In a new exhibition, the British Library pays homage to the important role data visualisation plays in the scientific process. In this Nature Video, curator Johanna Kieniewicz explores some beautiful examples of visualisations, past and present.
For more Nature videos: http://www.nature.com/nature/videoarchive
Exhibition: http://www.bl.uk/whatson/exhibitions/beautiful-science/index.html
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