How Long to Read The Origins of Meaning

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of Meaning?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 55 minutes to read The Origins of Meaning by James R. Hurford

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

Description

In this, the first of two ground-breaking volumes on the nature of language in the light of the way it evolved, James Hurford looks at how the world first came to have a meaning in the minds of animals and how in humans this meaning eventually came to be expressed as language. He reviews a mass of evidence to show how close some animals, especially primates and more especially apes, are to the brink of human language. Apes may not talk to us but they construct rich cognitive representations of the world around them, and here, he shows, are the evolutionary seeds of abstract thought - the...

How long is The Origins of Meaning?

The Origins of Meaning by James R. Hurford is 406 pages long, and a total of 103,936 words.

This makes it 137% the length of the average book. It also has 127% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Origins of Meaning Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 27 minutes to read The Origins of Meaning aloud.

What Reading Level is The Origins of Meaning?

The Origins of Meaning 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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