How Long to Read Holding Back the River

How Long Does it Take to Read Holding Back the River?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Holding Back the River by Tyler J. Kelley

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

Description

A revelatory work of reporting on the men and women wrestling to harness and preserve America’s most vital natural resource: our rivers. The Mississippi. The Missouri. The Ohio. America’s rivers are the very lifeblood of our country. We need them for nourishing crops, for cheap bulk transportation, for hydroelectric power, for fresh drinking water. Rivers are also part of our mythology, our collective soul; they are Mark Twain, Led Zeppelin, and the Delta Blues. But as infrastructure across the nation fails and climate change pushes rivers and seas to new heights, we’ve arrived at a critical...

How long is Holding Back the River?

Holding Back the River by Tyler J. Kelley is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Holding Back the River Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Holding Back the River aloud.

What Reading Level is Holding Back the River?

Holding Back the River 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 Holding Back the River?

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