Philip's Sun Observing Guide
Pam Spence, discusses how to observe the Sun, how to analyse what you see,
eclipses, imaging the sun and what the professionals do.
The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the
Sun
Lang, fdiscusses everything that there is about the Sun, how it works,
what its made from, the surface, magnetics and the solarwind and how it
interacts with the Earth.
Glorious Eclipses
Brunier & Luminet, a large format hardback covering all the great
solar eclipses in the past and ones to come in the future in great
detail.
Easy To Make Wooden Sundials,
Instructions and Plans for 5 Projects
Stoneman, This guide to making wooden sundials gently leads beginning
diallists into sundial lore and construction. Novice craftsmen who can
wield a saw, wood-burning pen, matte knife, sandpaper and a few other
simple tools can make five different kinds of sundials; plans are
flexible and allow for embellishment, alteration, variety of materials.
Precalculated templates can be removed from the book and
carbon-paper-transferred to wood
Sundials, History, Theory and
Practice
Rohr, Excellent book on theory and existing dials around the world.
Calculations for building your own sundial can be complicated unless you
were good at math. College level math is adequate. All types of sundials
are explained well. High recommendation
Sundials, Their Construction And
Use
Mayall, Clearly written, easy-to-follow instructions for constructing a
sundial on almost any surface and in virtually any position, with
information on selecting appropriate materials, making Standard Time
dials, and laying out hour lines. Dial furniture, portable sundials,
constructing a heliochronometer, and other subjects also covered. Over
60 illustrations
Sundials, Their Theory And
Construction
Waugh, This fascinating approach to sundials offers a rigorous
appraisal of the science of sundials, including mathematical treatment
and pertinent astronomical background. It also provides a
nontechnical treatment simple enough that several of the dials can be
built by children. 106 illustrations.
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