How long does it take to read The Wizard and the Prophet?
The Wizard and the Prophet by Charles C. Mann takes about 11 hours 18 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 11 hours 18 minutes
A week or two of reading
First published 2018. 616 pages, about 169,400 words.
23 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 18 hours 49 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 11 hours 18 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 7 hours 4 minutes |
The page count is the median across 6 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Presents two influential scientists, William Vogt (1902-1968), and Norman Borlaug (1914-2009), whose diametrically opposed views shaped modern understandings about the environment and related public policies.
Subjects: Energy security, Food security, Environmentalists, Environmental sciences, Climatic changes, Water security
