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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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