How Long to Read The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition

How Long Does it Take to Read The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 30 minutes to read The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition by John Rowley

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

Description

The classic illustrated guide to taxidermy restored and enlarged for a new generation. Master taxidermist John Rowley served as Chief of the Department of Taxidermy in the American Museum of Natural History. This informative, easy-to-read, illustrated guide to taxidermy is filled with everything that hunters and aspiring taxidermists need to know to excel in the craft. Includes: - Dozens of detailed drawings and full-page photographs - Sections on tools of the trade - Sections on birds, mammals, fish, skeletons, and more - Enlarged 7" x 10" pages - Digitally restored images - Bold retro cover design for display - The classic type font - Author's original page layout First printed in 1898, this guide teaches classic, proven skills for skinning, preserving, and displaying birds, mammals, and a variety of large and small animals. Detailed sections on tools, collecting, and the arrangement of foliage for display are particularly useful and entertaining to read. Mr. Rowley's experience and passion for taxidermy are evident on every page, and readers interested in the art will find themselves engaged from start to finish. Table of Contents: Chapter 1: Collecting - Guns, Traps, Hunting, Skinning, and Field Preparation Chapter 2: Tools and Materials - Preservative Fluids and Powders, Preparation of Artificial Ice, Snow, and Water Chapter 3: Casting - Plaster Moulds and Casts Chapter 4: Birds - Skinning, Cleaning, Wiring, and Mounting Chapter 5: Mammals - Skinning, Curing, Degreasing, Tanning, Wiring, and Mounting Chapter 6: Fish, Reptiles, and Crustaceans - Mounting and Casting Chapter 7: Skeletons - Bleaching and Mounting Small and Large Skeletons Chapter 8: The Reproduction of Foliage for Groups - Collecting, Arranging, and Casing for Bird and Mammal Groups About the Publisher: The CGR Publishing Restoration Workshop uses a vast array of computers and digital scanners to restore, preserve, and enhance the classic works of writers and artists from the 19th century. Each new release includes display-quality covers, enlarged covers, and retro fonts. Select books include Dante's Inferno Retro Hell-Bound Edition, Gustave Dorè's London: A Pilgrimage, The Complete Book of Birds, A Life of George Westinghouse, The Clock Book: A Detailed Illustrated Collection of Classic Clocks, The Aeroplane Speaks, and much more.

How long is The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition?

The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition by John Rowley is 270 pages long, and a total of 67,500 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 8 minutes to read The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition aloud.

What Reading Level is The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition?

The Art of Taxidermy: Enlarged Illustrated Special Edition 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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