How Long to Read The Shape of Life

By Rudolf A. Raff

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shape of Life?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 12 minutes to read The Shape of Life by Rudolf A. Raff

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

Description

Rudolf Raff is recognized as a pioneer in evolutionary developmental biology. In their 1983 book, Embryos, Genes, and Evolution, Raff and co-author Thomas Kaufman proposed a synthesis of developmental and evolutionary biology. In The Shape of Life, Raff analyzes the rise of this new experimental discipline and lays out new research questions, hypotheses, and approaches to guide its development. Raff uses the evolution of animal body plans to exemplify the interplay between developmental mechanisms and evolutionary patterns. Animal body plans emerged half a billion years ago. Evolution within...

How long is The Shape of Life?

The Shape of Life by Rudolf A. Raff is 544 pages long, and a total of 138,176 words.

This makes it 184% the length of the average book. It also has 169% more words than the average book.

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

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 12 hours and 35 minutes to read The Shape of Life aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shape of Life?

The Shape of Life 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.

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