How Long to Read Rocks: A Very Short Introduction

How Long Does it Take to Read Rocks: A Very Short Introduction?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 41 minutes to read Rocks: A Very Short Introduction by Jan Zalasiewicz

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

Description

Rocks, more than anything else, underpin our lives. They make up the solid structure of the Earth and of other rocky planets, and are present at the cores of gas giant planets. We live on the rocky surface of the planet, grow our food on weathered debris derived from rocks, and we obtain nearly all of the raw materials with which we found our civilization from rocks. From the Earth's crust to building bricks, rocks contain our sense of planetary history, and are a guide to our future. In this Very Short Introduction Jan Zalsiewicz looks at the nature and variety of rocks, and the processes by...

How long is Rocks: A Very Short Introduction?

Rocks: A Very Short Introduction by Jan Zalasiewicz is 161 pages long, and a total of 40,411 words.

This makes it 54% the length of the average book. It also has 49% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Rocks: A Very Short Introduction Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 40 minutes to read Rocks: A Very Short Introduction aloud.

What Reading Level is Rocks: A Very Short Introduction?

Rocks: A Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 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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