Decline of Science in England vs The Worst Journey in the World: Which Should You Read?
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Decline of Science in England
“That the state of knowledge in any country will exert a directive influence on the general system of instruction adopted in it, is a principle too obvious to require investigation.”
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xvi, 228 p. 22 cm
The Worst Journey in the World
“Scott used to say that the worst part of an expedition was over when the preparation was finished.”
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The Worst Journey in the World is a 1922 memoir by Apsley Cherry-Garrard of Robert Falcon Scott's Terra Nova expedition to the South Pole in 1910–1913. It has earned wide praise for its frank treatment of the…
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The verdict
- Readers rate The Worst Journey in the World highest: The Worst Journey in the World 3.9 · Decline of Science in England 3.6.
- Decline of Science in England is the quickest read — about 4 hours vs 10 for The Worst Journey in the World.
- The Worst Journey in the World has the widest readership — 19 ratings behind its score.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| Decline of Science in England | The Worst Journey in the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.3 (14) | — |
| Hardcover | — | 3.7 (19) |
| Apple Books | — | 4.0 (19) |
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Reception
| Decline of Science in England | The Worst Journey in the World | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 14 | 19 |
| Editions | 33 | 67 |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | 71 | — |
| Reading it now | 13 | — |
| Written reviews | 2 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 2043 |
| Pages | 228 | 591 |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Decline of Science in England or The Worst Journey in the World?
The Worst Journey in the World has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Worst Journey in the World 3.9/5, Decline of Science in England 3.6/5).
Which is shorter to read: Decline of Science in England or The Worst Journey in the World?
Decline of Science in England is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Decline of Science in England (228 pages, ≈ 4 h 13 m); The Worst Journey in the World (591 pages, ≈ 10 h 57 m).
Which is harder to read: Decline of Science in England or The Worst Journey in the World?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Decline of Science in England: Challenging; The Worst Journey in the World: Challenging.