How Long to Read The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 55 minutes to read The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2 by Colin A. Ronan

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

Description

In the second volume of his abridgement of Joseph Needham's original text, Colin Ronan looks in detail at the early Chinese contributions to various sciences. The first section deals with mathematics, and it is shown that the Chinese works were comparable with the pre-Renaissance achievements of the old world. This account is written with the non-mathematician in mind. The text is next concerned with the sciences of astronomy and meteorology, followed by the Earth sciences: geography, cartography, geology, seismology and mineralogy. Volume 2 closes with a description of some aspects of...

How long is The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2?

The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2 by Colin A. Ronan is 472 pages long, and a total of 118,944 words.

This makes it 159% the length of the average book. It also has 145% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2 Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 49 minutes to read The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2 aloud.

What Reading Level is The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2?

The Shorter Science and Civilisation in China: Volume 2 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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