How Long to Read Discovery of Longitude, The

How Long Does it Take to Read Discovery of Longitude, The?

It takes the average reader and 36 minutes to read Discovery of Longitude, The by Joan Marie Galat

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

Description

Scientific discovery changes the world! Discover the fascinating story behind one of the most important changes to nautical navigation in this nonfiction book for young readers. More than 300 years ago, explorers wandered the seas using unreliable maps. What they needed to know was the longitude of their locations, but for that they needed accurate time keeping. Unfortunately, no accurate source of time measurement at sea existed. In 1714 the British government decided to offer a reward to anyone who could solve the problem. Learned men and great thinkers alike tried unsuccessfully to work out a solution. They declared it unsolvable! Carpenter John Harrison was intrigued; he thought he might have a solution. He worked for years to design a clock that functioned accurately at sea, even though no one believed he could do it. Even after his timepiece was demonstrated effective at sea, he was still not acknowledged for his ingenious solution. It took many years and intervention by the king to grant Harrison the recognition and reward he deserved for solving the problem of how to accurately track longitude and for winning the British government prize. The book offers a detailed map of the world at that time and includes the advancements in the use of longitude since then.

How long is Discovery of Longitude, The?

Discovery of Longitude, The by Joan Marie Galat is 36 pages long, and a total of 9,216 words.

This makes it 12% the length of the average book. It also has 11% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Discovery of Longitude, The Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 50 minutes to read Discovery of Longitude, The aloud.

What Reading Level is Discovery of Longitude, The?

Discovery of Longitude, The is suitable for students ages 8 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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