How Long to Read The Red Canary

How Long Does it Take to Read The Red Canary?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 48 minutes to read The Red Canary by T. R. Birkhead

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

Description

At the turn of the 20th century canary mania spread from the US and South Africa to Europe, with 150,000 males being raised each year to satisfy demand. Hans Duncker, a German bird enthusiast, was fascinated by the fact that in the 1870s English canary breeders had caused a scandal by feeding their Norwich canaries with red peppers to turn them orange. Duncker spent the rest of his life (1881-1961) using breeding rather than feeding to try and produce a red canary. Duncker's ultimately unsuccessful work was picked up by an Englishman, Anthony Gill, and an American, Charles Bennett, in the 1930s. This was all long before genetically modified organisms and Dolly the sheep, but this story (with its backdrop of the rise of Nazism and eugenic policies) has huge contemporary relevance. It is a revealing tale of how an amateur obsession heralded the inherent dangers of genetic manipulation.

How long is The Red Canary?

The Red Canary by T. R. Birkhead is 284 pages long, and a total of 72,136 words.

This makes it 96% the length of the average book. It also has 88% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Red Canary Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 34 minutes to read The Red Canary aloud.

What Reading Level is The Red Canary?

The Red Canary 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.

Where Can I Buy The Red Canary?

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