Explore Magazine - Summer 2015

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 Cornwell

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.

Opinion

Features

4 - Birdwing butterflies on a wild planet
Centenary of a historic butterfly collection and book by Jacquie Recsei
7 - Behind the scenes
Wild Planet on the horizon by Bredan Atkins
10 - Now showing
Ngara: the path to knowledge, wisdom and survival byAmanda Jane Reynolds
14 - From the collection
A bridge between two cultures by Scott Mitchell
16 - Science
Sydney’s freshwater fishes bySally Reader
22 - Science
Rock of surprises by Brian Timms
24 - Australian Museum Foundation
Expedition to Southern French Polynesia by Mandy Reid