Sundials

by Mark Lennox-Boyd and Lennox-Boyd

Sundials are arguably the oldest of all scientific instruments. Their beauty is often a reflection of great craftsmanship, as well as a design statement that is highly ordered and rational. As objects that perform a function, yet require no power and perform indefinitely, they are a powerful symbol of endurance and permanence. This copiously illustrated book charts the evolution of sundials around the world from the earliest neolithic rondels and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0711224943
• ISBN13: 9780711224940
• Release Date: March 2006
• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 2.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.3" x 12.4"