How Long to Read The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries)

How Long Does it Take to Read The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries)?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries) by Dan Hofstadter

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

Description

A cogent portrayal of a turning point in the evolution of the freedom of thought and the beginnings of modern science. Celebrated, controversial, condemned, Galileo Galilei is a seminal figure in the history of science. Both Stephen Hawking and Albert Einstein credit him as the first modern scientist. His 1633 trial before the Holy Office of the Inquisition is the prime drama in the history of the conflict between science and religion. Galileo was then sixty-nine years old and the most venerated scientist in Italy. Although subscribing to an anti-literalist view of the Bible, as per Saint...

How long is The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries)?

The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries) by Dan Hofstadter is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries) Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries) aloud.

What Reading Level is The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries)?

The Earth Moves: Galileo and the Roman Inquisition (Great Discoveries) 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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