Michael Crichton鈥檚 latest is Lost World (Knopf, $25.95, ISBN 0 679 41 946 2), not so gripping as its predecessor Jurassic Park. But it may come in handy 鈥� those brief lectures scattered throughout the book will bring you painlessly up to speed on animal behaviour, prions and evolutionary theory. For heartstopping excitement, wait for the movie.
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