tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post8220998783583159048..comments2023-10-06T20:40:16.011-07:00Comments on Scientist Gone Wordy: Jurassic Park, Part II: But What About the Science?Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-70285111792784399602011-08-08T19:29:44.896-07:002011-08-08T19:29:44.896-07:00Hey Jed! I say anyone who finishes a book should b...Hey Jed! I say anyone who finishes a book should be so lucky as to have someone want to take the time to pick it apart!!! That means you've made it, right? ha!<br /><br />NEXT didn't pull me in like most of Crichton's books did. Not sure why...Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-37027142120475448792011-06-11T04:39:28.100-07:002011-06-11T04:39:28.100-07:00Wow! I'm so glad I had you to help me with my ...Wow! I'm so glad I had you to help me with my horse facts (among other things) for my book! Talk about thorough. I have to share this with Reg, since she'll understand the science stuff a little better than I do. I listened to this book and its sequel on audio, though my favorite Crichton book is Next. I'm sure that has just as many factual errors, but like this, a good read and some great ideas.Jed Alexanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06833411175703626635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-40375808055184501202011-06-07T21:11:43.142-07:002011-06-07T21:11:43.142-07:00Hey, Brooke, thanks! It certainly holds up for me ...Hey, Brooke, thanks! It certainly holds up for me because I think it's such a great yarn. I think Crichton does just enough to make it sound good but then if you look close, er, well, the science breaks down. Best not to over-examine things, huh? Well, except in this case cuz it was fun.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-15744941365312574952011-06-04T10:13:53.835-07:002011-06-04T10:13:53.835-07:00Oh my goodness, SGW, I don't even know where t...Oh my goodness, SGW, I don't even know where to start! Great review (set of reviews, actually)!!! It's super-entertaining to hear a real scientist's take on a book like this (which is also one of my all-time favorites) and know that it still holds up despite its flaws. Thanks!Brookenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-87989896392810674842011-05-31T22:07:22.556-07:002011-05-31T22:07:22.556-07:00I think you make a valid point here. Usually there...I think you make a valid point here. Usually there are important female and male roles that improve the fitness of organisms (fitness in this case used with the fancy sciencey meaning behind it of overall health of organisms and their ability to produce progeny) and some species have extremely involved roles. In this case it's not possible to know exactly what those roles would be (simply because the mixed sex populations were not written about) and I wonder how accurate a picture you would get in a zoo setting anyway. Much of what animals spend a lot of their time doing ends up being done for them in a zoo. I would imagine it alters some traditional responsibilities. I'm not really an animal behaviorist though so I'm just guessing, too.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12471937819219493034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2856065630155928814.post-87345962583769397902011-05-30T08:17:38.620-07:002011-05-30T08:17:38.620-07:00That was thorough! Reading the book (years ago now...That was thorough! Reading the book (years ago now) I was impressed with the amount of info Crichton provided -- of which, more than enough went over my head.<br /><br />"<i>p. 114 "The females are the real hunters."<br /><br />How would you know this? You only made females. There is no point of comparison.</i>"<br /><br />I remember this part [perhaps because I'm male and I've watched a lot of PBS, Nat Geo nature documentaries through the decades ;-)]. But what was the male's role? For instance, female lions are the primary hunters for the pride, males rarely join in this. But they do have a function (beyond reproduction) -- they protect the pride's territory from other predators (including other lions). Not exactly unimportant.<br /><br />Okay, that's the extent of limited, TV influenced science (and probably has enough holes to drive a truck through). An enjoyable post, Rachel. Looking forward to the next. Thanks.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.com