How long does it take to read Rodale's Illusrated Encyclopedia of Herbs?
Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, Anna Carr
Rodale's Illusrated Encyclopedia of Herbs by Claire Kowalchik, William H. Hylton, Anna Carr takes about 10 hours to read at 250 words a minute.
About 10 hours
A week or two of reading
First published 1998. 545 pages, about 149,875 words.
20 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 16 hours 39 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 10 hours |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 6 hours 15 minutes |
The page count is the median across 4 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
In addition to an alphabetically arranged description of each herb, this lavishly illustrated volume contains background historical material, plus coverage of such subjects as medicinal uses, cooking, & gardening. A popular treatment of the history, uses and cultivation of herbs, science and lore, and home cultivation.
Subjects: Herbs, Utilization, Herbals, History, Herb gardening, Methods
