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class="js--carousel-image" src="/content/dam/nhmwww/our-science/dpts-facilities-staff/libraryandarchives/botany-damage-ww2-two-column.jpg" alt="The Museum in the First and Second World Wars"/> </picture> </div> <div class="caption-outer-wrapper"> <div class="caption-inner-wrapper"> <div class="caption"> <h2>The Museum in the First and Second World Wars</h2> <p> Discover documents and photographs reflecting the Museum’s activities and the experiences of its staff during the World Wars </p> </div> </div> </div> </a> </li> <li data-thumb="/content/dam/nhmwww/our-science/dpts-facilities-staff/libraryandarchives/Merian-illustration-753x435.jpg" data-gtm-component="row2cells21-major-carousel-2"> <a href="/our-science/services/library/collections/women-artists.html"> <div class="image_2 carousel-image parbase">   <picture> <source media="(max-width: 480px)" srcset="/content/dam/nhmwww/our-science/dpts-facilities-staff/libraryandarchives/Merian-illustration-753x435.jpg 768w" /> <source 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