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Nature, in the broadest sense, is equivalent to the natural world, physical universe, material world or material universe. "Nature" refers to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The term generally does not include manufactured objects and human interaction unless qualified in ways such as, e.g., "human nature" or "the whole of nature". Nature is also generally distinguished from the spiritual or supernatural. It ranges in scale from the subatomic to the galactic.
The word "nature" derives from the Latin word natura, or "the course of things, natural character."www.etymologyonline.com ( Natura was a Latin translation of the Greek word physis (φύσις), which originally related to the innate way in which plants and animals grow of their own accord, and to the Greek word for plants generally. The first known use of physis is in Homer's Iliad, in reference to the intrinsic qualities of a plant. Later uses expanded to the "inherent" or "innate" character of things in general. The concept of nature as a whole, the physical universe, is a more recent development that gained increasingly wide use with the advent of modern scientific method in the last several centuries.Isaac Newton's Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica (1687), for example, is translated "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy", and reflects the then-current use of the words "natural philosophy", akin to "systematic study of nature".The etymology of the word "physical" shows its use as a synonym for "natural" in about the mid-15th century: [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=physical
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Amazon Dreamtime : Walderedo de Oliveira - Artwork, performance and design exploring themes of ecology, indigenous cultures, nature-inspired myth and the clash of the urban and natural environment.
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Anarac - Charitable, interactive, environmental site dedicated to keeping the world natural. Artists, poets, writers, musicians and activists unite to show or sell their work.
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Art and Ecology: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Curriculum - Online exhibition and discussion that is both a set of resources for teachers and an online exhibition of contemporary ecological art.
Arts Catalyst - A science and art agency which argues for and sets up genuine collaborations between artists and scientists. Artistic process are applied directly to the scientific environment producing a new insight into the nature and wider issues of the work.
Broken Fence Society - An environmental art collective headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The group's mandate is to educate about environmental issues through art.
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Brownpanda.com - Web portal featuring on a weekly basis relevant web sites, articles and archive of environmental art, design and architecture.
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Cryptogamic Botany Company - Alex Frost's studio for work at the intersection of science and art, focusing on the use of art and design to promote appreciation of natural things that might otherwise be disregarded.
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Druid Arts for Rosi Lister - Arts consultancy that advocates the use of the arts within environmental projects. Develop environmental awareness by providing assistance with project proposals in education and the community. Provides description of services.
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Earth Films - Earth films and Headwaters Action Video Collective educational video and media project that specializes in environmental and social issue documentaries. Provide news, videos and order information.
ecoartspace - Nonprofit supporting artists creating works that inspire a sustainable relationship with the natural world. Provides information on services, programs, curriculum, resources and featured artists.
EnvironmentalArt.net - Virtual gallery presenting the work of environmental artists from Finland in the form of Land Art, Communal Art and Eco-Art.
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Erica Fielder Eco Artist - Promotes art making with lifestyle and the natural sciences in order to encourage a heartfelt shift to ecologically ethical practices and integrated relationships between humans and the wild blue-green Earth. Provides samples of her work.
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Gloria Mundi - Online journal of Gloria Mundi Press, featuring environmental and nature oriented fiction, poetry, art, photography, essays and field guides. Provides collateral projects like the dragonfly guide and wild food recipe page.
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greenmuseum.org - The online museum of environmental art. Provides featured artists, exhibitions, calendar, FAQ and membership information.
Image Gallery of Human and Nature - Features Adrian Warren's photos of topics related to wildlife, nature, peoples and environments.
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Kate Beaugié - Features art with the focus on natural phenomena through light installations, paintings, murals and play sets.
Laughing Crow Studio - Lezle Williams focuses on relief printmaking with an emphasis on woodcuts, wood engraving, and non-toxic printmaking. Environmental art including wildlife illustrations and architectural watercolors are specialties.
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Lightworks - Charith Pelpola - Explores human existence and the environment through art, photography and literature. Works to increase awareness about the Asian and global environment.
Messages from Water - Photographs of ice crystals and their formation, appreciation of water's crystalline forms, and ponderings on the messages in water, focused on the work of Dr. Masaru Emoto of the Hado institute in Tokyo.
Musicians United to Sustain The Environment (MUSE) - Musicians utilizing music to promote environmental awareness and protection of our wilderness heritage. Provides links to musicians, music and environmental organizations.
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Naturalist At Large Cartoons - Environmentalist cartoons by Don Rittner and Raoul Vezina.
Nature Sketches - Renie Burghardt - The adventures and musings of a nature lover. Articles on animals, rivers, ponds, trees, wild flowers, love of nature and the land. Love of the planet.
Meta Description: [ ,Articles on rural living,animals, nature, trees, wildflowers, and everything involving life in the country. I live on a farm, raise some chickens and ducks, raise a garden every year, and am an observer of nature. - dewey decimal 814.5307.72 ]
Nesting Eagles - Streaming video of an endangered nesting eagle couple cared for by the American Eagle Foundation.
No Nukes - Special effects photography of radiation around nuclear power plants.
Meta Description: [ Original concept images of airborne radiation at and around nuclear power plants. ]
Orlo - Mission is to explore environmental issues though the creative arts. Information about productions and events.
Picture Portfolio on Environment - Provides free pictures by Bruno Locatelli about environment, forests, deforestation, agriculture, biodiversity, water and soil resources all around the world.
Pieces of My Heart - About a book of collected writings inspired by animals and nature, by Jim Willis, director of the Tiergarten Sanctuary Trust. Includes excerpts, ordering information, and reviews.
Tapped Into Elephants - Streaming video or audio where the focus is on the Elephant Sanctuary and its on-demand cam footage.
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The Message from Water - Photographs of water (ice) crystals from a book written by Masaru Emoto. Mr. Emoto and his team experiment with water samples exposed to music, words spoken, words typed and taped to the glass containers.
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