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Congratulations to Dean Lomax, author of our titles: Dinosaurs of the British Isles and Fossils of the Whitby Coast for being the recipient of the Marsh Award for Palaeontology 2015. Dean receiving the Marsh Award from Brian Marsh OBE at the Natural History Museum, London The purpose of the Marsh Award for Palaeontology is to recognize 'unsung heroes' – those who have made an outstanding or cumulative contribution to palaeontology in the UK, yet whose efforts have not necessarily been widely recognized. The award is presented annually and Dean is the youngest individual to receive this honour. Dean giving his...

This is the title of one of the interesting talks due to be given this Saturday at the Festival of Geology, UCL, Gower Street, London. This is a free event, with lots more going on in addition to the talks. the full program can be seen below. For those of you who would like to know more about the rich palaeontological record of British dinosaurs please take a look at a couple of our recent titles on this subject.   Click the cover to go to the product page REVIEWS British Polacanthid Dinosaurs Everything Dinosaur blog (2015) Dr. Blows takes...

On Saturday we attended the Bakewell Fossil Show and as per previous years it was well organized and well attended. It was nice to catch up with old friends and to make some new ones. As usual, there was a diverse array of fossils available (in addition to minerals, crystals, meteorites, etc.) and we were lucky enough to pick up a few choice specimens, including a very nice mammoth tooth and a substantial iguanotontid dinosaur vertebra .... keep you eyes open for these specimens in one of our forthcoming books. We will certainly be attending again next year! Mammoth tooth...

On Saturday we are looking forward to visiting the Bakewell Rock Exchange. It is recognized internationally as the UK’s best loved mineral show, with dealers from around the UK and Europe congregating in the heart of England’s Peak District National Park. The show is organized by the Peak Lapidary and Mineral Society and is now in its 35th year. With more than 70 different stalls exhibiting a huge variety of rocks, minerals, fossils and gemstones, there is something for everyone, from the specialist to the family day out. Last year we attended with our author Dean Lomax who was signing...

Next Saturday (10 October) our author Dean Lomax will be at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park talking about Dinosaurs of Britain, taking questions from the public & signing copies of his Siri Scientific Press books Dinosaurs of the British Isles & Fossils of the Whitby coast. Please show your support for Dean and pick up a great book in the process, signed and personalized ... if not for yourself then how about as a Christmas present for somebody else! For more details click here. Dean Lomax at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park.