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2003 Australian Museum Science Staff Sem...
Wed, 28 May, 2003
This month there are two seminars in this series

Up Close and Spineless
Thu, 1 May, 2003
Australian Museum Invertebrate Photography Competition is on again. Entries clos...

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New Fish Factsheet
Tue, 10 Jun, 2003
Old Glory Amblygobius rainfordi

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what's on at the museum

The Australian Museum has an exciting range of exhibitions, events, holiday programs, guided tours and school programs. Find out more.

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New sites

Two Emperors - China's ancient origins
Uncovering the tombs of two ancient Emperors, this exhibition is one of the most significant to leave China in over a decade.







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science stories

Magpie! Duck!
Nature Australia - 01/06/03
Early spring: a fellow human is in rapid retreat, arms flailing wildly above his head in a futile attempt to ward off a dive-bombing black-and-white streak. Aggressive attacks on humans by Australian Magpies (Gymnorhina ... More


Musical Sands
Nature Australia - 01/06/03
Marco Polo blamed evil spirits playing musical instruments for the loud and mysterious sounds he heard while crossing the deserts of Asia. Charles Darwin was similarly fascinated by the strange and seemingly unearthly re... More











TAMS events

Lectures - Folklore of the sky
The night sky has had a profound influence on human thought across all the cultures of the world. It has engendered a folklore that is rich and varied, but often having common themes. No less inspirin... More

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Vibrant in colour, conspicuous in activity and often inescapably raucous - each of the ten species of kingfishers and kookaburras are brought to life through the essays and outstanding colour photographs. Was $49.95. Now just $14.95.

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