How Long to Read Dictionary of Plant Lore

How Long Does it Take to Read Dictionary of Plant Lore?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 23 minutes to read Dictionary of Plant Lore by D.C. Watts

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

Description

Knowledge of plant names can give insight into largely forgotten beliefs. For example, the common red poppy is known as "Blind Man" due to an old superstitious belief that if the poppy were put to the eyes it would cause blindness. Many plant names derived from superstition, folk lore, or primal beliefs. Other names are purely descriptive and can serve to explain the meaning of the botanical name. For example, Beauty-Berry is the name given to the American shrub that belongs to the genus Callicarpa. Callicarpa is Greek for beautiful fruit. Still other names come from literary sources...

How long is Dictionary of Plant Lore?

Dictionary of Plant Lore by D.C. Watts is 488 pages long, and a total of 125,904 words.

This makes it 165% the length of the average book. It also has 154% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dictionary of Plant Lore Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 28 minutes to read Dictionary of Plant Lore aloud.

What Reading Level is Dictionary of Plant Lore?

Dictionary of Plant Lore 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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