It takes the average reader 3 hours and 5 minutes to read The Elements: A Very Short Introduction by Philip Ball
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This Very Short Introduction traces the history and cultural impact of the elements on humankind, and examines why people have long sought to identify the substances around them. Looking beyond the Periodic Table, the author takes the reader on an engaging and entertaining tour: from the Greek philosophers who propounded a system with four elements - earth, air, fire, and water - to the modern-day scientists who are able to create their own.
The Elements: A Very Short Introduction by Philip Ball is 179 pages long, and a total of 46,361 words.
This makes it 60% the length of the average book. It also has 57% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 13 minutes to read The Elements: A Very Short Introduction aloud.
The Elements: A Very Short Introduction is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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