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Gear necessities: what our botanists take on their field trips

Ever wondered what curators take with them when they go out on the field (or in the mountains, or down in the depths of the oceans)? Let’s begin with botanists Lara Shepherd and Leon Perrie.Read more

2024-02-20
By: Lara Shepherd and Leon Perrie
On: 20 Feb 2024
In: Behind the scenes, Science

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