How Long to Read Galen

How Long Does it Take to Read Galen?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 5 minutes to read Galen by Jeanne Bendick

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

Description

We know about Hippocrates, the Father of Medicine. But we owe nearly as much to Galen, a physician born in 129 A.D. at the height of the Roman Empire. Galen's acute diagnoses of patients, botanical wisdom, and studies of physiology were recorded in numerous books, handed down through the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Not least, Galen passed on the medical tradition of respect for life. In this fascinating biography for young people, Jeanne Bendick brings Galen's Roman world to life with the clarity, humor, and outstanding content we enjoyed in Archimedes and the Door to Science. An excellent...

How long is Galen?

Galen by Jeanne Bendick is 124 pages long, and a total of 31,496 words.

This makes it 42% the length of the average book. It also has 38% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Galen Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 52 minutes to read Galen aloud.

What Reading Level is Galen?

Galen 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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