SPARKNOTES: ANTHROPOLOGY~
Morning, everyone! I've been writing, writing, writing... But I stumbled upon a reference in my stash that some of you might clutch like a Dummies book. 
So, I'm here to share. SPARKCHARTS are a CliffNotes kind of thing, 4-6 pages on laminated card stock... You really will love these. I've accumulated quite a stack over the years. Here's some info from the one for ANTHROPOLOGY.
Define key terms for your anthropologists (this includes forensics--Kathy Reichs' Bones and not necessarily crime-scene investigators who didn't take a 36+ hours of anthropology) like biological diversity, evolution and genetics, primatology, hominids, culture, the paleolithic, the mesolithic, origins of civilization and state, ethnicity, and anthropological methods.
So, you want your main character to be an archaeologist, here's the key info you need to create that character's persona. Or you want to make certain your archaeologist is NOT acting like an art historian, check out SPARKNOTES: ANTHROPOLOGY. Or you just don't get the terms gene flow, entoptic phenomena, acculturation, etc. when you've stumbled across those terms doing research, and you'd like to really understand where a character is coming from with his/her specialization in cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, linguistics, or archaeology. Just grab one of these condensed versions of a textbook. I own SPARKNOTES for various languages, biology, meteorology, the periodic table, women's studies, and even the history of film. It's much much easier to manage the info on 6 pages than an entire Dummies book. But don't forget Dummies books have pros/cons of techniques spelled out so you can develop entire scenes. SPARKNOTES are for backstory as well as developing goals, motivation, and conflict.
Oh, these guides run $4-5. ~Skhye
Dare to walk in their footsteps...
"FORBIDDEN ETERNITY ... spine-tingling suspense. The story is dynamite; it explodes off the pages and leaves you breathless for more." ~Tulip, LASR
"... a unique blend of mystic Medieval Gothic and romance…and a true blood-curdling thriller." THE SPELL OF THE KILLING MOON ~Snapdragon, LASR
"Arthur is a masterpiece..." HE OF THE FIERY SWORD's King Arthur ~Diane Mason; The Romance Studio
Time Guardian books in print
Time Guardian books in e-format
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So, I'm here to share. SPARKCHARTS are a CliffNotes kind of thing, 4-6 pages on laminated card stock... You really will love these. I've accumulated quite a stack over the years. Here's some info from the one for ANTHROPOLOGY.Define key terms for your anthropologists (this includes forensics--Kathy Reichs' Bones and not necessarily crime-scene investigators who didn't take a 36+ hours of anthropology) like biological diversity, evolution and genetics, primatology, hominids, culture, the paleolithic, the mesolithic, origins of civilization and state, ethnicity, and anthropological methods.
So, you want your main character to be an archaeologist, here's the key info you need to create that character's persona. Or you want to make certain your archaeologist is NOT acting like an art historian, check out SPARKNOTES: ANTHROPOLOGY. Or you just don't get the terms gene flow, entoptic phenomena, acculturation, etc. when you've stumbled across those terms doing research, and you'd like to really understand where a character is coming from with his/her specialization in cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, linguistics, or archaeology. Just grab one of these condensed versions of a textbook. I own SPARKNOTES for various languages, biology, meteorology, the periodic table, women's studies, and even the history of film. It's much much easier to manage the info on 6 pages than an entire Dummies book. But don't forget Dummies books have pros/cons of techniques spelled out so you can develop entire scenes. SPARKNOTES are for backstory as well as developing goals, motivation, and conflict.
Oh, these guides run $4-5. ~SkhyeDare to walk in their footsteps...
"FORBIDDEN ETERNITY ... spine-tingling suspense. The story is dynamite; it explodes off the pages and leaves you breathless for more." ~Tulip, LASR
"... a unique blend of mystic Medieval Gothic and romance…and a true blood-curdling thriller." THE SPELL OF THE KILLING MOON ~Snapdragon, LASR
"Arthur is a masterpiece..." HE OF THE FIERY SWORD's King Arthur ~Diane Mason; The Romance Studio
Time Guardian books in print
Time Guardian books in e-format
www.timeguardians.com
www.skhyemoncrief.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/skhyemoncrief/
Great post Skhye. I stop by the College bookstore on occasion to check out what they have for science stuff.
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