The book of which I write is The Science of Jurassic Park and the Lost World, by Bob DeSalle and David Lindley. And to guys like me who want a little information – but not too much – about the science behind the science fiction. This is the kind of book that appeals to the guys who sit at the back of the theater and make fun of everything that’s going on onscreen. It would be really interesting to see this updated with how far science has progress in the past 24 years since this was originally published.more The concept is very interesting and it's fun to see the authors pick through both the books and the films of Jurassic Park and The Lost World as they work out how feasible this might actually be. Yes, it's a bit on the dry side, but still quite readable. That said, what I did read/skim of this were interesting. The interesting stuff, for me at least, is in the later chapters were it discusses some of the issues you might as your dinosaurs mature. So I decided to pick it up and see if it was as good as I remember. The concept is very interesting and it's fun to see the au I remembered reading, or more accurately skimming and cherry-picking, through this book as a kid.
I remembered reading, or more accurately skimming and cherry-picking, through this book as a kid. There is s great sense of humour running through the book, which means it is a relatively easy read - no mean feat when the science is so in depth. I really enjoyed the genetics modules I did at college, so I found the dna parts of the book exciting. A lot of the time they are debunking how the film does things - (amber found in the congo wouldn't be old enough to trap an insect that had sucked blood from a dinosaur) - but then offers a slightly more practical way of doing in - (New Jersey is the place for amber). The authors basically go through all the science that is used in the films and discuss it bit by bit. I really enjoyed the genetics modules I did at college, so I found the dna parts This is a very well written, entertaining book.
This is a very well written, entertaining book.