It takes the average reader 4 hours and 50 minutes to read Health and the Rise of Civilization by Mark Nathan Cohen
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Civilized nations popularly assume that "primitive" societies are poor, ill, and malnourished and that progress through civilization automatically implies improved health. In this provocative new book, Mark Nathan Cohen challenges this belief. Using evidence from epidemiology, anthropology, and archaeology, Cohen provides fascinating evidence about the actual effects of civilization on health, suggesting that some aspects of civilization create as many health problems as they prevent or cure. " This book] is certain to become a classic-a prominent and respected source on this subject for...
Health and the Rise of Civilization by Mark Nathan Cohen is 285 pages long, and a total of 72,675 words.
This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 89% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 37 minutes to read Health and the Rise of Civilization aloud.
Health and the Rise of Civilization is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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