How Long to Read Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World

How Long Does it Take to Read Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 46 minutes to read Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World by James J. Asher

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

Description

A fresh look at science, and technology in 25 exciting true stories such as: How two brothers, who own a bicycle shop in Ohio, build a bicycle that can fly. How penicillin is discovered when wind blows in some dirt from an open window. How an American student discovers the secret of DNA, and becomes the youngest person ever to win a Nobel Prize. His discovery transformed everyone s life in the 21st Century; yet amazingly, Harvard University tried to ban his personal story from publication. How a junior member of an Italian university discovers a simple equation that predicts the distance objects fall in space in seconds. A stunning discovery made even more remarkable when all he had to work with was a crude measure of time: water dripping from a bottle. How a fifteen year old boy discovers patterns of dots that enable blind people to read and write. How an uneducated janitor in London discovers simple patterns of electricity to enable giant turbines to move millions of gallons of water. How a young Englishman read about the principle of falling objects in space, adds one small detail, and discovers the jewel of mathematics, calculus, to predict how planets move around the sun. When you see that tiny detail, you will say, Wow! So that is what calculus is all about! The author is known worldwide by language instructors for TPR (the Total Physical Response), a powerful linguistic tool developed through 20 years of meticulous research by Dr. James J. Asher at San Jose State University, founded in 1857 as the historic first public university in California.

How long is Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World?

Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World by James J. Asher is 164 pages long, and a total of 41,656 words.

This makes it 55% the length of the average book. It also has 51% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World aloud.

What Reading Level is Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World?

Discoveries by Ordinary People that Changed the World is suitable for students ages 10 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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