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Nature , the natural world, especially in its essential form, untainted by human influence.

Nature (philosophy) as a philosophical concept. Also see Natural Philosophy .

Mother Nature , the personification of nature as a maternal figure

Nature (innate) , the innate behaviour, character or essence of a human or another living organism. See also Essence . This meaning of "nature" also represents one side of the Nature Versus Nurture debate

In Mathematics , certain ways of transforming a Functor are called Natural Transformations .

Nature is also used as a name or title:

''Nature'' (journal) , one of the oldest general purpose scientific journals, first published in 1869 .

Nature (radio Programme) , a BBC Radio 4 programme

'' La Nature '', a French journal founded in 1873 by Gaston Tissandier

''Nature'' (book) , an essay and collection of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson

''Nature'' (TV Series) , a television program that has been broadcast on PBS since 1982

Nature (artist) , an African-American rapper from Queensbridge, New York City

Nature_1 is a b-side by Muse .

There are also several meanings for Naturalism .

Regarding the need for preserving some "original nature configurations":

Conservation Ethic in relation to preserving "natural ecosystems":

--- Conservationist , proponent or advocate of conservation

--- Conservation Movement , movement seeking to protect plant and animal species as well as the habitats they live in

--- Conservation Ecology , any part of ecology that has a bearing on conservation

--- Conservation Biology , the protection and management of biodiversity

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