Sundials : history, theory, and practice
Rene R. J Rohr
viii, 142 pages : 21 x 29 cm;Chronicles the history of sundials, discussing the different varieties, the mathematical formulas required to build one, and the basic principles of cosmography;Originally published: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, 1970;Includes bibliographical references (page 134) and index;History of the sundial -- Some gnomonic cosmography -- Classical sundials -- Inclined dials -- Solar calendars -- Analemmatic dials -- Moon dials -- Elevation dials, azimuth dials, direction dials, and others -- Remarkable dials, past and present -- Inscriptions on sundials
Година:
1970
Издателство:
New York : Dover Publications
Език:
english
Файл:
MOBI , 5.73 MB
IPFS:
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english, 1970