On the distinctive features of ecological laws

Ecological Psychology

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 44-68

  Petrusz, Stephanie C ^a   Turvey, M T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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EID: 77951089306     PISSN: 10407413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10407410903493152     Document Type: Article

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