How Long to Read In Search of Sparrows

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of Sparrows?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 21 minutes to read In Search of Sparrows by J. Denis Summers-Smith

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

Description

Denis Summers-Smith first took up the study of the House Sparrow in 1947, thinking that the difficulties of travel in post-war Britain would best suit the study of a species always close at hand. The humble House Sparrow, common everywhere, was surprisingly poorly researched and his work soon provided interesting insights into this successful and adaptable little bird. As new opportunities to travel opened up, his interest blossomed to take in the genus "Passer" as a whole. His travels would ultimately lead to his study of all but one group, found only in the deepest Turkestan, and to the publication of his authoritative monograph on sparrows in 1988. While that book presented his knowledge of sparrow biology, this volume tells the other, human, side of the tale. His wry descriptions of the tribulations and unexpected pleasures of a traveller on four continents, from the Himalayas and Thailand, to Africa and the Americas (with a good few islands in between) are interspersed with observations and speculations on the biology of sparrows in a wide variety of habitats. Everywhere local officials and birdwatchers warmed to the eccentric Scot in pursuit of the little birds that nobody notices but which so often make their homes beside us. The author's own photographs and delightful cartoons by Euan Dunn further paint the picture of this lifelong search.

How long is In Search of Sparrows?

In Search of Sparrows by J. Denis Summers-Smith is 141 pages long, and a total of 35,391 words.

This makes it 48% the length of the average book. It also has 43% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Search of Sparrows Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 13 minutes to read In Search of Sparrows aloud.

What Reading Level is In Search of Sparrows?

In Search of Sparrows 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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