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This chapter gives a short introduction to selected environmental, social and psychological issues and their consequences for the habitat and its users.
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Häuplik-Meusburger, S. (2011). Background. In: Architecture for Astronauts. Springer Praxis Books. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-0667-9_2
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