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Perspective: Human-Nature Connectedness as Leverage Point

Beyond words – the potential of arts-based research on human-nature connectedness

Pages 249-257 | Received 14 Feb 2020, Accepted 07 Aug 2020, Published online: 08 Sep 2020

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