Weather, seasonal trends and property crimes in Minneapolis, 1987-1988. A moderator-variable time-series analysis of routine activities

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 257-272

  Cohn, Ellen G ^a   Rotton, James ^a  

^a FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0005032176     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jevp.1999.0157     Document Type: Article

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