How Long to Read Science, Race, and Religion in the American South

How Long Does it Take to Read Science, Race, and Religion in the American South?

It takes the average reader 6 hours to read Science, Race, and Religion in the American South by Lester D. Stephens

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

Description

In the decades before the Civil War, Charleston, South Carolina, enjoyed recognition as the center of scientific activity in the South. By 1850, only three other cities in the United States--Philadelphia, Boston, and New York--exceeded Charleston in natural history studies, and the city boasted an excellent museum of natural history. Examining the scientific activities and contributions of John Bachman, Edmund Ravenel, John Edwards Holbrook, Lewis R. Gibbes, Francis S. Holmes, and John McCrady, Lester Stephens uncovers the important achievements of Charleston's circle of naturalists in a region that has conventionally been dismissed as largely devoid of scientific interests. Stephens devotes particular attention to the special problems faced by the Charleston naturalists and to the ways in which their religious and racial beliefs interacted with and shaped their scientific pursuits. In the end, he shows, cultural commitments proved stronger than scientific principles. When the South seceded from the Union in 1861, the members of the Charleston circle placed regional patriotism above science and union and supported the Confederate cause. The ensuing war had a devastating impact on the Charleston naturalists--and on science in the South. The Charleston circle never fully recovered from the blow, and a century would elapse before the South took an equal role in the pursuit of mainstream scientific research.

How long is Science, Race, and Religion in the American South?

Science, Race, and Religion in the American South by Lester D. Stephens is 360 pages long, and a total of 90,000 words.

This makes it 121% the length of the average book. It also has 110% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Science, Race, and Religion in the American South Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 11 minutes to read Science, Race, and Religion in the American South aloud.

What Reading Level is Science, Race, and Religion in the American South?

Science, Race, and Religion in the American South is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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