How Long to Read Rhumb Lines and Map Wars

How Long Does it Take to Read Rhumb Lines and Map Wars?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Rhumb Lines and Map Wars by Mark Monmonier

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

Description

In Rhumb Lines and Map Wars, Mark Monmonier offers an insightful, richly illustrated account of the controversies surrounding Flemish cartographer Gerard Mercator's legacy. He takes us back to 1569, when Mercator announced a clever method of portraying the earth on a flat surface, creating the first projection to take into account the earth's roundness. As Monmonier shows, mariners benefited most from Mercator's projection, which allowed for easy navigation of the high seas with rhumb lines—clear-cut routes with a constant compass bearing—for true direction. But the projection's popularity...

How long is Rhumb Lines and Map Wars?

Rhumb Lines and Map Wars by Mark Monmonier is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rhumb Lines and Map Wars Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Rhumb Lines and Map Wars aloud.

What Reading Level is Rhumb Lines and Map Wars?

Rhumb Lines and Map Wars 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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