Wilderness is also the name of a city in South Africa, a band and a movie.

Wilderness is generally defined as a natural environment on Earth that has not been modified by human activity. Ecologists consider wilderness areas to be an integral part of the planet's self-sustaining natural ecosystem (the biosphere).

The word, "wilderness", derives from the notion of wildness; in other words that which is not controllable by humans. The word's etymology is from the Old English wildeornes, which in turn derives from wildeor meaning wild beast (wild + deor = beast, deer) (The Collins English Dictionary, 2000). From this point of view, it is the wildness of a place that makes it a wilderness. The mere presence or activity of people does not disqualify an area from being "Wilderness." Many ecosystems that are, or have been, inhabited or influenced by activities of people may still be considered "wild." This way of looking at wilderness includes areas within which natural processes operate without human interference.

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littlehumbugs (Marghanita ) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:28:41 -0000
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@DukeofYorks They're mostly indoors, but any good ones of the outdoors will be included once I put them online (all in high-rez too)
rem (Remy Sharp) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:25:51 -0000
@DukeofYorks They're mostly indoors, but any good ones of the outdoors will be included once I put them online (all in high-rez too)
Boston: Mass. launches outdoors blog http://boston.cityandpress.com/news/2009/11/21/mass-launches-outdoors-blog
Boston_CP (Boston CP) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:23:04 -0000
Boston: Mass. launches outdoors blog http://boston.cityandpress.com/news/2009/11/21/mass-launches-outdoors-blog
i have to confess --- i love the outdoors --- whoa do i feel better now
swgahunter (gary manning) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:21:37 -0000
i have to confess --- i love the outdoors --- whoa do i feel better now
RT @davidschneider: Didn't realise that from Jan 2010 all post-coital cigarettes have to be smoked outdoors
OJBJ (Oliver Jackson) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:21:36 -0000
RT @davidschneider: Didn't realise that from Jan 2010 all post-coital cigarettes have to be smoked outdoors
RT @davidschneider Didn't realise that from Jan 2010 all post-coital cigarettes have to be smoked outdoors
KeefFan (Jason Mcintyre) Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:21:29 -0000
RT @davidschneider Didn't realise that from Jan 2010 all post-coital cigarettes have to be smoked outdoors

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