It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read Patrons of Paleontology by Jane P. Davidson
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In the 19th and early 20th centuries, North American and European governments generously funded the discoveries of such famous paleontologists and geologists as Henry de la Beche, William Buckland, Richard Owen, Thomas Hawkins, Edward Drinker Cope, O. C. Marsh, and Charles W. Gilmore. In Patrons of Paleontology, Jane Davidson explores the motivation behind this rush to fund exploration, arguing that eagerness to discover strategic resources like coal deposits was further fueled by patrons who had a genuine passion for paleontology and the fascinating creatures that were being unearthed. These early decades of government support shaped the way the discipline grew, creating practices and enabling discoveries that continue to affect paleontology today.
Patrons of Paleontology by Jane P. Davidson is 259 pages long, and a total of 67,081 words.
This makes it 87% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read Patrons of Paleontology aloud.
Patrons of Paleontology is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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