How Long to Read World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement

How Long Does it Take to Read World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 20 minutes to read World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement by Robert P. Crease

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

Description

The epic story of the invention of a global network of weights, scales, and instruments for measurement. Millions of transactions each day depend on a reliable network of weights and measures. This network has been called a greater invention than the steam engine, comparable only to the development of the printing press. Robert P. Crease traces the evolution of this international system from the use of flutes to measure distance in the dynasties of ancient China and figurines to weigh gold in West Africa to the creation of the French metric and British imperial systems. The former prevailed,...

How long is World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement?

World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement by Robert P. Crease is 320 pages long, and a total of 80,000 words.

This makes it 108% the length of the average book. It also has 98% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 17 minutes to read World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement aloud.

What Reading Level is World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement?

World in the Balance: The Historic Quest for an Absolute System of Measurement 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.

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