Fractal Dimension Links Responses to a Visual Scene to Its Biodiversity
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This data indicates that people appear to have an innate, beneficial response and preference for natural over urban scenes, yet “natural” is an ambiguous concept that varies from culture to culture.Abstract:
Humans appear to have an innate, beneficial response and preference for natural over urban scenes, yet “natural” is an ambiguous concept that varies from culture to culture. In looking for...read more
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