Variations in perceptions of danger, fear and preference in a simulated natural environment

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 473-481

  Andrews, Matthew ^a   Gatersleben, Birgitta ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78149283288     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2010.04.001     Document Type: Article

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