Neurocognitive geography: exploring the nexus between geographic environments, the human brain, and behavior.

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Advanced Interdisciplinary Institute of Satellite Applications, State Key Laboratory of Earth Surface Processes and Hazards Risk Governance, Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China. Electronic address:

Published: April 2025


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