Exploring our physical connections: The role of magnetic fields in restorative environments

Ecopsychology

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 85-92

  Stevens, Paul ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 78649924272     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19429347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/eco.2009.0009     Document Type: Article

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