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How long does it take to read Principles of Genetics?

D. Peter Snustad, Michael J. Simmons

Principles of Genetics by D. Peter Snustad, Michael J. Simmons takes about 15 hours 19 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.

About 15 hours 19 minutes

A long haul

First published 1997. 835 pages, about 229,625 words.

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

Estimate based on 275 words per page.

At other speeds

Slow, 150 words a minute 25 hours 31 minutes
Average, 250 words a minute 15 hours 19 minutes
Fast, 400 words a minute 9 hours 34 minutes

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

About the book

Since the last edition, the science of genetics has passed a major milestone: The DNA sequence of the human genome has been determined. This edition has been prepared with the new issues, questions, insights, and technologies in mind. Recent discoveries have been incorporated into the text, and the pedagogy has been enhanced, balancing new information with fundamental principles.

Subjects: Genetics, Genetique, Genetik, Genetica, Genetica humana e medica, Genetic Phenomena

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