Sunday, April 18, 2010
The Weekly Smörgåsbord #7
After a few weeks off, due to travels and grading, the Weekly Smörgåsbord returns with links to posts ranging from Regiomontanus to the RAND Corporation.
Posted by Darin Hayton on 04/18 at 12:01 AM
PACHSmörgåsbord: Regiomontanus
Monday, July 19, 2010
Exploring Collections: George Tannstetter as Editor
Continuing to explore the rich collections here in Philadelphia, this post looks at three textbooks edited by Georg Tannstetter, the Viennese astrologer/astronomer and personal physician to Emperor Maximilian I. Tannstetter’s texts are in The College of Physicians, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and the American Philosophical Society.
Posted by Darin Hayton on 07/19 at 10:47 PM
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Sundials at Haverford College, Then and Now
Some thoughts about the three sundials at Haverford College and the broader relationship between sundials and science.
UPDATE: Added a photo and description of a fourth sundial on campus.
Posted by Darin Hayton on 11/23 at 10:56 PM
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