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October 2000

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Page 107
Detailed account of the design process and construction of the Tylers' and Bricklayers' polar sundial in London, including technical and logistical challenges.
Construction Projects, Dials: Polar, Sundial Design & Layout

Page 109
Explores the historical and liturgical rationale behind medieval six-sector sundials, their canonical hour divisions, and theological symbolism.
Dials: Mass Dials, Historical Dials, How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling

Page 115
Practical guide to photographing various types of sundials, including exposure, lenses, framing, and lighting for effective recording and archival use.
Dialling Tools

Page 120
Report on the 11th BSS Annual Conference, with summaries of lectures, site visits, exhibitions, and society updates.
The BSS and Members

Page 121
Minutes of the AGM held at the Cirencester conference, including officer changes and society business.
The BSS and Members

Page 125
Showcase of sundials commissioned or constructed to commemorate the millennium year.
Dials: Analemmatic, Dials: Equatorial, Dials: Horizontal, Dials: Vertical, The BSS and Members

Page 129
Trip report on a wet BSS expedition to Scotland documenting sundials, including locations, dial types, and travel experiences.
Historical Dials, The BSS and Members

Page 137
Photos and summaries of sundials submitted to or winning BSS awards in 2000.
Sundial Design & Layout, The BSS and Members

Page 142
Explains the rare conditions under which a sundial shadow can appear to move backward, at specific dates and latitudes, including astronomical and observational factors.
How Sundials Work, Mathematics of Dialling

Page 149
Continues the historical account of Mrs. Gatty and her influential sundial book, examining its impact and reception.
Book Reviews, Historical Dials