How Long to Read Ships, Clocks, and Stars

How Long Does it Take to Read Ships, Clocks, and Stars?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Ships, Clocks, and Stars by Richard Dunn

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

Description

A tale of eighteenth-century invention and competition, commerce and conflict, this is a lively, illustrated, and accurate chronicle of the search to solve “the longitude problem,” the question of how to determine a ship’s position at sea—and one that changed the history of mankind. Ships, Clocks, and Stars brings into focus one of our greatest scientific stories: the search to accurately measure a ship’s position at sea. The incredible, illustrated volume reveals why longitude mattered to seafaring nations, illuminates the various solutions that were proposed and tested, and explores the...

How long is Ships, Clocks, and Stars?

Ships, Clocks, and Stars by Richard Dunn is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Ships, Clocks, and Stars Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Ships, Clocks, and Stars aloud.

What Reading Level is Ships, Clocks, and Stars?

Ships, Clocks, and Stars 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.

Where Can I Buy Ships, Clocks, and Stars?

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