How Long to Read Life on the Ice

How Long Does it Take to Read Life on the Ice?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 51 minutes to read Life on the Ice by Roff Smith

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

Description

People dream of going to Antarctica - the edge of the world, the end of reality, the last continent - for all sorts of reasons but only a small percentage realise their dream. Roff Smith has made it happen, visiting first in 1993, and then again in 2000 and 2001. By getting to know people who live and work down there and developing an understanding of the bureaucracies which have sprung up where freedom used to reign, Smith gives us an intimate view of life on ice. He distils facts where necessary, but offers far more than a history, geography or geology lesson. He captures equally the pristine beauty of a blue-white landscape, and the warmth and camaraderie of the folk who populate Antarctica's truly global village. No one is better than Roff Smith at telling true stories from 'the freezer', stories that are much stranger than fiction. From Jerome who has chartered Antarctic waters for more than thirty years in his yacht, to the vulcanologist who used to cook his Christmas turkey in the hot earth around Mt Erebus's summit, Smith's humanity shines through as he introduces us to people and procedure, all the while exploring his own motives for seeking his own White South.

How long is Life on the Ice?

Life on the Ice by Roff Smith is 226 pages long, and a total of 57,856 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 71% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Life on the Ice Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 16 minutes to read Life on the Ice aloud.

What Reading Level is Life on the Ice?

Life on the Ice 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.

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