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1845 - Dial of the Seasons Illustrating the Sun's Declination at all Seasons, showing also the Coincident Effects of Light & Heat on Animal & Vegetable Life in all Climates. Antique illustration showing the effects of longitude on the observed declination of the sun at various times in the year. The image is replete with information & attractive depictions. The main image shows the declination at the equinoxes & the solstices at Philadelphia & Greenwich. It also shows the angle of sunlight observed by Captain John Ross on the equinox during his 1818 voyage to the north geomagnetic pole. Further images add to the interest of the image. in the upper right, the same triangular pattern is shown for equatorial, tropical, & high latitude regions. At the bottom, a mapping of the effects of the declination on animals & the ocean is shown. Illustrations of nature : https://www.etsy.com/shop/Historilicious?search_query=Nature MATTE PAPER - UNFRAMED ! - 240 gsm heavy weight museum quality matte paper - Ideal for high resolution photos - Extremely smooth natural white surface, perfect for art - UNFRAMED, Print only. CANVAS - UNFRAMED ! - High quality inkjet art matte canvas 350gsm - The optimum choice for high-end fine art & photographic reproduction - UNFRAMED, Print only. If you need to stretch the canvas on wooden frame, please choose, if available, 2" of extra border from the "Material" menu. All prints have an extra 5 mm (0.2 inches) white margin around the main image. This helps ensure no information is lost from the edge of the print when framing. If you don't need the margin, for example because you plan to order a frame that is the exact same size as stated image size, then please drop me a message to remove the extra white margin around the image. The print will be send in a rigid cardboard tube. We provide only very high quality prints so we will be grateful if you leave us a feedback after receiving your order. Return to my shop here Antique Illustration Showing The Effects Of Longitude On Observed Declination Sun, Geography Wall Art, Astronomy Art
