Re: Errors in Jurassic Park (Movie) (posted for R. Lane)

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Date: Fri, 5 Jan 96 14:04:03 -0600
Subject: Re: Errors in Jurassic Park (Movie)
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     Mr. Bennington has asked us for the scientific errors that can be
     found in Jurassic Park and a number of us have responded rather
     quickly.  Let's look this from the other side of the issue.  Has
     Jurassic Park had a positive effect on paleontology in general and
     what things are there in the movie that has spurred new scientific
     interest or accurately portrayed our current understanding of Mesozoic
     life and times?


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Subject: Errors in Jurassic Park (Movie)
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Date:    1/4/96 9:02 AM


One of our local Jr. High Schools will be screening 'Jurassic Park' for
their Earth science classes.  As a follow-up to the film they will be
looking for and discussing scientific errors in the film (they just did
this for 'Apollo 13' and it really got the kids interest).

Can anyone provide me with any print references or personal observations
regarding the scientific accuracy of the film that I can pass along to
Valley Stream Jr High School?

Please feel free to respond directly to me if this doesn't seem of
sufficient interest for paleonet bandwidth.

Thanks for your help!

Sincerely,
JBB

J Bret Bennington
Department of Geology
114 Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11550-1090
516-463-5568
FAX: 516-463-6010
E-mail: geojbb@vaxc.hofstra.edu