Hi Maria ! I have this book here. The only right thing is that it is a great book ! 32cmx24cm ! :-)
His interrest is on what you want to do with : with that book, you will NOT learn how to calculate a sundial, there is NO formulas, and NO drawings. Only color photos, and a poor text. Some historical indications, but nothing that you don't know now, because every question you have in mind can find an answer here, on this sundial list ! In this book there are no tips for south hemisphere dialling, no adresses for sundiallers, nothing interresting. In France, this book ins't very expensive (less than 15 USD) But it's only my comment... There are other books, of more interrest. Those I know (in French langage too) "cadrans solaires, les comprendre et les construire", Jean-Noel TARDY, Edisud, ISBN 2-85744-805-8 (15 USD env.) many formulas, graphics, a few photos "le cadran solaire, principe et realisation", George VERPLOEGH, editions du tricorne, ISBN 2-8293-0174-2, (20 USD env.) plans, graphics, formulas, demonstrations, photos, a high level, very good book. " MIDI AU SOLEIL" Pierre BOURGE & Jean FULCRAND, a very good book, not expensive (less than 15 USD), with plans, graphics, photos, a few fomulas, a simple explanation. Very good for french teenagers, or not french adults (because of the language, not because of the level !!!) But I don't have it under my hand, and don't know the editor and the ISBN. An other french sundialler could help me ? Friendly yours. Alain MORY 7°E 48°N " MMB a écrit: > > Hi: > > I am new to the list and have been enjoying the messages. I want to > build a sun-dial where I live in the SOuthern Hemisphere. But my > question concerns a book which I have the opportunity to buy and I want > to know if it is worth the quite high price. > > If anyone can make a comment on it I would be grateful. > > The book is > > Homet, J-M. : Les CADRANS SOLAIRES [SUN-DIALS] ; Paris nd [1996?] folio > (24x31cm) cloth hc dw 64pp 123 colour plts many full-page, new mint. > French text. > > The seller claims it is "Best book available on Sundials". > > What do you think? > > Maria
