How Long to Read The Bet

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bet?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Bet by Paul Sabin

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

Description

"The Bet uses a legendary wager between the Stanford biologist Paul Ehrlich and the conservative University of Illinois economist Julian Simon to examine the roots of modern environmentalism and its relationship to broader political conflicts in the nation. Ehrlich, author of the landmark 1968 book The Population Bomb, believed that rising populations would cause overconsumption, scarcity, and disastrous famines. Simon countered that flexible markets, technological change, and human ingenuity would allow societies to adapt to changing circumstances and continue to improve human welfare. In...

How long is The Bet?

The Bet by Paul Sabin is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Bet Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Bet aloud.

What Reading Level is The Bet?

The Bet 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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