Sundials: Design, Construction, and Use

by Denis Savoie

Book Overview

Sundials, which decorate church walls, public plazas, and elegant gardens, are first and foremost astronomical instruments. Before understanding how sundials work, one must first understand the apparent motion of the Sun in the sky. In this book, Denis Savoie presents the basics of astronomy required to understand sundials and describes how to design and build your own classical sundial. Written for all levels of science readers, the author shows...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387098011
• ISBN13: 9780387098012
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Praxis Publications Inc
• Length: 181 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.6"