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| Sundial Movers and Shakers - Copernicus
- In 1473, Nicolaus Copernicus was born in Torún. During his formative years, Copernicus ...
- Kepler
- German astronomer and mathematician Johannes Kepler was born prematurely in 1571. He lived with his mother, an herbalist...
- Ptolemy
- There is very little biographical information available about the man we know today as Ptolemy...
- Regiomontanus
- One of the interesting things about the sundials we display in our gardens and public spaces is the rich tapestry of collaboration...
- Sacrobosco
- Johannes de Sacrobosco was probably English, though there is little evidence to support this claim...
- Sundial poetry
- Many people find the symmetry of art and nature soothing – and nowhere is this more evident than in the garden. The combination of birdsong, the luscious palette of flowers in bloom and the subtle blending of shapes...
- History of the sundial
- The sundial or sun clock is considered to be the oldest known device for the measurement of time and one of the most ancient scientific instruments. It allows us to see our world in four dimensions – length, width, height and time...
- The Operation of the sundial
- The oldest type of clock is a sundial clock, also called a sun clock. The shadow of the sun points to a number on a circular disk making it possible to measure time...
- Jantar Mantar sundial
- Jantar Mantar is a colossal astronomical observatory, near Parliament Street and Connaught Place, New Delhi, India...
- Which Garden Sundial?
- Beyond the functional value, the aesthetic quality of sundials makes them a great choice to decorate your garden. As an ornamental piece set within serene surroundings, the garden sundial will...
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