ISBN: 9780387098012 - sundials: design, construction, and use (springer praxis books) (6 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 1st edition. 186 pages. 9.53x6.69x0.47 inches. In Stock.

Zustand: New. pp. xiv + 186 Illus., Map.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - 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 the calculations involved in the sundial's construction and also gives a comprehensive history of time measurement.The practical and observational aspects of sundials will enable readers to create custom-made sundial of their own, adding whatever special features they wish to include. Most of these designs have been tested by people with no previous knowledge of astronomy. To aid the reader, the book is full of clear and instructive illustrations and diagrams.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Sundials | Design, Construction, and Use | Denis Savoie | Taschenbuch | xiv | Englisch | 2009 | Springer New York | EAN 9780387098012 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg, juergen[dot]hartmann[at]springer[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu.…

Zustand: gut. 2009. Sundials: Design, Construction, and Use In englischer Sprache. pages.