The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs & The Adventures of a Palaeontologist
Join The Explorers Club on October 19th and unearth the real behaviors of prehistoric animals with British palaeontologist Dean Lomax!
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 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, including leading the excavation of the iconic “Rutland Sea Dragon”, the most complete skeleton of a large prehistoric reptile ever found in the UK, to discovering new species, presenting TV shows and much more.
– Based on Dr Lomax’s new book, endorsed by Slash from Guns N’ Roses as “Fantastic, engrossing & funny”, these unbelievable fossils challenge what we thought we knew about the prehistoric world. The talk will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing with the author.
RESERVATIONS
This will be an in-person lecture at Explorers Club Headquarters.
In-person tickets are $20 for Members, and $35 for the General Public.
Check-in will begin at 6:00 pm, with a beer and wine reception from 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Dean Lomax
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. Dean has worked extensively in TV, both as an expert and presenter, notably co-hosting the primetime TV series Dinosaur Britain. He has worked with notable figures such as Sir David Attenborough and Stephen Fry and worked with the likes of Netflix, National Geographic, BBC. And many others as a consultant and also as an executive producer for the Hollywood documentary, “Why Dinosaurs?”. He hopes that his unconventional career helps inspire others from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue their dreams.
