How Long to Read The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World

How Long Does it Take to Read The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 44 minutes to read The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World by Marcelo Gleiser

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

Description

"An intellectual accomplishment that illuminates the magic and the wisdom of the heavens above."—Kirkus Reviews "Tracing our contemplation of the cosmos from the big bang to the big crunch" (The New Yorker), Marcelo Gleiser explores the shared quest of ancient prophets and today's astronomers to explain the strange phenomena of our skies—from the apocalypse foretold in Revelations to modern science's ongoing identification of multiple cataclysmic threats, including the impact of comets and asteroids on earthly life, the likelihood of future collisions, the meaning of solar eclipses and the...

How long is The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World?

The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World by Marcelo Gleiser is 336 pages long, and a total of 86,016 words.

This makes it 113% the length of the average book. It also has 105% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 50 minutes to read The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World aloud.

What Reading Level is The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World?

The Prophet and the Astronomer: Apocalyptic Science and the End of the World 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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