How long does it take to read The Way Things Work?
The Way Things Work by David Macaulay takes about 7 hours 2 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 7 hours 2 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1988. 384 pages, about 105,600 words. Written for children.
15 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 44 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 7 hours 2 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 24 minutes |
The page count is the median across 26 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Text and numerous detailed illustrations introduce and explain the scientific principles and workings of hundreds of machines. Includes new material about digital technology.
Subjects: Technology, Popular works, Apparatuur, Machines, Werking, Long Now Manual for Civilization
