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How long does it take to read Brock Biology of Microorganisms?

Michael Madigan, John Martinko, David P. Clark, Thomas D. Brock

Brock Biology of Microorganisms by Michael Madigan, John Martinko, David P. Clark, Thomas D. Brock takes about 19 hours 27 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 19 hours 27 minutes

A long haul

First published 2005. 1,061 pages, about 291,775 words.

39 days (about 6 weeks) at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 32 hours 25 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 19 hours 27 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 12 hours 9 minutes

The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

"The authoritative #1 textbook for introductory majors microbiology, Brock Biology of Microorganisms continues to set the standard for impeccable scholarship, accuracy, and outstanding illustrations and photos. This book for biology, microbiology, and other science majors balances cutting edge research with the concepts essential for understanding the field of microbiology. In addition to a new co-author, David Stahl, who brings coverage of cutting edge microbial ecology research and symbiosis to a brand new chapter (Chapter 25), a completely revised overview chapter on Immunology (Chapter 28), a new "Big Ideas" section at the end of each chapter, and a wealth of new photos and art make the Thirteenth Edition better than ever. Brock Biology of Microorganisms speaks to today's students while maintaining the depth and precision science majors need."--Publisher's website. "Three new chapters focus on the rapidly developing fields of archaeal and eukaryotic molecular biology, biotechnology, and immunology in host defense and disease"--Page viii.

Subjects: Microbiology, Mikrobiologie, Micro-organismen, Microbiologie

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