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Volume 60 No 1 February/March 2013
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In this isue
10 Science in parliament
Should there be more scientists in parliament? Our panel of experts debates the pros and cons.
12 The right chemistry
Elizabeth Granger explains why collaboration between disciplines has been key to her work on motor proteins.
16 Richard Dawkins
The evolutionary biologist talks about his most important work, his career so far, and the future of human evolution.
22 Unhappy hunting ground
Wildlife security consultant Peter Coals describes his experience battling poaching in Mozambique.
24 Who was… William
Alford Lloyd? Ray Ingle looks into the life of the little-known entrepreneur who introduced public aquariums to the UK in the 19th century.
28 Thinking big
Conservationist Dr Richard Campen explains how the Government’s latest conservation policy can work in practice.
Cover photo: Richard Dawkins by Will Amlot
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News 4 Society news 38 Member news 42 Branch events 44 Branch news
Regulars 3 Nelson’s Column 8 Policy update 15 Biofeedback 32 Spotlight 34 Reviews 47 Crossword 48 Final Word
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