Explore Magazine - Summer 2015, Volume 37 No. 1
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CONTENTS
OPINION
From the Director
Transforming the Museum by Kim McKay
In this issue
Your guide to this edition’s stories
Review
Martyn Robinson reviews two new titles
On the agenda
Rewilding Madagascar by Owen Griffiths
Members message
Serena Todd’s guide to upcoming events
FEATURES
Birdwing butterflies on a wild planet
Centenary of a historic butterfly collection and book by Jacquie Recsei
Behind the scenes
Gearing up for the Wild Planet exhibtion
Now showing
Ngara is the path to knowledge, wisdom and survival, syas Amanda Jane Reynolds
From the collection
These shell sculptures form a bridge between two cultures, says Scott Mitchell
Science
Discover Sydney’s little-known freshwater fishes with Sally Reader
Science
You'd be surprised at what can live in rain-filled rock pools, says Brian Timms
Australian Museum Foundation
Mandy Reid reports on a recent expedition to Southern French Polynesia
FAVOURITES
Science Bytes
News from AMRI
Xplorer young scientist liftout
Soil’s alive
Xplanations
Witchetty grub anyone?
In your backyard
Martyn Robinson with two seasonal stories
Members travel
Travel the world with Museum scientists
Photofeast
Celebrating 50 years of wildlife photography
Members events
Night talks and sleepovers