SUNDIAL SECTIONS:

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History of Sundials

Why the Sun Dial keeps time

Developing and Making Sundials

Sundial Materials

Sundial Hour Lines Lay out

Sundial "Furniture"

Declination Lines of Sundials

Portable Sundials

Interesting Sundials of the World

SUNDIAL MATERIALS - Page 6

Full details for setting the various sundials are given in Section VII. We repeat that the selection of a sundial is dependent largely upon the owner's needs and the place in which it is to be located. There is little reason for placing a horizontal sundial in a sheltered place that has sunlight only a few hours during the day, when upon the side of the house there is a large blank wall that receives full sunlight all day and can be easily seen from the garden an ideal situation for a vertical sundial. Then again, if one wishes a sundial to tell the time of sunrise and sunset throughout the year, the pillar sundial or some other cornbination will best serve the purpose. If there are children in the family, an armillary would be best from the educational standpoint, for hours can be spent demonstrating various celestial and terrestrial facts. The armillary is an excellent instrument to help father over the rough spots caused by junior's questions.

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