How Long to Read Ptolemy's Almagest

How Long Does it Take to Read Ptolemy's Almagest?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 41 minutes to read Ptolemy's Almagest by Ptolemy

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

Description

Ptolemy's Almagest is one of the most influential scientific works in history. A masterpiece of technical exposition, it was the basic textbook of astronomy for more than a thousand years, and still is the main source for our knowledge of ancient astronomy. This translation, based on the standard Greek text of Heiberg, makes the work accessible to English readers in an intelligible and reliable form. It contains numerous corrections derived from medieval Arabic translations and extensive footnotes that take account of the great progress in understanding the work made in this century, due to...

How long is Ptolemy's Almagest?

Ptolemy's Almagest by Ptolemy is 693 pages long, and a total of 175,329 words.

This makes it 234% the length of the average book. It also has 214% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ptolemy's Almagest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 15 hours and 58 minutes to read Ptolemy's Almagest aloud.

What Reading Level is Ptolemy's Almagest?

Ptolemy's Almagest 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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