Explore Magazine – Autumn/Winter 2014
Explore, the news and events magazine of the Australian Museum and Australian Museum Members, is published biannually.
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Editor Brendan Atkins
Design Louise Cornwall
Production Jenny Hooker
Views expressed are not necessarily those of the Museum.
We welcome your feedback, comments and enquiries. Email the editor at alice.gage@australian.museum.
Contents
Nature
- 9 - On the Record
What's new in science - 10 - The K-T Boundary and the mass extinction of species
The asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs by Andrew Glikson - 14 - Gone troppo!
New snail discoveries from the Top End by Anders Hallan - 16 - Lost, found and lost again?
Australia’s newest mammal 16 discovery may already be extinct by Mark Eldridge - 18 - Tadpoles and frogs of Australia
Reviewed by Martyn Robinson - 24 - Stealth invaders
An alien mussel slips in by Don Colgan
Culture
- 3 - Carrying the message stick
Taking message sticks online by Mariko Smith - 26 - On the road to Yuendumu
Revisiting the roots of Aboriginal art by Scott Mitchell - 30 - Musings
What’s new in culture
Discover
- 2 - Meet Kim McKay
The Australian Museum’s new director by Brendan Atkins - 6 - William Holmes, enigma
Who was the Museum’s first custodian? by Col Johnston - 19 - Xplorer young scientist liftout
Indigenous science centre
Xplanations Search > Discover - 20 - In your backyard
With Martyn Robinson - 31 - Photofeast
Two stunning, award-winning photographs - 34 - Members events
Travel, talks and walks
Opinion
- 1 - From the Director
Frank Howarth looks back - 22 - Collections matter!
Museum collections in a changing world by Brian Lassig - 34 - Members message
Serena Todd’s guide to upcoming events