Current Plan and Timeline. Its difficult to estimate hours for the research and art at this time. Because many of the deadlines are dependent on one another, much of it is in the air until I am part way through doing it.
Summer Goals
My project is easily broken down into three phases:
Firstly, the raw research. I need to read papers, collect facts, and understand the clade I choose before I am able to present its species
Secondly, the art. This will probably take an large amount of time, and will be key to presenting the information well
Thirdly, putting together to the book and publishing.
I believe that 40% of my project will be researching, notetaking, and organizing data. As such, my Summer Goal is to complete Phase 1, the Research of Tetanurae.
This can be broken down further into the following, which can probably occur concurrently:
1. Organizing and Contacting Sources. From museums to databases, I need to organize and find sources and places I can access papers, establish if they are free to access, and if they are, if they are reliable. I also would like to be able to contact paleoartists and those involved in paleontology, for quotes, clarifications, etc.
2. Read Papers and Raw Research. Gathering the information is the largest and most important step, and will likely involve a lot of cross-checking and note-taking.
3. Streamline the Information. While in some cases information may be scarce, in others it will be important to identify what information is most essential, and what can be included if and only if there is space. This is the step where I would rewrite, retype, and organize my information not only for inclusion in the book but also to assist me in creating the accompanying art.
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 8TH: The group was changed from the entirety of non-avian Tetanurae to smaller, more manageable taxa: basal tetanurans and Carnosaurs (Rauhut, 2019), and (ideally) the Tyrannosauroids, which are one of the most basal groups in Coelurosauria -- the group that includes birds and T. Rex. Steps 1 and 2 became largely combined, as I'm keeping track of papers and potential sources, and reached out to a few about papers, but I haven't yet asked for information or questions. I expect that will be bigger during the school year and the spring as I reach out for permissions for fossil sketches, diagrams, and images. As for streamlining the information, I did that largely as I researched, reading material and comparing (with many, many tabs and windows) and then writing down in my notebook what I found.
Firstly, the raw research. I need to read papers, collect facts, and understand the clade I choose before I am able to present its species
Secondly, the art. This will probably take an large amount of time, and will be key to presenting the information well
Thirdly, putting together to the book and publishing.
I believe that 40% of my project will be researching, notetaking, and organizing data. As such, my Summer Goal is to complete Phase 1, the Research of Tetanurae.
This can be broken down further into the following, which can probably occur concurrently:
1. Organizing and Contacting Sources. From museums to databases, I need to organize and find sources and places I can access papers, establish if they are free to access, and if they are, if they are reliable. I also would like to be able to contact paleoartists and those involved in paleontology, for quotes, clarifications, etc.
2. Read Papers and Raw Research. Gathering the information is the largest and most important step, and will likely involve a lot of cross-checking and note-taking.
3. Streamline the Information. While in some cases information may be scarce, in others it will be important to identify what information is most essential, and what can be included if and only if there is space. This is the step where I would rewrite, retype, and organize my information not only for inclusion in the book but also to assist me in creating the accompanying art.
UPDATE SEPTEMBER 8TH: The group was changed from the entirety of non-avian Tetanurae to smaller, more manageable taxa: basal tetanurans and Carnosaurs (Rauhut, 2019), and (ideally) the Tyrannosauroids, which are one of the most basal groups in Coelurosauria -- the group that includes birds and T. Rex. Steps 1 and 2 became largely combined, as I'm keeping track of papers and potential sources, and reached out to a few about papers, but I haven't yet asked for information or questions. I expect that will be bigger during the school year and the spring as I reach out for permissions for fossil sketches, diagrams, and images. As for streamlining the information, I did that largely as I researched, reading material and comparing (with many, many tabs and windows) and then writing down in my notebook what I found.
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