How Long to Read Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth

How Long Does it Take to Read Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth by William Bryant Logan

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

Description

"A gleeful, poetic book…Like the best natural histories, Dirt is a kind of prayer." —Los Angeles Times Book Review "You are about to read a lot about dirt, which no one knows very much about." So begins the cult classic that brings mystery and magic to "that stuff that won't come off your collar." John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Saint Phocas, Darwin, and Virgil parade through this thought-provoking work, taking their place next to the dung beetle, the compost heap, dowsing, historical farming, and the microscopic biota that till the soil. Whether William Bryant Logan is traversing the far reaches of the cosmos or plowing through our planet’s crust, his delightful, elegant, and surprisingly soulful meditations greatly enrich our concept of "dirt," that substance from which we all arise and to which we all must return.

How long is Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth?

Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth by William Bryant Logan is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth aloud.

What Reading Level is Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin of the Earth?

Dirt: The Ecstatic Skin 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.

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