How Long to Read Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit

How Long Does it Take to Read Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 14 minutes to read Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit by Douglas G. Parbery

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

Description

This book is a biography of a scientist who pioneered the development of plant pathology in Australia in the 19th and early 20th century, and was internationally acclaimed. After 20 years as a plant pathologist, he was asked to find the cause and cure of a serious physiological disorder of apples. While the cause eluded him, and everyone else for another 60 years, he again won international gratitude for the improvements he brought to the apple industry. However because he did not find the cause, he was deemed to have failed by his political masters who were malignantly influenced by a jealous rival. The discovery in 2012-2013 of government files covering the period of the bitter pit investigation, from 1911 to 1916; reveal the extent of the unjust criticism of McAlpine while history has vindicated the management recommendations made to reduce bitter-pit losses. The focus on bitter-pit management late in McAlpine’s Career also meant that those who value his memory have been less aware of the remarkable achievements of McAlpine in the time before he left Great Britain – the brilliance of his teaching and drawing skills –featured in the early teaching texts for botany and zoology (the latter with his brother) which are now accessible on-line. The objective of this book is to demonstrate that (i) the view that McAlpine had failed in his quest was wrong and seriously unjust (ii) McAlpine achievements extend beyond plant pathology and include significant contributions to the 19th century teaching of botany and zoology, contributions which reinforce the adage – a picture is worth a 1,000 words.

How long is Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit?

Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit by Douglas G. Parbery is 252 pages long, and a total of 63,504 words.

This makes it 85% the length of the average book. It also has 78% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 47 minutes to read Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit aloud.

What Reading Level is Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit?

Daniel McAlpine and The Bitter Pit 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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