The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs & The Globetrotting Adventures of a Yorkshire Palaeontologist
Unearth the real behaviours of prehistoric animals as we join acclaimed palaeontologist, author, and TV presenter Dr Dean Lomax on a fascinating journey through the grand cycle of life in deep time.
Focusing on the direct evidence of astonishing behaviours recorded in some of the world’s most extraordinary and unusual fossils, Lomax provides a glimpse into the real-world stories of prehistoric life, from fighting dinosaurs to mosasaur mealtimes and a two-headed fossil reptile.
Along the way, Dr Lomax shares his adventures as a palaeontologist, from digging up dinosaurs and presenting TV shows, to research, fieldwork and media directly linked to Yorkshire – he was born in Doncaster and grew up collecting fossils along
the Yorkshire Coast.
– Based on Dr Lomax’s new book, endorsed by Slash from Guns N’ Roses as “Fantastic, engrossing & funny”, we are given a unique view of the private moments of long-extinct creatures as never before. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing with the author.
Talk: 3.15pm
Book Signing: 4.20pm
About the Speaker:
Dr Dean Lomax is the author of more than ten books, is a leading authority on ichthyosaurs, and travels the world excavating and researching dinosaurs and other ancient animals. Like many people, Dean’s passion for palaeontology stems from a childhood fascination with everything dinosaur. His career has taken an unconventional route – without the grades or finances to study palaeontology at university, Dean sold his possessions at age 18 to fund a trip to excavate dinosaurs in America, and immersed himself in research, as well as writing scientific papers and books. He since become affiliated with The University of Manchester as an Honorary Research Fellow, completing an MPhil and PhD, and is a 1851 Research Fellow at The University of Bristol. He hopes that his unconventional career helps inspire others from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their dreams.
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