How Long to Read Lapidarium

How Long Does it Take to Read Lapidarium?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 46 minutes to read Lapidarium by Hettie Judah

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

Description

Inspired by the lapidaries of the ancient world, this book is a beautifully designed collection of true stories about sixty different stones that have influenced our shared history The earliest scientists ground and processed minerals in a centuries-long quest for a mythic stone that would prolong human life. Michelangelo climbed mountains in Tuscany searching for the sugar-white marble that would yield his sculptures. Catherine the Great wore the wealth of Russia stitched in gemstones onto the front of her bodices. Through the realms of art, myth, geology, philosophy and power, the story of humanity can be told through the minerals and materials that have allowed us to evolve and create. From the Taiwanese national treasure known as the Meat-Shaped Stone to Malta’s prehistoric “fat lady” temples carved in globigerina limestone to the amethyst crystals still believed to have healing powers, Lapidarium is a jewel box of sixty far-flung stones and the stories that accompany them. Together, they explore how human culture has formed stone, and the roles stone has played in forming human culture.

How long is Lapidarium?

Lapidarium by Hettie Judah is 337 pages long, and a total of 86,609 words.

This makes it 114% the length of the average book. It also has 106% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Lapidarium Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 53 minutes to read Lapidarium aloud.

What Reading Level is Lapidarium?

Lapidarium 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.

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Where Can I Buy Lapidarium?

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