How long does it take to read Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World?
Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World by Paul Oliver takes about 44 hours 46 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 44 hours 46 minutes
A long haul
First published 1997. 2,442 pages, about 671,550 words.
90 days (about 13 weeks) at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 74 hours 37 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 44 hours 46 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 27 hours 59 minutes |
The page count is the median across 2 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Divided into three volumes, the Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture is a basic resource for this new area of study. As stated in Oliver's introduction "Vernacular architecture is now the term most widely used to denote indigenous, tribal, folk, peasant, and traditional architecture." Volume 1 discusses broad concepts such as 'typologies', 'symbolism and decoration', 'environment' and 'materials and building resources'. Volumes 2 and 3 survey vernacular architecture worldwide, arranged by continent followed by region. Both secular and sacred structures are included in this encyclopedia.The structures and building methods discussed are considered within their particular social and environmental context, disregarding political divisions where appropriate. This encyclopedia also provides line drawings, photographs and some architectural plans. [BQP 2/7/02; MJR 2/12/02].
Subjects: Vernacular architecture, Encyclopedias, Architecture
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