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How long does it take to read A Visual Dictionary of Architecture?

Frank Ching

A Visual Dictionary of Architecture by Frank Ching takes about 6 hours 1 minute to read at 250 words a minute.

About 6 hours 1 minute

A weekend read

First published 2011. 328 pages, about 90,200 words.

13 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 10 hours 1 minute
Average, 250 words a minute 6 hours 1 minute
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 46 minutes

The page count is the median across 1 edition, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

"Over 66 basic aspects of architecture are comprehensively covered with over 5,000 words in a visual context, to help visual thinkers clarify meanings. Comprehensive index permits the reader to locate any important word in the text. Oversized pages help present complicated material in easy-to-comprehend spreads. - Written by one of the most famous architectural authors --Frank Ching's name alone is a key selling feature for this book--he has earned the respect and trust of designers, design educators, and students around the world"--

Subjects: Dictionaries, English Picture dictionaries, ARCHITECTURE / General, Architecture, Architecture, dictionaries

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