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Science and Image

Nature 393, 25 (7 May 1998) | doi:10.1038/29897

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Noticing Nature

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Over almost 130 years, this journal's appearance has evolved along with changes in design fashions and in the way scientists present their results. The first in a series exploring how science uses visual images.

The first issue of Nature on 4 November 1869 announced itself as "A Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science". A letter touting for subscriptions in 1998 extols "Nature's beautiful presentation" and state-of-the-art visuals: "the 'new-look' Nature now fully exploits modern graphics and typography".