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Index Style Guide
This style guide outlines the conventions used in preparing the Index for The
Adam Paradox Hypothesis – Second Edition.
1. Structure
- The index is organized in continuous alphabetical order (A–Z).
- Main entries are
aligned at the left margin.
- Sub-entries are indented by one level beneath the main
entry.
- Cross-references are provided using 'see also'
.
2. Pagination
- Page numbers follow the top-right pagination of the final PDF manuscript.
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Ranges are indicated with an en dash (e.g., 101–103).
- Multiple pages are separated
by commas (e.g., 73, 99, 123).
3. Cross-References
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'see' is used for direct substitution (e.g., Switches, genetic – see Genetics).
-
'see
also' is used for related entries (e.g., Threshold of Adam – see also Adam;
Cognition).
4. Formatting
- No bold or italics are used for main entries.
- Book titles within the index are
italicized (e.g., The Adam Paradox Hypothesis).
- Consistency is maintained in
spelling (e.g., Neanderthals, not Neandertals).
5. Coverage
- The index includes proper names (scholars, sites, fossils, genes).
- Major concepts
(e.g., cognition, symbols, demography).
- Qur’anic beacons and theological
anchors.
- Technical terms (threshold, transmission, ratchet, fidelity).
6. Length
- Target coverage: ~200–300 entries for a 260-page book.
- Density: ~1 entry per
page, plus cross-references.
7. Reader Orientation
- Entries are written from the reader’s perspective, providing alternative access
points.
- Terms may be duplicated under different headings (e.g., Symbols,
Ignition).