The science of Jurassic Park and the lost world ; or, How to build a dinosaur

DeSalle, Rob. author.

Book 1997

Takes a look at the intersection of real science and science fiction as presented in the movies "Jurassic Park" and "The Lost World," and discusses the likelihood that scientists will ever be able to re-create a living dinosaur from ancient DNA.

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Dinosaurs

Genetic engineering

Jurassic Park (Motion picture)

Lost world, Jurassic Park (Motion picture)

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ISBN:

9780465073795
0465073794
0060977353

Description:

xxix, 194 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

Target Audience Note:

Young Adult Follett Library Resources

Other Title:

How to build a dinosaur

Notes:

Includes index
Library Journal, May 1997
Booklist starred, April 1997
Publisher's Weekly, May 1997
Choice, November 1997

Contents:

Digging for amber
Blood from a stone
Picking up the pieces
The Humpty-Dumpty problem
Making babies
It's a girl!
Growing up in a strange world
Finding a home
The mathematics of Murphy's Law
Epilogue : Could we? Should we?

LCCN:

97000660

Control Number:

64990

Other Authors:

Lindley, David, 1956-, author

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