Wilderness Required From the outlying mountains to the barren deserts; from the boundless oceans to the depths of the rainforests, wilderness is a necessity to the inhabited world. It is not that one needs wilderness for the purpose of survival, but rather for exploration, enjoyment, and a balance in life. A world of only concrete and glass would be cold and depressing. Without unexplored territory, cures would be lost and history would be vague due to limited exploration. An archaeologist cannot easily search for prehistoric artifacts in an industrialized city. A research scientist cannot discover a