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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http://tinyurl.com/ykpx36b Bonus update is up: Flashing my fat in the Canadian wilderness ;) http://jae.bigcuties.com!
bigcutiejae (BigCutie Jae) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:52:21 -0000
http://tinyurl.com/ykpx36b Bonus update is up: Flashing my fat in the Canadian wilderness ;) http://jae.bigcuties.com!
@loeshofstee poeh je hebt een new woord! Wilderness! = Wilden & Jetliners = Je (maar die kende we al!)
MaartenS91 (Maarten schilperoort) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:46:13 -0000
@loeshofstee poeh je hebt een new woord! Wilderness! = Wilden & Jetliners = Je (maar die kende we al!)
A voice of one calling: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for... http://bit.ly/4Zuc3Z
FaithInterface (Faith Interface) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:39:28 -0000
A voice of one calling: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for... http://bit.ly/4Zuc3Z
Well, have to get dressed and then it's out into the wilderness!
eye4detail (S.L.Beck-Carroll) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:26:06 -0000
Well, have to get dressed and then it's out into the wilderness!
Tourist invasion is a threat to Okavango wilderness: For years the southern African country has... http://bit.ly/64LjiT
ecogreentravel (Eco Green Travel ) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:16:02 -0000
Tourist invasion is a threat to Okavango wilderness: For years the southern African country has... http://bit.ly/64LjiT
#8: First Light: Five Photographers Explore Yosemite's Wilderness: First Light: Five Photographe... http://twurl.nl/5tt736 #california #usa
Kalifornien1 (Kalifornien Reise) Sun, 06 Dec 2009 10:06:28 -0000
#8: First Light: Five Photographers Explore Yosemite's Wilderness: First Light: Five Photographe... http://twurl.nl/5tt736 #california #usa

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