Wind and Weather

Wind and Weather

Wind and WeatherIn Athens on the north side and near the base of the hill on which...
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Author: McAdie, Alexander,1863-1943
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Wind and Weather

Wind and Weather

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Wind and Weather

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Author: McAdie, Alexander,1863-1943
Format: eBook
Language: English

Wind and Weather

In Athens on the north side and near the base of the hill on which the upper citythe Acropolisis built, there is a small temple still standing, altho its walls were completed twenty-two centuries ago. It is known as the Tower of the Winds; but as a matter of fact, the citizens of Athens used it to tell the hour of the day and the seasonal position of the sun. It was a public timepiece. It served as a huge sun dial. Water from a spring on the hillside filled the basins of a water clock in the basement of the Tower. And so, whether the day was clear or cloudy the measure of the outflow of water indicated the time elapsed. Also there were markings or dials on each of the eight[Pg 12] walls of the temple, and the position of the shadow of a marker indicated the seasonal advance or retreat of the sun as it moved north from the time of the winter solstice and then south after the summer solstice. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 38072
Author: McAdie, Alexander
Release Date: Nov 21, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English

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