Dear Sundial experts, I was given your address by Mr. Morrison whose name I also found in the web. My name is Monique Thoen and I am a practicing architect in San Jose, Costa Rica. We are currently working on a park project located in Fortaleza, Brazil (south america), and in which a sun dial is being proposed. I have been trying to find information regarding the nature of the design on these items. The project proposes to have a sun dial which will reflect the time of the day on the ground. We have a 25 meter circumferece area to work with. What are the design elements that must be kept in mind in order to design a sun dial in Fortaleza which will work properly? Also, I have been told that there is a sun dial concept/design (especially popular with children) where the shadow reflected by standing on a point on the ground will provide the time of the day. Anybody able to give me more information on this? I am especially interested in this concept as it could become a learing experience for children.
In the meantime I will keep digging into the web for further information and see if I can find a book that was recommeded to me by Mr. Morrison. However, any additinal information that any of you could supply me with at this point would be greatly appreciated. I am in urgent need for it. You can locate me at the following addresses: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks again to all of you. Sincerely and best regards. Monique
