How long does it take to read Asimov's Chronology of Science and Discovery?
Asimov's Chronology of Science and Discovery by Isaac Asimov takes about 13 hours 44 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 13 hours 44 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 1989. 749 pages, about 205,975 words.
28 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 22 hours 53 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 13 hours 44 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 8 hours 35 minutes |
The page count is the median across 7 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
From 4 million b.c. to the present, Asimov gives entries on major scientific breakthroughs in chronological order. Annotation. Combining world history with scientific discoveries and inventions, Asimov illustrates, in chronological order, how science and cultural, social, and political events have affected each other. A good reference for the general reader. No bibliography.
Subjects: History, Science, Social aspects, Social aspects of Science, Inventions, Discoveries in science
