How Long to Read Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009

How Long Does it Take to Read Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009?

It takes the average reader 10 hours and 34 minutes to read Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009 by Philip VanderMeer

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

Description

Whether touted for its burgeoning economy, affordable housing, and pleasant living style, or criticized for being less like a city than a sprawling suburb, Phoenix, by all environmental logic, should not exist. Yet despite its extremely hot and dry climate and its remoteness, Phoenix has grown into a massive metropolitan area. This exhaustive study examines the history of how Phoenix came into being and how it has sustained itself, from its origins in the 1860s to its present status as the nation’s fifth largest city. From the beginning, Phoenix sought to grow, and although growth has remained central to the city’s history, its importance, meaning, and value have changed substantially over the years. The initial vision of Phoenix as an American Eden gave way to the Cold War Era vision of a High Tech Suburbia, which in turn gave way to rising concerns in the late twentieth century about the environmental, social, and political costs of growth. To understand how such unusual growth occurred in such an improbable location, Philip VanderMeer explores five major themes: the natural environment, urban infrastructure, economic development, social and cultural values, and public leadership. Through investigating Phoenix’s struggle to become a major American metropolis, his study also offers a unique view of what it means to be a desert city.

How long is Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009?

Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009 by Philip VanderMeer is 617 pages long, and a total of 158,569 words.

This makes it 208% the length of the average book. It also has 194% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 26 minutes to read Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009 aloud.

What Reading Level is Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009?

Desert Visions and the Making of Phoenix, 1860-2009 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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