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Pictures worth a thousand words
The artworks of the early natural historians weren't just beautiful to look at, they were also evidence of new species from far-flung lands and sources of valuable scientific information.
In our film, Museum experts discuss the importance that historical images had then, and still have today. They also describe how state-of-the-art imaging techniques are helping scientists around the world, and sparking exciting new questions.