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Chronobiology International
The Journal of Biological and Medical Rhythm Research
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Original Article

Seasonal and Diurnal Patterns of Human Illumination Under Natural Conditions

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Pages 59-70 | Received 05 May 1997, Accepted 31 Jul 1997, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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