Sundials: History, Art, People, Science
Sundials are arguably the oldest of all scientific instruments. Their beauty is often a reflection of great craftmanship, as well as a design statement. They are a powerful symbol of endurance and permanence as objects that perform a function, yet require no power and perform indefinitely. This beautifully illustrated book charts the evolution of sundials around the world from earliest Neolithic rondels and stone circles, such as Stonehenge, to the present day. This history is in effect the story of Man's understanding of the heavens, and his own place in the cosmos. Rich in cultural and religious signifigance, sundials represent the coming together of art and astronomy.
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-06-2008
- Brilliant and engaging
After having purchased almost all of Amazon's collection on sundials, I eagerly awaited this book's delivery. From the first page, I regretted not having bought it before as Sir Mark Lennox Boyd has produced a masterpiece. Anyone who has...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-06-2008
- Brilliant and engaging
After having purchased almost all of Amazon's collection on sundials, I eagerly awaited this book's delivery. From the first page, I regretted not having bought it before as Sir Mark Lennox Boyd has produced a masterpiece. Anyone who has...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-09-2007
- HIstory, Art, People and Science
This is an excellent book for the layman as well as for an accomplished sundial expert. It shows the evolution of humankind's interest in the passage and the marking of time. And if you look on page 123 you will see photographs of Kate...
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- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-09-2007
- HIstory, Art, People and Science
This is an excellent book for the layman as well as for an accomplished sundial expert. It shows the evolution of humankind's interest in the passage and the marking of time. And if you look on page 123 you will see photographs of Kate...
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Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Feb-06-2008
- Brilliant and engaging
After having purchased almost all of Amazon's collection on sundials, I eagerly awaited this book's delivery. From the first page, I regretted not having bought it before as Sir Mark Lennox Boyd has produced a masterpiece. Anyone who has...
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