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Spatial Cognition & Computation
An Interdisciplinary Journal
Volume 11, 2011 - Issue 3
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Original Articles

The Perception and Content of Cast Shadows: An Interdisciplinary Review

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Pages 226-253 | Received 25 Nov 2009, Accepted 27 Nov 2010, Published online: 17 Aug 2011

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