How Long to Read Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West

How Long Does it Take to Read Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West by Margaret C. Jacob

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

Description

Seeking to understand the cultural origins of the Industrial Revolution of the eighteenth century, this text first looks at the scientific culture of the seventeenth century, focusing not only on England but following through with a study of the history of science and technology in France, the Netherlands, and Germany. Comparative in structure, this text explains why England was so much more successful at this transition than its continental counterparts. It also integrates science with worldly concerns, focusing mainly on the entrepreneurs and engineers who possessed scientific insight and who were eager to profit from its advantages, demonstrating that during the mid-seventeenth century, British science was presented within an ideological framework that encouraged material prosperity.

How long is Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West?

Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West by Margaret C. Jacob is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West aloud.

What Reading Level is Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West?

Scientific Culture and the Making of the Industrial West is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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