Jurassic+Park

Our group decided to read this book because we all like the idea of man not being at the top of the food chain. We also like the thrill of having to run from a T-Rex to save your life. On Barnes and Noble the book got four and a half stars out of five. One of the reviews actually said that it was a perfect book club book, and a very interesting sci-fi read. Our group agreed that this book will be very interesting and life thrilling.

Week 1 Food-Tyler Group leader- John Summarizer- Billy Questions- James

Questions 1. What was Tina attacked by and how did she escape? A: She was attacked by a small dinosaur/lizard and ran away safely.

2. What dinosaur did Dr. Grant excacvate? A: Velociraptor

3. Why is Hammond building a zoo? A: They are building a zoo to house dinosaur and study them.

4. How much embryos did Dodgson buy and how did he get them off the island. A: he bought 15 embryos and smuggled them onto a boat.

5: What is Ellie amazed at when she gets to Jurassic Park?

A: She is amazed when she sees a brontosaurus.

The book Jurassic Park goes by sections opposed to chapters. In this week of reading we have covered up to page 80. The book starts off excitingly when a little boy from Costa Rica is killed by a dinosaur. It is also suspensful because the authorities don't know what killed him. Next, A family travels to Costa Rica and Tina is attacked by a small dinosaur or lizard. Also, Dr. Grant and Satler are looking is the desert for dinosaurs and find a velociraptor. During this time, Hammond comes and tells them about the proposal to come to the island. They agree and arrive park. Ellie sees a brontosaurus and is stunned at the island.

Week 2 Food- Billy Group Leader- James Summarizer- Tyler Questions- John

What was the problem with the faster dinosaurs? It is too hard to see them.

Why aren’t they considered real? They are genetically engineered

Who were the special guests? Hammonds grandkids

What was used to get around the park? Land rovers

Who is tasked to steal the embryos? Nedry

In todays fantabulous book club meeting we talked about how the scientists were trying to stop the dinosaurs from getting off of the island, and how to make the park better suited for people. Some of the dinosaurs are too fast for people to see clearly and Hammond (a scientist) said to Wu (another scientist) to make the dinosaurs slower, but Wu disagreed and said that they wouldn't be "real" if he did that. They control room also gets less and less stable each time they go into it. And the park is getting off schedule.

Week 3 Food - James Group Leader - Tyler Summarizer - John Questions - Billy

Today we talked about Jurassic Park. In the book this week Nedry died trying to get off the island with the stolen dinosaur embryos. He was eaten by a dinosaur that spits toxin in it's enemies eyes. Lex and Tim were caught in the car by the Tyranosaur. The rest of the people are stuck in the the cars as well. Hammond and his men are struggling to get the park back up and running.

1. Why had the computer reported 238 animals when there were really 292? A: The computer has just been told to look up 238 animals but when Nedry told the computer to look up 300 animals. 300 animals were not found but 292 animals were. They just figured that there is no possible way that there would be over 238 animals.

2. Why do the Land Cruisers stop? A: The Land Cruisers stop because they are ran on a electoral line under the ground, so they are fully dependent on electricity which Jurassic Park has none of.

3. Why can Tim see the T-Rex when Grant can’t? A: Tim can see the T-Rex when Grant can not because Tim is looking through the night vision goggles.

4. Dr. Wu discovers that the animals that are breeding all have something in common. What is it? A: Dr. Wu discovers that the animals that are breeding are all have incorporated rana, or frog DNA.

5. . Who finds Tim and Lex? A: Lex calls out Dr. Grant's name, and he appears moments later, Ed Regis also heard Lex calling for Dr. Grant. Regis comes a few minutes after Dr. Grant gets there.

Week 4 Food- John Summary- James Group Leader- Billy Questions- Tyler

Today we talked about the previous section we read of Jurassic Park. We are now 4/5 done with the novel and are approaching the home stretch. A storm breaks out and everyone is on the run. The t-rex attacks the cars and everyone is runing for their lives. They get back to the lab and find that the DNA is in the reproducing dinosaur. Grant and the kids try to escape by raft but awake the t-rex by a sneeze. However it is destracted by a smaller dinosaur and they get away.

1. What dinosaur escapes and were does it go? A raptor escapes and goes to Costa Rica.

2. What is the dinosaurs main target? Small children

3. Describe Tim. 7 years old. Intelligent about dinosoaurs, mature for his age.

4. Describe Lex. 11 years old. Not mature for her age, not a lot of patience. Good with computers.

Week 5 Tyler - Food John - Group Leader James - Questions Billy - Summary

We are now finished with Jurassic Park. In the last fifth of the book a lot of things happened. First all the security systems fail in the park and all the dinosaurs are running around the island unchecked.