is that access to energy is a crucial influence on the way in which we have used and exploited our natural surroundings. If environmental impacts of the discovery of fire were substantial, and of agriculture dramatic, the effects of industrial and technological change over the last two centuries have been revolutionary. Exponential growth in the use of fossil fuels and of the human population mean that our own activities now constitute a critical variable in environmental change. The recent history of the interaction between human kind and nature has become different from the past not only in degree but in kind: and there is a mismatch between our ability to affect and to control the natural environment. These issues form the concluding theme of this outstanding and articulate book.

How long is Changing the Face of the Earth?

Changing the Face of the Earth by I. G. Simmons is 487 pages long, and a total of 125,159 words.

This makes it 164% the length of the average book. It also has 153% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Changing the Face of the Earth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 23 minutes to read Changing the Face of the Earth aloud.

What Reading Level is Changing the Face of the Earth?

Changing the Face of the Earth 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 Changing the Face of the Earth?

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