Ice bear
Michael Engelhard
Reading Time
at 250 WPM4h 48m
The average reader, reading at a speed of 250 WPM, would take 4h 48m to read Ice bear.
Personalise your estimate by entering your reading speed below
Test my reading speedEnter speed in words per minute
10
days at 30 min/day
288
total minutes
Ice bear
Published
2017
Publisher
University of Washington Press
Pages
288
ISBN-13
9780295999227
ISBN-10
0295999225
Description
"Prime Arctic predator and nomad of the sea ice and tundra, the polar bear endures as a source of wonder, terror, and fascination. Humans have seen it as spirit guide and fanged enemy, as trade good and moral metaphor, as food source and symbol of ecological crisis. Eight thousand years of artifacts attest to its charisma, and to the fraught relationships between our two species. In the White Bear, we acknowledge the magic of wildness: it is both genuinely itself and a screen for our imagination. Ice Bear traces and illuminates this intertwined history. From Inuit shamans to Jean Harlow lounging on a bearskin rug, from the cubs trained to pull sleds toward the North Pole to cuddly superstar Knut, it all comes to life in these pages. With meticulous research and more than 160 illustrations, the author brings into focus this powerful and elusive animal. Doing so, he delves into the stories we tell about Nature-and about ourselves-hoping for a future in which such tales still matter"--Publisher.
Subjects
Northern Lights
The world of ice, or, Adventures in the polar regions
Icefire (Last Dragon Chronicles #2)
National Geographic Readers
Timmy Failure
Polar bears past bedtime
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Ice bear?
This edition of Ice bear has approximately 288 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 Ice bear?
For most readers, Ice bear typically takes between 6h 0m and 4h 0m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 72,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 4h 48m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 10 days • Estimated word count: 72,000 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 Ice bear?
The estimated word count for Ice bear is approximately 72,000 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 Ice bear?
Ice bear was written by Michael Engelhard.
When was Ice bear published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2017. The original work may have been published on a different date.