How Long to Read The Polio Years in Texas

By Heather Green Wooten

How Long Does it Take to Read The Polio Years in Texas?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 28 minutes to read The Polio Years in Texas by Heather Green Wooten

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

Description

From the 1930s to the 1950s, in response to the rising epidemic of paralytic poliomyelitis (polio), Texas researchers led a wave of discoveries in virology, rehabilitative therapies, and the modern intensive care unit that transformed the field nationally. The disease threatened the lives of children and adults in the United States, especially in the South, arousing the same kind of fear more recently associated with AIDS and other dread diseases. Houston and Harris County, Texas, had the second-highest rate of infection in the nation, and the rest of the Texas Gulf Coast was particularly...

How long is The Polio Years in Texas?

The Polio Years in Texas by Heather Green Wooten is 264 pages long, and a total of 67,056 words.

This makes it 89% the length of the average book. It also has 82% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Polio Years in Texas Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 6 minutes to read The Polio Years in Texas aloud.

What Reading Level is The Polio Years in Texas?

The Polio Years in Texas 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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