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"A fascinating compendium of information about writing systems–both for words and numbers." –Publishers Weekly "A truly enlightening and fascinating study for the mathematically oriented reader." –Booklist "Well researched. . . . This book is a rich resource for those involved in researching the his...
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Reading Time Estimates
10h 36m
slow reader
180 WPM
7h 38m
average reader
250 WPM
5h 27m
fast reader
350 WPM
📖 114,400 words📅 16 days at 30 min/day
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Reading time
7 h 38 min
at 250 words per minute
Audiobook (1.5x)
8 h 28 min
at 1.5x narration speed
Audio 1x
12 h 43 min
Audio 2x
6 h 21 min
That's about:
- 📅16 days reading 30 min/day
- 🚇16 commutes of 30 min each