Concept information
Preferred term
wilderness
Definition
- Wilderness is a wild and uncultivated area marked by minimal human influence on the natural environment and its processes. The word is derived from the Anglo-Saxon term Wil(d)deor, meaning “wild deer” or “wild beast.” Wilderness has a long history of use in Western culture. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Geography; Wilderness]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/wilderness
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