How Long to Read The Nature of Natural History

How Long Does it Take to Read The Nature of Natural History?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 34 minutes to read The Nature of Natural History by Marston Bates

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

Description

This classic work is an exploration of what natural history is, and a sustained effort to see how it relates to other areas of biology. Marston Bates did not attempt to overwhelm his audience with facts or overinterpret those he did use, and, perhaps for this reason, The Nature of Natural History is a timeless work. The author's genuine interest in the tropics has a very current feeling, and the first ten or fifteen chapters of the work have a style that is parallel to that of David Attenborough's verbal presentations of nature. From the book: "I have already made several remarks about the connection between parasitism and degeneracy. I suspect this is a matter of point of view. We are predatory animals ourselves, and consequently admire the characteristics of predationagility, speed, cunning, self-reliance. We feel a certain kinship with the lion, and regard the liver fluke with horror. If a sheep were given the choice, though, it might prefer to be debilitated by liver flukes rather than killed by a lion." Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

How long is The Nature of Natural History?

The Nature of Natural History by Marston Bates is 332 pages long, and a total of 83,664 words.

This makes it 112% the length of the average book. It also has 102% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Nature of Natural History Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 37 minutes to read The Nature of Natural History aloud.

What Reading Level is The Nature of Natural History?

The Nature of Natural History is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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