Thanks for publishing and posting the Sundial Glossary. I am pleased to see
the section on equations. I do not know of any other source for all of
these equations. It is good to see them listed in a self consistent manner
even if the particular form is unfamiliar. It is a good piece of work, very
To Anyone attending the NASS meeting in San Francisco,
If you would like a printed copy of The John Davis Sundial Glossary, I
will work with John to provide a copy for about $10 to anyone that can
let me know before noon Thursday (July 6). I will personally carry them
back from Britain.
Warren
Tony Moss wrote:
> The severity of this effect is proportional to the distance in miles the
> diallist has to travel to reach the dial's location to perform the
> alignment.
So you should invite me to align dials in Europe and Asia. We'll have rain
enough to make the ocean sweet.
- fernando
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Fellow Shadow Watchers,
I think I may have discovered a simple means of
ending water shortages!
Just commission a public sundial that requires a few minutes of clear
sunshine for final alignment.
The clouds will then gather immediately and the whole countryside will be
