How Long to Read Social Insects

How Long Does it Take to Read Social Insects?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 35 minutes to read Social Insects by M. V. Brian

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

Description

Here is a guide to the ecology of social insects. It is intended for general ecologists and entomologists as well as for undergraduates and those about to start research on social insects; even the experienced investigator may find the comparison between different groups of social insects illuminating. Most technical terms are translated into common language as far as can be done without loss of accuracy but scientific names are unavoidable. Readers will become familiar with the name even though they cannot visualize the animal and could reflect that only a very few of the total species have been studied so far! References too are essential and with these it should be possible to travel more deeply into the vast research literature, still increasing monthly. When I have cited an author in another author's paper, this implies that I have not read the original and the second author must take responsi bility for accuracy! Many hands and heads have helped to make this book. I thank all my colleagues past and present for their enduring though critical support, and I thank with special pleasure: E. ]. M. Evesham who fashioned the diagrams; ]. Free, D. J. Stradling and]. P. E. C. Darlington who supplied photographs; D. Y. Brian and R. A. Weller who were meticulous on the linguistic side; and G. Frith and R. M. Jones who collated the references. List of plates 1. Fungus combs of Acromyrmex octospinosus and Macrotermes michaelseni. 13 2. Mouthparts of larval Myrmica.

How long is Social Insects?

Social Insects by M. V. Brian is 386 pages long, and a total of 98,816 words.

This makes it 130% the length of the average book. It also has 121% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Social Insects Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 59 minutes to read Social Insects aloud.

What Reading Level is Social Insects?

Social Insects 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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