JURASSIC PARK VOCABULARY

Introduction

In order to understand the science and the ethics in the novel, Jurassic Park, four initial concepts must be explored: patterns, fractals, iteration, and biotechnology. You will analyze Latin roots of four words and define them. Then you will explore the use of these concepts in the novel.

Exercise 1

Find each of the following words in the dictionary. Fill in the etymology (origin of the word) of each word and give the definition that most closely describes the meaning or usage of the word in the novel.

pattern - [ ]

(etymology)

fractal - [ ]

(etymology)

iteration - [ ]

(etymology)

biotechnology - [ ]

(etymology)