How Long to Read Fruit from the Sands

How Long Does it Take to Read Fruit from the Sands?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Fruit from the Sands by Robert N. Spengler

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

Description

"A comprehensive and entertaining historical and botanical review, providing an enjoyable and cognitive read.”—Nature The foods we eat have a deep and often surprising past. From almonds and apples to tea and rice, many foods that we consume today have histories that can be traced out of prehistoric Central Asia along the tracks of the Silk Road to kitchens in Europe, America, China, and elsewhere in East Asia. The exchange of goods, ideas, cultural practices, and genes along these ancient routes extends back five thousand years, and organized trade along the Silk Road dates to at least Han Dynasty China in the second century BC. Balancing a broad array of archaeological, botanical, and historical evidence, Fruit from the Sands presents the fascinating story of the origins and spread of agriculture across Inner Asia and into Europe and East Asia. Through the preserved remains of plants found in archaeological sites, Robert N. Spengler III identifies the regions where our most familiar crops were domesticated and follows their routes as people carried them around the world. With vivid examples, Fruit from the Sands explores how the foods we eat have shaped the course of human history and transformed cuisines all over the globe.

How long is Fruit from the Sands?

Fruit from the Sands by Robert N. Spengler is 390 pages long, and a total of 97,500 words.

This makes it 132% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Fruit from the Sands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Fruit from the Sands aloud.

What Reading Level is Fruit from the Sands?

Fruit from the Sands 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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