It takes the average reader 4 hours to read Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World by Irwin W. Sherman
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
Covers the history of twelve important diseases and addresses public health responses and societal upheavals. Chronicles the ways disease outbreaks shaped traditions and institutions of Western civilization. Explains the effects, causes, and outcomes from past epidemics. Describes a dozen diseases to show how disease control either was achieved or failed. Makes clear the interrelationship between diseases and history. Presents material in a compelling, clear, and jargon-free prose for a wide audience. Provides a picture of the best practices for dealing with disease outbreaks.
Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World by Irwin W. Sherman 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.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World aloud.
Twelve Diseases that Changed Our World is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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