It takes the average reader 14 hours and 49 minutes to read The Drug Book by Michael C. Gerald
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
“A beautiful and well-researched historical guide to significant drugs” from the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Prescription Drugs (Library Journal). Throughout history, humans everywhere have searched for remedies to heal our bodies and minds. Covering everything from ancient herbs to cutting-edge chemicals, this book in the hugely popular Milestones series looks at 250 of the most important moments in the development of life-altering, life-saving, and sometimes life-endangering pharmaceuticals. Illustrated entries feature ancient drugs like alcohol, opium, and hemlock; the smallpox and the polio vaccines; homeopathic cures; and controversial medical treatments like ether, amphetamines, and Xanax—while shining a light on the scientists, doctors, and companies who brought them to us. “These true tales of discovery in The Drug Book by Michael C. Gerald might change the way you think about your medicine.” —The Healthy “An excellent starting point for student researchers and is very browsable for the general reader.” —Booklist
The Drug Book by Michael C. Gerald is 882 pages long, and a total of 222,264 words.
This makes it 298% the length of the average book. It also has 272% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 20 hours and 14 minutes to read The Drug Book aloud.
The Drug Book is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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