Activity, exercise and the planning and design of outdoor spaces

Journal of Environmental Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue , 2013, Pages 79-96

  Ward Thompson, Catharine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Built environment; Environmental design; Health; Physical activity; Physical environment; Public realm

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874558651     PISSN: 02724944     EISSN: 15229610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvp.2013.01.003     Document Type: Review

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