It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read The Social Roots of Risk by Kathleen Tierney
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
The first decade of the 21st century saw a remarkable number of large-scale disasters. Earthquakes in Haiti and Sumatra underscored the serious economic consequences that catastrophic events can have on developing countries, while 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina showed that first world nations remain vulnerable. The Social Roots of Risk argues against the widespread notion that cataclysmic occurrences are singular events, driven by forces beyond our control. Instead, Kathleen Tierney contends that disasters of all types—be they natural, technological, or economic—are rooted in common social and...
The Social Roots of Risk by Kathleen Tierney is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.
This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read The Social Roots of Risk aloud.
The Social Roots of Risk is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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