Scientific Aspects of Jurassic Park

JURASSIC PARK written by Michael Crichton This was a very lengthy and detailed book of 399 pages. However, it was very well written. The introduction, consisting of four (4) pages, provided details regarding genetic research and technology during the 20th century and projections for the coming century. The introduction is followed by the prologue, consisting of seven (7) pages. The purpose of the prologue was to set the scene for the remainder of the book. It was very …

…the rest of their lives. From a general story perspective, the characters in the book won. They were able to outsmart the dinosaurs, even though they faced great peril and some lives were lost. They returned, successfully, to the control room, restored power and ultimately escaped the island. However, from a scientific standpoint, the dinosaurs were the victors. They outsmarted the scientist and found a way to reproduce, even thought the population was all female.