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Time and its measurement (1909)

Arthur, James, 1842-1930 · Chicago · leaf 21

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se is far ahead of tlmost pretentious and expensive diallIn Fig. 4 is shown a modern horizontdial without the usual confusing orn;mentation, and in Fig. 5 it is shown S(up on the latitude of New York Citfor which it is calculated. This shewclearly why the edge EG of the stywhich casts the shadow… … Fig. 5—The Earth, Showing Relation of Dial Stylesto Axis Fig. 6—Modern Sundial Set Up in Garden it will give your young scientific read-ers a hint of how to set up a dial inthe garden. In setting up a horizontaldial, consider only noon and set thestyle, or 12 oclock line, north andsouth as…

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