How Long to Read Numbers and the Making of Us

How Long Does it Take to Read Numbers and the Making of Us?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 17 minutes to read Numbers and the Making of Us by Caleb Everett

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

Description

“A fascinating book.” —James Ryerson, New York Times Book Review A Smithsonian Best Science Book of the Year Winner of the PROSE Award for Best Book in Language & Linguistics Carved into our past and woven into our present, numbers shape our perceptions of the world far more than we think. In this sweeping account of how the invention of numbers sparked a revolution in human thought and culture, Caleb Everett draws on new discoveries in psychology, anthropology, and linguistics to reveal the many things made possible by numbers, from the concept of time to writing, agriculture, and commerce. Numbers are a tool, like the wheel, developed and refined over millennia. They allow us to grasp quantities precisely, but recent research confirms that they are not innate—and without numbers, we could not fully grasp quantities greater than three. Everett considers the number systems that have developed in different societies as he shares insights from his fascinating work with indigenous Amazonians. “This is bold, heady stuff... The breadth of research Everett covers is impressive, and allows him to develop a narrative that is both global and compelling... Numbers is eye-opening, even eye-popping.” —New Scientist “A powerful and convincing case for Everett’s main thesis: that numbers are neither natural nor innate to humans.” —Wall Street Journal

How long is Numbers and the Making of Us?

Numbers and the Making of Us by Caleb Everett is 308 pages long, and a total of 79,464 words.

This makes it 104% the length of the average book. It also has 97% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Numbers and the Making of Us Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 14 minutes to read Numbers and the Making of Us aloud.

What Reading Level is Numbers and the Making of Us?

Numbers and the Making of Us 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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