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Dr Dean Lomax @deanrlomax.bsky.social · 7d

Well, this is going to be fun.

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billcap.bsky.social @billcap.bsky.social · 10d

review: sharply focused on fossils offering direct evidence of behavior such as predation/reproduction ... Lomax employs a nicely conversational tone ... enhanced by Bob Nicholls' artist renditions that bring the text’s stories to life

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The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs: Unearthing the Real Behaviors of Prehistoric Animals | Fantasy Literature: Fantasy and Science Fiction Book and Audiobook Reviews

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Dr Dean Lomax @deanrlomax.bsky.social · 7d

Many thanks for your kind words!

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Claude ✡️🦖🦕 @cascoclauda.bsky.social · 14d

look what i got 👀 @deanrlomax.bsky.social @bobnichollsart.bsky.social

a photo of the front cover of "the secret lives of dinosaurs: uncovering the real behaviours of prehistoric animals" written by dean lomax and illustrated by bob nicholls. the cover art depicts a two-headed choristodere hatching, and featured a quote from famous guitarist slash, who describes the book as "fantastic, engrossing, and funny"

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · 13d

THE SECRET LIVES OF DINOSAURS, by @deanrlomax.bsky.social, illustrated by @bobnichollsart.bsky.social, & published by @columbiaup.bsky.social, is OUT NOW!

#Art #PaleoArt #PalaeoArt #SciArt #SciComm #DigitalArt #Dinosaurs #Birds #Pterosaurs #Reptiles #MarineReptiles #Palaeontology #Paleontology

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Dr Dean Lomax @deanrlomax.bsky.social · 15d

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The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs | Columbia University Press

Buried within a lost world, astonishing evidence reveals the behavior of extinct animals, giving us a glimpse at both everyday and epic events. If we look at... | CUP

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Dr Dean Lomax @deanrlomax.bsky.social · 15d

Today is THE day. “The SECRET LIVES of DINOSAURS” has arrived! 🦖

Holding this in my hands for the very first time. Honestly, I have so many emotions. It looks absolutely stunning. In full colour!

I cannot wait for you to read this.

Illustrated by @bobnichollsart.bsky.social

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Sep 4

Big thanks to Kallie Moore, palaeontologist, #science communicator, & co-host of @pbseons.bsky.social, for a fantastic endorsement!

“THE SECRET LIVES OF #DINOSAURS”, written by @deanrlomax.bsky.social, is coming Sept 23, 2025. Available worldwide.

#SciArt #PaleoArt #Paleontology #JurassicWorld

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Aug 26

THE SECRET LIVES OF DINOSAURS, by @deanrlomax.bsky.social, is out NEXT month!

The book tour will include talks and book signings across the UK, USA, Canada, and Europe. I hope you can join us at one of these events.

#PaleoArt #SciArt #SciComm #Dinosaurs #Pterosaurs #Palaeontology #Paleontology

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The Geologists' Association @geolassoc.bsky.social · Aug 26

The programme is taking shape with details of talks now available, including: The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs & The Adventures of a Palaeontologist – with @deanrlomax.bsky.social

The talk will be followed by a Q&A and a book signing with the author and illustrator @bobnichollsart.bsky.social

Front cover of the book 'The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs' written by Dean Lomax and illustrated by Bob Nicholls

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Aug 6

An endorsement from renowned palaeontologist & bestselling author, Steve Brusatte. “THE SECRET LIVES OF DINOSAURS”, by @deanrlomax.bsky.social, illustrated by @bobnichollsart.bsky.social & published by @columbiaup.bsky.social, is out Sept 2025 (pre-order now!).

#SciArt #PaleoArt #Dinosaurs #Books

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Jul 30

1:33 scale #Tyrannosaurus rex, made by Everything #Dinosaur, palaeoartist @bobnichollsart.bsky.social, palaeontologist @deanrlomax.bsky.social, & sculptor Glen Southern.

Secure yours today: everythingdinosaur.info/T-rex-pre-or...

#SciArt #PaleoArt #Dinosaurs #TyrannosaurusRex #TRex #DinosaurModels

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Jul 15

A teaser for THE SECRET LIVES OF #DINOSAURS, UNEARTHING THE REAL BEHAVIOURS OF PREHISTORIC ANIMALS, by @deanrlomax.bsky.social, illustrated by me, & published by @columbiaup.bsky.social.

Out September 2025. Pre-order now!

#SciArt #PaleoArt #Dinosaur #Paleontology #JurassicWorld #Psittacosaurus

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Jul 7

THE SECRET LIVES OF DINOSAURS, written by @deanrlomax.bsky.social, illustrated in colour by me, & published by @columbiaup.bsky.social.

Out September 2025. Pre-order now!

#SciArt #SciComm #PaleoArt #PalaeoArt #Dinosaur #Dinosaurs #Paleontology #Fossils #JurassicWorld #JurassicWorldRebirth

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Jun 20

The Secret Lives of Dinosaurs, for #FossilFriday
Each chapter reveals a unique narrative of the grand cycle of life, from extraordinary evidence of behaviours in the rocks. Out September 2025. Pre-order now.
Illustrated in COLOUR by @bobnichollsart.bsky.social & published by @columbiaup.bsky.social.

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Jun 3

Exciting News for Dinosaur Fans & Model Collectors! A new range of incredible prehistoric animal models by Mike & Sue at Everything Dinosaur Evolution, @deanrlomax.bsky.social, Glen Southern & me. We begin with #TyrannosaurusRex

#SciArt #PaleoArt #Dinosaurs #TRex #DinosaurModels #EverythingDinosaur

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Dr Dean Lomax @deanrlomax.bsky.social · Jun 2

Very excited to present a short film for the @BBCTheOneShow about the ‘Rutland Sea Dragon’. Be sure to tune in this Wednesday!

Consider this a little taster of where we’re up to and what’s to come.

I hope you enjoy this little film. 🎥

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Gergely Katona @gergelyk.bsky.social · May 15

New arrivals to the paleo book collection, this time it is a @bobnichollsart.bsky.social illustrated pack. Michale J. Benton's Dinosaur behavior, and Locked in time by @deanrlomax.bsky.social .

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Annik Gmel, PhD @titannik.bsky.social · May 4

With a new buddy for my two dinosaurs from @edwinaenvy.bsky.social we discovered @deanrlomax.bsky.social short but pretty complete book on dinosaur essentials

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Apr 28

My 25 years of palaeoart chronology...

The 2022 Korean translation of Locked in Time (@deanrlomax.bsky.social) commissioned me to colourise my 50 illustrations. "Victims of the Bloom" shows a mass stranding of whales, seals, & fishes, caused by toxic algae.

#SciArt #SciComm #PaleoArt #WildlifeArt

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Apr 26

A prehistoric animal (Hyphalosaurus) with two heads?

Yes, THIS FOSSIL REALLY DOES EXIST, & it's on the cover of THE SECRET LIVES OF DINOSAURS, by @deanrlomax.bsky.social & illustrated by me (@columbiaup.bsky.social).

Available to pre-order now!

#SciArt #PaleoArt #Dinosaurs #Fossils #WildlifeArt

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Apr 22

A big day for Dean and I. 😁

Dr Dean Lomax @deanrlomax.bsky.social · Apr 22

Enormously excited to reveal my new book, beautifully illustrated in FULL COLOUR by the brilliant @bobnichollsart.bsky.social

Coming September 2025. Pre-order now! Published by @columbiaup.bsky.social

More details from the publisher:

cup.columbia.edu/book/the-sec...

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Apr 23

THE SECRET LIVES OF DINOSAURS
Unearthing the Real Behaviours of Prehistoric Animals

New FULL COLOUR book by @deanrlomax.bsky.social & illustrated by me (published by @columbiaup.bsky.social). This book will blow your mind!

Out Sept 2025, pre-order on Amazon now!
cup.columbia.edu/book/the-sec...

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Dr Dean Lomax @deanrlomax.bsky.social · Apr 22

Enormously excited to reveal my new book, beautifully illustrated in FULL COLOUR by the brilliant @bobnichollsart.bsky.social

Coming September 2025. Pre-order now! Published by @columbiaup.bsky.social

More details from the publisher:

cup.columbia.edu/book/the-sec...

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Bob Nicholls Art @bobnichollsart.bsky.social · Mar 25

My 25 years of palaeoart chronology...

In 2022, the Korean translation of Locked in Time (@deanrlomax.bsky.social) commissioned me to colourise my illustrations. Here is an Allosaurus pack tearing apart a rotting Camarasaurus.

#SciArt #PaleoArt #Dinosaurs #Allosaurus #Camarasaurus #JurassicWorld

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