What is the author's style in The Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton?

The language in The Andromeda Strain brings the reader into the world of high-tech, biological science. To his credit, author Michael Crichton does a tremendous job of explaining the jargon and scientific vocabulary he uses. His explanations are most often directly presented, but on occasion he provides a contextual explanation instead, by sharing enough supporting information so that the reader can accurately guess at the meaning of a given term. The reader will not only learn what Millipore filters and angstroms are, but the reader will also become conversant with what they do.