How Long to Read Radical by Nature

How Long Does it Take to Read Radical by Nature?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 8 minutes to read Radical by Nature by James T. Costa

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

Description

"Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) was perhaps the most famous naturalist in the world by the end of his life-- explorer extraordinaire, co-discoverer with Darwin of the principle of natural selection, collector of thousands of species new to science, and best-selling author. Wallace had fallen into obscurity in the 20th century, largely eclipsed by Darwin, but the 2013 centennial of his death led to renewed interest and Wallace is likely to garner attention again in 2023 with the bicentennial of his birth. Against this backdrop, James Costa is proposing a new biography of Wallace. The chapters are arranged chronologically, treating the arc of Wallace's life in a narrative that interweaves key events with the development of Wallace's thought. He devote extra space to the 8-year Malay Archipelago odyssey as the adventure that Wallace himself declared the "central and controlling incident" of his life and became foundational to modern evolution and biogeography. Costa of course discusses Wallace's famous corresondence with Darwin, and how Wallace graciously applauded Darwin's achievement, and became of his closest friends and defenders. In later years, Wallace became associated with "the spiritualist movement" and taking up a range of social causes including championing better working conditions, land preservation, reform in public education, and legal rights for women. Ultimately, Costa argues that the key to understanding Wallace is to realize that he was singularly open to novel, even radical, ideas in scientific and social realms"--

How long is Radical by Nature?

Radical by Nature by James T. Costa is 536 pages long, and a total of 137,216 words.

This makes it 181% the length of the average book. It also has 168% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Radical by Nature Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 29 minutes to read Radical by Nature aloud.

What Reading Level is Radical by Nature?

Radical by Nature is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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