An autophenomenographical investigation of nature connection: A transpersonal focus

Ecopsychology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 242-254

  White, Peter R ^a  

^a NatureConnect Services   (Australia)

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EID: 84891588898     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19429347     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/eco.2013.0034     Document Type: Review

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