How Long to Read Microcosm

How Long Does it Take to Read Microcosm?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read Microcosm by Carl Zimmer

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

Description

A Best Book of the YearSeed Magazine • Granta Magazine • The Plain-DealerIn this fascinating and utterly engaging book, Carl Zimmer traces E. coli's pivotal role in the history of biology, from the discovery of DNA to the latest advances in biotechnology. He reveals the many surprising and alarming parallels between E. coli's life and our own. And he describes how E. coli changes in real time, revealing billions of years of history encoded within its genome. E. coli is also the most engineered species on Earth, and as scientists retool this microbe to produce life-saving drugs and clean fuel,...

How long is Microcosm?

Microcosm by Carl Zimmer is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Microcosm Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read Microcosm aloud.

What Reading Level is Microcosm?

Microcosm 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 Microcosm?

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