It takes the average reader 2 hours and 27 minutes to read Pseudoscience: a Very Short Introduction by Michael D. Gordin
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Everyone has heard of the term "pseudoscience," typically used to describe something that looks like science, but is somehow false, misleading, or unproven. Many would be able to agree on a list of things that fall under its umbrella - astrology, phrenology, UFOlogy, creationism, and eugenics might come to mind. But defining what makes these fields "pseudo" is a far more complex issue. It has proved impossible to come up with a simple criterion that enables us to differentiate pseudoscience from genuine science. Given the virulence of contemporary disputes over the denial of climate change...
Pseudoscience: a Very Short Introduction by Michael D. Gordin is 145 pages long, and a total of 36,975 words.
This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 22 minutes to read Pseudoscience: a Very Short Introduction aloud.
Pseudoscience: a Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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