How Long to Read Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought

How Long Does it Take to Read Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought?

It takes the average reader 11 hours and 52 minutes to read Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought by Joseph Needham

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Description

The second volume of Dr Joseph Needham's great work Science and Civilisation in China is devoted to the history of scientific thought. Beginning with ancient times, it describes the Confucian milieu in which arose the organic naturalism of the great Taoist school, the scientific philosophy of the Mohists and Logicians, and the quantitative materialism of the Legalists. Thus we are brought on to the fundamental ideas which dominated scientific thinking in the Chinese middle ages. The author opens his discussion by considering the remote and pictographic origins of words fundamental in...

How long is Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought?

Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought by Joseph Needham is 696 pages long, and a total of 178,176 words.

This makes it 235% the length of the average book. It also has 218% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 16 hours and 13 minutes to read Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought aloud.

What Reading Level is Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought?

Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2, History of Scientific Thought 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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