How Long to Read The Tangled Bank

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tangled Bank?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 51 minutes to read The Tangled Bank by Carl Zimmer

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

Description

Used widely in non-majors biology classes, The Tangled Bank is the first textbook about evolution intended for the general reader. Zimmer, an award-winning science writer, takes readers on a fascinating journey into the latest discoveries about evolution. In the Canadian Arctic, paleontologists unearth fossils documenting the move of our ancestors from sea to land. In the outback of Australia, a zoologist tracks some of the world’s deadliest snakes to decipher the 100-million-year evolution of venom molecules. In Africa, geneticists are gathering DNA to probe the origin of our species. In...

How long is The Tangled Bank?

The Tangled Bank by Carl Zimmer is 464 pages long, and a total of 117,856 words.

This makes it 157% the length of the average book. It also has 144% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Tangled Bank Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 44 minutes to read The Tangled Bank aloud.

What Reading Level is The Tangled Bank?

The Tangled Bank 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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