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I keep waiting for someone to ask me this. Not even when writing Hold On To Your Kids, over 20 years ago now, did anyone ask me – not my editors or even my most articulate co-writer, Gabor Maté. Perhaps it is obvious and doesn't require further explanation. On the other hand, the capitalization was a deliberate choice on my part, not just a stylistic preference, and I'd love to have the chance to explain. When looking for other writers in the field of science who also used this convention, I found only a few. I know it is not conventional practice, but still….
Before I indulge myself with giving an explanation that no one is asking for, some clarification is in order about the various meanings of the word 'nature,' as only one of the meanings applies here. I am not speaking to the 'nature' that refers to the natural world – the plants, animals, weather, and geography that is relatively unspoiled or unaltered by people. When we use 'nature' in this way, we are usually referring to that which is neither cultivated or domesticated: forests, meadows, oceans, streams, lakes, wildlife, wind, storms, and so on. Nor am I referring to the word we use when referring to an inherent property or character trait, that is, when it is in someone's nature to act in a certain way.
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