How Long to Read The Everglades: River of Grass

How Long Does it Take to Read The Everglades: River of Grass?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 42 minutes to read The Everglades: River of Grass by Marjory Stoneman Douglas

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

Description

Before 1947, when Marjory Stoneman Douglas named The Everglades a "river of grass," most people considered the area worthless. She brought the world's attention to the need to preserve The Everglades. In the Afterword, Michael Grunwald tells us what has happened to them since then. Grunwald points out that in 1947 the government was in the midst of establishing the Everglades National Park and turning loose the Army Corps of Engineers to control floods--both of which seemed like saviors for the Glades. But neither turned out to be the answer. Working from the research he did for his book, The...

How long is The Everglades: River of Grass?

The Everglades: River of Grass by Marjory Stoneman Douglas is 448 pages long, and a total of 115,584 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Everglades: River of Grass Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 31 minutes to read The Everglades: River of Grass aloud.

What Reading Level is The Everglades: River of Grass?

The Everglades: River of Grass 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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