How Long to Read The Secret Life of Bones

By Brian Switek

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret Life of Bones?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read The Secret Life of Bones by Brian Switek

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

Description

Take a journey under the skin with osteological expert Brian Switek to discover the origin of the bones inside our bodies. Bone is a marvel, an adaptable and resilient building material developed over 500 million years of evolutionary history. It has manifested itself in wings, sails, horns, armor, and an even greater array of appendages since the time of its origin. In dinosaur fossils, skeletons are biological time capsules that tell us of lives we'll never see in the flesh. Inherited from a common fishy ancestor, it is the stuff that binds all of us vertebrates together into one great...

How long is The Secret Life of Bones?

The Secret Life of Bones by Brian Switek is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Secret Life of Bones Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read The Secret Life of Bones aloud.

What Reading Level is The Secret Life of Bones?

The Secret Life of Bones 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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