How Long to Read Fresh Kills

How Long Does it Take to Read Fresh Kills?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 53 minutes to read Fresh Kills by Martin V. Melosi

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

Description

Fresh Kills—a monumental 2,200-acre site on Staten Island—was once the world’s largest landfill. From 1948 to 2001, it was the main receptacle for New York City’s refuse. After the 9/11 attacks, it reopened briefly to receive human remains and rubble from the destroyed Twin Towers, turning a notorious disposal site into a cemetery. Today, a mammoth reclamation project is transforming the landfill site, constructing an expansive park three times the size of Central Park. Martin V. Melosi provides a comprehensive chronicle of Fresh Kills that offers new insights into the growth and development of New York City and the relationship among consumption, waste, and disposal. He traces the metamorphoses of the landscape, following it from salt marsh to landfill to cemetery and looks ahead to the future park. By centering the problem of solid-waste disposal, Melosi highlights the unwanted consequences of mass consumption. He presents the Fresh Kills space as an embodiment of massive waste, linking consumption to the continuing presence of its discards. Melosi also uses the landfill as a lens for understanding Staten Island’s history and its relationship with greater New York City. The first book on the history of the iconic landfill, Fresh Kills unites environmental, political, and cultural history to offer a reflection on material culture, consumer practices, and perceptions of value and worthlessness.

How long is Fresh Kills?

Fresh Kills by Martin V. Melosi is 577 pages long, and a total of 148,289 words.

This makes it 195% the length of the average book. It also has 181% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fresh Kills Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 30 minutes to read Fresh Kills aloud.

What Reading Level is Fresh Kills?

Fresh Kills 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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Where Can I Buy Fresh Kills?

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