How Long to Read Survival of the Beautiful

How Long Does it Take to Read Survival of the Beautiful?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 12 minutes to read Survival of the Beautiful by David Rothenberg

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

Description

'The peacock's tail makes me sick!' said Charles Darwin. That's because the theory of evolution as adaptation can't explain why nature is so beautiful. It took the concept of sexual selection for Darwin to explain that, a process that has more to do with aesthetic taste than adaptive fitness. Survival of the Beautiful is a revolutionary new examination of the interplay of beauty, art, and culture in evolution. Taking inspiration from Darwin's observation that animals have a natural aesthetic sense, philosopher and musician David Rothenberg probes why animals, humans included, have an innate...

How long is Survival of the Beautiful?

Survival of the Beautiful by David Rothenberg is 311 pages long, and a total of 78,061 words.

This makes it 105% the length of the average book. It also has 95% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Survival of the Beautiful Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 6 minutes to read Survival of the Beautiful aloud.

What Reading Level is Survival of the Beautiful?

Survival of the Beautiful 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 Survival of the Beautiful?

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