How Long to Read In Exchange for Gold

How Long Does it Take to Read In Exchange for Gold?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 34 minutes to read In Exchange for Gold by Richard A. Niesenbaum

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

Description

Gold has been mined in the area surrounding the small Costa Rican town of Las Juntas for over 100 years. In the beginning, large-scale North American mining companies exploited the people who worked for them. Today the large-scale mining operations are gone, but the old tunnels are still worked by local artisanal miners or coligalleros as they are called in this town. Conditions in the mines are even more dangerous. Minors process the gold using mercury in their own backyards along the rivers, threatening their own health as well as the ecology and public health of this community and that on a global scale. This book documents the linkage between the human experience and ecology of Las Juntas through the words of a natural scientist and the images produced by a documentary photographer. The photographs are not meant to illustrate or support the text, but rather tell the same story in a different way. This type of collaboration between a scientist and an artist is rare, but is essential for truly understanding the give-and-take among a cultural heritage, social condition, and the ecology of an area. This is a case study that both honors this community and its rich culture and history, and serves to increase awareness of the environmental and human implications of gold extraction by adding a personal element to this story. It also examines sustainable approaches to protecting the environment, and the needs of individuals and communities whose heritage and livelihood come from this activity.

How long is In Exchange for Gold?

In Exchange for Gold by Richard A. Niesenbaum is 93 pages long, and a total of 23,529 words.

This makes it 31% the length of the average book. It also has 29% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Exchange for Gold Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 8 minutes to read In Exchange for Gold aloud.

What Reading Level is In Exchange for Gold?

In Exchange for Gold 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.

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