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In the posters, nature is grand: dramatic waterfalls, craggy mountains, magnificent canyons, lush foliage. Poster places are likely to be remote, spectacular, and extensive. It is reassuring to know that such places exist. Wilderness, in the mind at least, is a Good Place.
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Kaplan, R. (1977). Preference and Everyday Nature: Method and Application. In: Stokols, D. (eds) Perspectives on Environment and Behavior. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2277-1_11
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