It takes the average reader 8 hours and 17 minutes to read The History of the Countryside by Oliver Rackham
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
From its earliest origins to the present day, this award-winning, beautifully written book describes the endlessly changing character of Britain's countryside. 'A classic' Richard Mabey Exploring the natural and man-made features of the land - fields, highways, hedgerows, fens, marshes, rivers, heaths, coasts, woods and wood pastures - he shows conclusively and unforgettably how they have developed over the centuries. In doing so, he covers a wealth of related subjects to provide a fascinating account of the sometimes subtle and sometimes radical ways in which people, fauna, flora, climate, soils and other physical conditions have played their part in the shaping of the countryside. 'One thing is certain: no one would be wise to write further on our natural history, or to make films about it, without thinking very hard about what is contained in these authoritative pages' COUNTRY LIFE
The History of the Countryside by Oliver Rackham is 486 pages long, and a total of 124,416 words.
This makes it 164% the length of the average book. It also has 152% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 19 minutes to read The History of the Countryside aloud.
The History of the Countryside is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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