The lecture examines how time was told down the ages from the perspective of the sundial and its competitors (clocks, sand glasses, water clocks etc).
Kevin Karney - studied Natural Sciences at Cambridge University, VSO teacher in Borneo, and worked across the world as an underground engineer. Now a magistrate in Gwent. Has had a life-long interest in the history of timekeeping and cosmology, and in sundials in particular, as objects of art, craft and science. His specialist topic is the Equation of Time. Lectured on various aspects of sundials in UK and USA, including to the British Sundial and North American Sundial Societies. Publications include articles in the journals of both these societies.
We welcome new members. Non-members can attend a lecture as a guest of a member for £8.00. So why not come along and give us a try? If you are new to the area, just contact our membership secretary or another committee member and you will be most welcome to attend as a guest.
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