How Long to Read Empire of the Beetle

How Long Does it Take to Read Empire of the Beetle?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Empire of the Beetle by Andrew Nikiforuk

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

Description

Beginning in the late 1980s, a series of improbable bark beetle outbreaks unsettled iconic forests and communities across western North America. An insect the size of a rice kernel eventually killed more than 30 billion pine and spruce trees from Alaska to New Mexico. Often appearing in masses larger than schools of killer whales, the beetles engineered one of the world's greatest forest die-offs since the deforestation of Europe by peasants between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries. The beetle didn't act alone. Misguided science, out-of-control logging, bad public policy, and a hundred...

How long is Empire of the Beetle?

Empire of the Beetle by Andrew Nikiforuk is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Empire of the Beetle Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Empire of the Beetle aloud.

What Reading Level is Empire of the Beetle?

Empire of the Beetle 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.

Where Can I Buy Empire of the Beetle?

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