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Seed to Civilization — Charles Bixler Heiser

Seed to Civilization

by Charles Bixler Heiser

248 pages

About This Book

Eating is the second favorite activity of many people, and for some it is the first. This lively book recounts the intriguing story of the plants and animals that stand between humans and starvation. In narrating his tale, the author traces the intricate patterns of food use and distribution that ha...

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Reading Time Estimates

6h 19m

slow reader

180 WPM

4h 33m

average reader

250 WPM

3h 15m

fast reader

350 WPM

📖 68,200 words📅 10 days at 30 min/day

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WPM

Reading time

4 h 33 min

at 250 words per minute

Audiobook (1.5x)

5 h 3 min

at 1.5x narration speed

Audio 1x

7 h 35 min

Audio 2x

3 h 47 min

That's about:

  • 📅10 days reading 30 min/day
  • 🚇10 commutes of 30 min each