Fateful Harvest
Duff Wilson
Reading Time
at 250 WPM5h 36m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 5h 36m to read Fateful Harvest.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
12
days at 30 min/day
336
total minutes
Fateful Harvest
by Duff Wilson
Published
2008
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pages
336
ISBN-13
9780061669736
Description
I see soil in a new light, and I wonder about my own lawn and garden. What have I sprinkled on my backyard? Is somebody using my home, my food, to recycle toxic waste? It seems unbelievable, outlandish — but what if it's true?A riveting expose, Fateful Harvest tells the story of Patty Martin — the mayor of a small Washington town called Quincy — who discovers American industries are dumping toxic waste into farmers' fields and home gardens by labeling it "fertilizer." She becomes outraged at the failed crops, sick horses, and rare diseases in her town, as well as the threats to her children's health. Yet, when she blows the whistle on a nationwide problem, Patty Martin is nearly run out of town.Duff Wilson, whose Seattle Times series on this story was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, provides the definitive account of a new and alarming environmental scandal. Fateful Harvest is a gripping study of corruption and courage, of recklessness and reckoning. It is a story that speaks to the greatest fears — and ultimate hope — in us all.
Subjects
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Fateful Harvest?
This edition of Fateful Harvest has approximately 336 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Fateful Harvest?
For most readers, Fateful Harvest typically takes between 7h 0m and 4h 40m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 84,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 5h 36m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 12 days • Estimated word count: 84,000 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of Fateful Harvest?
The estimated word count for Fateful Harvest is approximately 84,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of Fateful Harvest?
Fateful Harvest was written by Duff Wilson.
When was Fateful Harvest published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2008. The original work may have been published on a different date.