How Long to Read The Descent of Man

How Long Does it Take to Read The Descent of Man?

It takes the average reader 14 hours and 37 minutes to read The Descent of Man by Adrian Desmond

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

Description

Applying his controversial theory of evolution to the origins of the human species, Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man was the culmination of his life's work. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by James Moore and Adrian Desmond. In The Origin of Species, Charles Darwin refused to discuss human evolution, believing the subject too 'surrounded with prejudices'. He had been reworking his notes since the 1830s, but only with trepidation did he finally publish The Descent of Man in 1871. The book notoriously put apes in our family tree and made the races one family,...

How long is The Descent of Man?

The Descent of Man by Adrian Desmond is 864 pages long, and a total of 219,456 words.

This makes it 292% the length of the average book. It also has 268% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Descent of Man Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 19 hours and 59 minutes to read The Descent of Man aloud.

What Reading Level is The Descent of Man?

The Descent of Man 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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