How long does it take to read Archimedes and the Door of Science?
Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick takes about 2 hours 40 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 2 hours 40 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1962. 145 pages, about 39,875 words. Written for children.
6 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 4 hours 26 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 1 hour 40 minutes |
The page count is the median across 15 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Against the backdrop of Archimedes' life and culture, the author discusses the man's work, his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it.
Subjects: Activity programs, Astronomy, Greek, Biography, Greek Astronomy, History, Physics
