How Long to Read The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial

How Long Does it Take to Read The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 30 minutes to read The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial by David Lipsky

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

Description

A Goodreads Most Anticipated Book of 2023 • A USA Today Must-Read Summer Book • A Next Big Idea Must-Read Book • A Library Journal What To Read In 2023 Book The New York Times best-selling author explores how “anti-science” became so virulent in American life—through a history of climate denial and its consequences. In 1956, the New York Times prophesied that once global warming really kicked in, we could see parrots in the Antarctic. In 2010, when science deniers had control of the climate story, Senator James Inhofe and his family built an igloo on the Washington Mall and plunked a sign on top: AL GORE'S NEW HOME: HONK IF YOU LOVE CLIMATE CHANGE. In The Parrot and the Igloo, best-selling author David Lipsky tells the astonishing story of how we moved from one extreme (the correct one) to the other. With narrative sweep and a superb eye for character, Lipsky unfolds the dramatic narrative of the long, strange march of climate science. The story begins with a tale of three inventors—Thomas Edison, George Westinghouse, and Nikola Tesla—who made our technological world, not knowing what they had set into motion. Then there are the scientists who sounded the alarm once they identified carbon dioxide as the culprit of our warming planet. And we meet the hucksters, zealots, and crackpots who lied about that science and misled the public in ever more outrageous ways. Lipsky masterfully traces the evolution of climate denial, exposing how it grew out of early efforts to build a network of untruth about products like aspirin and cigarettes. Featuring an indelible cast of heroes and villains, mavericks and swindlers, The Parrot and the Igloo delivers a real-life tragicomedy—one that captures the extraordinary dance of science, money, and the American character.

How long is The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial?

The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial by David Lipsky is 450 pages long, and a total of 112,500 words.

This makes it 152% the length of the average book. It also has 137% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 14 minutes to read The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial aloud.

What Reading Level is The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial?

The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial 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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