How Long to Read The South Pole

By Roald Amundsen

How Long Does it Take to Read The South Pole?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 27 minutes to read The South Pole by Roald Amundsen

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

Description

With this matter of fact sentence begins one of the most famous journeys in all exploration - Amundsen's conquest of the South Pole. The details of the tragic race with Scott are well known, but often forgotten is the sheer professionalism and courage which drove the Norwegian expedition on. Unlike the driven and tortured egos which bedeviled the British expeditions, the Norwegians worked purposefully as a team using the latest technology. Amundsen's Antarctic expedition of 1910-12 is one of the most heroic achievements in the history of exploration. The competence and efficiency with which...

How long is The South Pole?

The South Pole by Roald Amundsen is 496 pages long, and a total of 126,976 words.

This makes it 167% the length of the average book. It also has 155% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The South Pole Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 33 minutes to read The South Pole aloud.

What Reading Level is The South Pole?

The South Pole 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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