It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Modern Ark by Vicki Constantine Croke
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
An in-depth look at the radical changes occurring in our nation's zoos -- from cement-paved mazes to simulated rain forests to completely natural landscapes -- as well as the history behind the actual idea of the zoo. Following the lead of private menageries in Europe, public zoos began to proliferate throughout America. What once started as symbols of prestige and power are now educational centers, developing advanced technologies in the race to conserve all that remains of the natural world. With DNA fingerprinting, artificial insemination, embryo transfers, and egg harvesting, zoos play a critical role in the fight to save endangered species. Illus.
The Modern Ark by Vicki Constantine Croke is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.
This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Modern Ark aloud.
The Modern Ark 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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