Nature is a broad term that can refer to different things depending on the context. According to Oxford Dictionaries1, nature can mean:
the phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations
the physical force regarded as causing and regulating these phenomena
the basic or inherent features of something, especially when seen as characteristic of it
the innate or essential qualities or character of a person or animal
inborn or hereditary characteristics as an influence on or determinant of personality
What does nature mean?
Nature can refer to the general realm of living plants and animals, and in some cases to the processes associated with inanimate objects—the way that particular types of things exist and change of their own accord, such as the weather and geology of the Earth.
Is nature a physical world or universe?
Nature, in the broadest sense, is the physical world or universe. "Nature" can refer to the phenomena of the physical world, and also to life in general. The study of nature is a large, if not the only, part of science. Although humans are part of nature, human activity is often understood as a separate category from other natural phenomena.\
What is nature if it's more than just a place without people?
What is nature, if it's more than just a place without people? Your Editorial 'Handle with care' ( Nature 455, 263–264 2008) notes that many people define 'nature' as a place without people, and that this would suggest that nature is best protected by keeping humans far away.
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