How Long to Read The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest

How Long Does it Take to Read The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 26 minutes to read The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest by David Quammen

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

Description

In this "frightening and fascinating masterpiece" (Walter Isaacson), David Quammen explores the true origins of HIV/AIDS. The real story of AIDS—how it originated with a virus in a chimpanzee, jumped to one human, and then infected more than 60 million people—is very different from what most of us think we know. Recent research has revealed dark surprises and yielded a radically new scenario of how AIDS began and spread. Excerpted and adapted from the book Spillover, with a new introduction by the author, Quammen's hair-raising investigation tracks the virus from chimp populations in the...

How long is The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest?

The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest by David Quammen is 144 pages long, and a total of 36,576 words.

This makes it 49% the length of the average book. It also has 45% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 19 minutes to read The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest aloud.

What Reading Level is The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest?

The Chimp and the River: How AIDS Emerged from an African Forest is suitable for students ages 10 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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