It takes the average reader 2 hours and 11 minutes to read Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring by Alex MacGillivray
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
With our "green revolution" gearing up on all fronts, there couldn't be a timelier book than Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring. Written at a time when science writing and literature didn't mesh and when people didn't care or think about the environment, pollutants, or preserving natural resources, Silent Spring not only exposed the dangers of pesticides but became one of the most influential manifestos on environmental issues. This book explores Silent Spring's historical context and its influence on and repercussions for the world.
Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring by Alex MacGillivray is 131 pages long, and a total of 32,881 words.
This makes it 44% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 59 minutes to read Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring aloud.
Understanding Rachel Carson's Silent Spring is suitable for students ages 10 and up.
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