The effect of swimming with dolphins on human well-being and anxiety

Anthrozoos

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 81-85

  Webb, Nichola L ^a   Drummond, Peter D ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0035608026     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279301786999526     Document Type: Article

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