How Long to Read Sextant

How Long Does it Take to Read Sextant?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 30 minutes to read Sextant by David Barrie

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

Description

In the tradition of Dava Sobel's Longitude comes sailing expert David Barrie's compelling and dramatic tale of invention and discovery—an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created, and the daring mariners who used it to explore, conquer, and map the world. Since its invention in 1759, a mariner's most prized possession has been the sextant. A navigation tool that measures the angle between a celestial object and the horizon, the sextant allowed sailors to pinpoint their exact location at sea. David Barrie chronicles the sextant's development and shows...

How long is Sextant?

Sextant by David Barrie is 384 pages long, and a total of 97,536 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 119% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Sextant Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 52 minutes to read Sextant aloud.

What Reading Level is Sextant?

Sextant 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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