A comparison of the restorative effect of a natural environment with that of a simulated natural environment

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 464-472

  Kjellgren, A ^a   Buhrkall, Hanne ^a  

^a KARLSTAD UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Altered states of consciousness; Energy; Restoration; Restorative environments; Stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956993399     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.01.011     Document Type: Article

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