Wilderness

Wilderness is generally defined as a natural environment Natural environment

The natural environment comprises all living and non-living things that occur naturally [i] on Earth [i] ... 

 on Earth Earth

Earth is the third planet [i] in the solar system [i] in terms of distance from the Sun [i], and the fi ... 

 that has not been modified by human Human

Humans, or human beings, are biped [i]al primate [i]s belonging to the mammal [i]ian species ... 

 activity. Ecologists consider wilderness areas to be an integral part of the planet's self-sustaining natural ecosystem. The word, "wilderness", derives from the notion of wildness; in other words that which is not controllable by humansi.e.

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I don't like formal gardens. I like wild nature. It's just the wilderness instinct in me, I guess.

In wilderness I sense the miracle of life, and behind it our scientific accomplishments fade to trivia.

It is vain to dream of a wildness distant from ourselves.

Plans to protect air and water, wilderness and wildlife are in fact plans to protect man.

The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.

The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans.

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Wilderness is generally defined as a natural environment Natural environment

The natural environment comprises all living and non-living things that occur naturally [i] on Earth [i] ... 

 on Earth Earth

Earth is the third planet [i] in the solar system [i] in terms of distance from the Sun [i], and the fi ... 

 that has not been modified by human Human

Humans, or human beings, are biped [i]al primate [i]s belonging to the mammal [i]ian species ... 

 activity. Ecologists consider wilderness areas to be an integral part of the planet's self-sustaining natural ecosystem.
The word, "wilderness", derives from the notion of wildness; in other words that which is not controllable by humansi.e.

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