How Long to Read The Fossil Trail

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fossil Trail?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 42 minutes to read The Fossil Trail by Ian Tattersall

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

Description

In The Fossil Trail, Ian Tattersall, the head of the Anthropology Department at the American Museum of Natural History, takes us on a sweeping tour of the study of human evolution, offering a colorful history of fossil discoveries and a revealing insider's look at how these finds have been interpreted - and misinterpreted - through time. All the major figures and discoveries are here. We meet Lamarck and Cuvier and Darwin (we learn that Darwin's theory of evolution, though a bombshell, was very congenial to a Victorian ethos of progress), right up to modern theorists such as Niles Eldredge...

How long is The Fossil Trail?

The Fossil Trail by Ian Tattersall is 276 pages long, and a total of 70,656 words.

This makes it 93% the length of the average book. It also has 86% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Fossil Trail Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 26 minutes to read The Fossil Trail aloud.

What Reading Level is The Fossil Trail?

The Fossil Trail 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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