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We would like to thank Dr Richard L. Rose, author and member of the Citizens Climate Lobby in Richmond, USA for his review of our recent title: Homo sapiens - An appraisal of modern humans by Rajan Jaisinghani. "It is a splendid reference and, as John Abraham says, it is refreshingly candid and frank. I admire the direct approach you have taken to our Great Predicament and cannot help but to agree, however reluctantly, with your assessment of human behavior. Does one supply data and hope for understanding and action? No, energy and desire must be emotionally recruited by education...

We are pleased to announce that we now have ADVANCE COPIES of our forthcoming title: So you want to be a palaeontologist? available now on our website (click the cover below to go to the order page where you can also read the preface to the book). This title will not be formally released until April, so get your advance copy directly from the publisher now while stocks last! It covers the diverse opportunities available in palaeontology as a career and provides practical advice on building up appropriate skill sets and experience to make you stand out from the crowd....

The International Conference on Fossil Insects, Arthropods and Amber (usually shortened to Fossils x3) is held every three years under the auspices of the International Palaeoentomological Society. Next year (2016) it will be held in the UK, at the National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. Siri Scientific Press are pleased to announce that we will be publishing the Abstracts book for the scientific talks and posters that will be presented at the conference and the production of this volume is currently underway. Dr David Penney of Siri Scientific Press will be giving a Keynote Lecture entitled: Amber Palaeobiology - Trends and...

These days many museums have excellent replica fossils of the the most famous dinosaur of all, Tyrannosaurus rex. But these all fade into insignificance next to the real thing. The first real fossil specimen of a complete T. rex skeleton to go on display in Europe opens to the public tomorrow at the Museum fur Naturkunde in Berlin. The 12 metre-long skeleton of this remarkable adult predator, which has been named Tristan, forms the center piece of a greatly anticipated exhibition. Tristan's missing bones were reconstructed using 3D printing technology. Tristan the T. rex on display at the MfN, Berlin...

From autumn (fall) of next year the Milwaukee Public Museum, a large natural history museum in the US, will put on display their massive 2,600 pound slab of Diplichnites trackways from the famous Blackberry Hill site. This remarkable specimen is shown on pages 33 and 34 of our title Solving the Mystery of the First Animals on Land: The Fossils of Blackberry Hill and was discovered by the author Kenneth (Chris) Gass. Click cover to go to the product page for more information about this title Reviews"A mystery revealed, this book charmingly tells the story of how clever scientific detective...