How Long to Read The Works

How Long Does it Take to Read The Works?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Works by Kate Ascher

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

Description

A fascinating guided tour of the ways things work in a modern city “It's a rare person who won't find something of interest in The Works, whether it's an explanation of how a street-sweeper works or the view of what's down a manhole.” —New York Post Have you ever wondered how the water in your faucet gets there? Where your garbage goes? What the pipes under city streets do? How bananas from Ecuador get to your local market? Why radiators in apartment buildings clang? Using New York City as its point of reference, The Works takes readers down manholes and behind the scenes to explain exactly...

How long is The Works?

The Works by Kate Ascher is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Works Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Works aloud.

What Reading Level is The Works?

The Works 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.

Where Can I Buy The Works?

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