How Long to Read The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 8 minutes to read The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History by Owen Gingerich

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

Description

An engaging anthology of thirty-six incidents drawn from the history of astronomy, this volume covers subjects that range from Stonehenge and astronomy in ancient Egypt to the Great Comet of 1965 and Albert Einstein. Professor Gingerich covers all the important periods and developments in astronomy and generously illustrates the text throughout with historical pictures. The Great Copernicus Chase refers to Owen Gingerich's attempt to take a census of all extant copies of Copernicus's great work, De Revolutionibus. Some of the many adventures that have befallen him in this quest are featured...

How long is The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History?

The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History by Owen Gingerich is 304 pages long, and a total of 77,216 words.

This makes it 103% the length of the average book. It also has 94% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 1 minute to read The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History aloud.

What Reading Level is The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History?

The Great Copernicus Chase and Other Adventures in Astronomical History 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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