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How long does it take to read Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia?

David Burnie

Kingfisher Illustrated Animal Encyclopedia by David Burnie takes about 5 hours 51 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 5 hours 51 minutes

A weekend read

First published 2000. 319 pages, about 87,725 words. Written for children.

12 days at 30 minutes a day

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 9 hours 45 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 5 hours 51 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 3 hours 39 minutes

The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.

About the book

This compact marvel covers the animal kingdom from the tiniest protozoan to the mightiest mammal. Organized by classification and packed with vibrant photographs and informative detail, this visual safari covers the gamut of phylums, classes, orders, families, and genus, including invertebrates, insects, amphibians, mammals, birds, and reptiles. Special feature panels that focus on various aspects of animal behavior including camouflage, migration, and hibernation enhance the clear layout. Easy-to-use, authoritative and a perfect gift for young animal lovers, this colorful volume is an ideal resource.

Subjects: Animals, Encyclopedias, Juvenile, Juvenile Encyclopedias, Encyclopedias

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