How Long to Read Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser

How Long Does it Take to Read Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 58 minutes to read Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser by Richard C. Bocking

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

Description

Like the world's other great waterways, the Fraser River is the lifeblood of the territory through which it flows. And the Fraser's domain is vast, the river's basin encompasses half of British Columbia's forests and agricultural lands, the majority of the province's salmon streams, and two-thirds of its human population. Tacoutche Tesse -- the Mighty One, as the people of the Carrier National call the Fraser River -- has long been a provider of food, transport and inspiration to the people who live near its generous waters. Winner of the 1998 Roderick Haig-Brown Prize, and nominated for the Hubert Evans Non-Fiction prize, Mighty River follows the Fraser from its source down to the Pacific, recounting many of the human and natural histories that intertwine on its banks. Author Richard Bocking describes the delicate ecosystems nourished by the Fraser and offers vivid historical glimpses of First Nations peoples, explorers like Alexander Mackenzie and Simon Fraser, and gold seekers trekking the river's canyon. But more than simply telling the Fraser's tales, Mighty River sounds an alarm. Looking beyond the river's beauty, Bocking describes how careless development wounded the Fraser in the past and keeps the river vulnerable today. As the Fraser descends, it presents a microcosm of the conflicts and choices that dominate North America's economic and environmental agendas. This river, the author makes clear, is an irreplaceable gift that must not be squandered.

How long is Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser?

Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser by Richard C. Bocking is 294 pages long, and a total of 74,676 words.

This makes it 99% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 48 minutes to read Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser aloud.

What Reading Level is Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser?

Mighty River : a Portrait of the Fraser 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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