How Long to Read Vanishing Sands

How Long Does it Take to Read Vanishing Sands?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 22 minutes to read Vanishing Sands by Orrin H. Pilkey

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

Description

In a time of accelerating sea level rise and increasingly intensifying storms, the world’s sandy beaches and dunes have never been more crucial to protecting coastal environments. Yet, in order to meet the demands of large-scale construction projects, sand mining is stripping beaches and dunes, destroying environments, and exploiting labor in the process. The authors of Vanishing Sands track the devastating impact of legal and illegal sand mining over the past twenty years, ranging from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean to South America and the eastern United States. They show how sand mining has reached crisis levels: beach, dune, and river ecosystems are in danger of being lost forever, while organized crime groups use deadly force to protect their illegal mining operations. Calling for immediate and widespread resistance to sand mining, the authors demonstrate that its cessation is paramount for saving not only beaches, dunes, and associated environments but also lives and tourism economies everywhere.

How long is Vanishing Sands?

Vanishing Sands by Orrin H. Pilkey is 197 pages long, and a total of 50,629 words.

This makes it 66% the length of the average book. It also has 62% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Vanishing Sands Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 36 minutes to read Vanishing Sands aloud.

What Reading Level is Vanishing Sands?

Vanishing Sands 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 Vanishing Sands?

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