How Long to Read New Roots for Agriculture

By Wes Jackson

How Long Does it Take to Read New Roots for Agriculture?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 30 minutes to read New Roots for Agriculture by Wes Jackson

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

Description

"The plowshare may well have destroyed more options for future generations than the sword," writes Wes Jackson in a review of practices that have brought U.S. agriculture to the edge of disaster. Tillage has hastened the erosion of irreplaceable topsoil everywhere and a technology based on fossil fuels has increased yields for short-term profits, leaving crops ever more vulnerable to diseases, pests, and droughts. Such, says Jackson, is "the failure of success." As high-technology agriculture becomes more wasteful and expensive, more farmers are being forced off the land or into bankruptcy. ΓΈ...

How long is New Roots for Agriculture?

New Roots for Agriculture by Wes Jackson is 150 pages long, and a total of 37,500 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read New Roots for Agriculture Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 24 minutes to read New Roots for Agriculture aloud.

What Reading Level is New Roots for Agriculture?

New Roots for Agriculture 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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