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How long does it take to read Genetics?

Peter J. Russell, Bruce A. Chase

Genetics by Peter J. Russell, Bruce A. Chase takes about 15 hours 42 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 15 hours 42 minutes

A long haul

First published 1986. 856 pages, about 235,400 words.

32 days (about 5 weeks) at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 26 hours 9 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 15 hours 42 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 9 hours 49 minutes

The page count is the median across 13 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

Designed for comprehensive genetic courses (not human genetics). As with previous editions, this new fifth edition is praised for its engaging writing style, emphasis on research and experiments, numerous end-of-chapter problems, full-color design, and helpful pedagogy. New features include a new chapter on the genetics of cancer, updated and expanded molecular and genetics coverage, new and updated questions and problems

Subjects: Genetics, Genetik, Génétique, Genetics (non-medical), Unassigned Title, Science/Mathematics

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