Collection Growth Through Time

We’ve been playing with data and seeking gaps in the collection. After the jump check out the .gif of how the collection has accumulated Alaska specimens since 1950. It’s a neat look at geography and time.

The resolution is not great (there’s a file size limit), but click on the image to animate it. When you want to get out, hit the back button on your browser (at least that’s how my PC and Firefox installation handles it).

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