Author
Hello, thanks for checking out my books! To date, I have authored x12 books, including several that I have devised, developed, and seen through to completion. My books have been translated into more than 20 languages. I write for a variety of audiences, from children to adult non-fiction and for more of an academic audience. If you forced me to pick my favourite(s), it would have to be the best-seller, ‘Locked in Time’, and the firm family favourite pop-up books, ‘Prehistoric Pets’ and ‘Prehistoric Beasts’.
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“It isn't often we have pop-up books in school and each page was met with oohs and ahs. It is full of all sorts of fascinating facts. Another fabulous book. This one is a cracker!”.
*ReadingZone.
PREHISTORIC BEASTS (2023)
By Dean R. Lomax – Illustrated by Mike Love
What did a penguin's great, great, great, great, GREAT grandparent look like? Find out with incredible POP-UP pages!
Palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax takes a closer look at seven wild animals and, using fossil clues, reveals who their prehistoric relatives were.
From a mighty whale to a tiny dragonfly, find out about the wild creatures and their animal families today. Then open the fold-out pages to reveal awesome pop-ups, bringing you face-to-face with their long-extinct ancestors. Go head-to-head with the woolly mammoth, meet the mega shark Megalodon and get to know the prehistoric penguin named Icadyptes. Discover how these animals lived long ago, how they are different to their modern relatives - and how they are the same.
Full of fascinating facts, bright illustrations and real fossil finds, meet PREHISTORIC BEASTS of the past.
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Hardback: 16 pp
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ISBN: 9781800782099
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Publisher: Templar Publishing
“Engagingly written, bursting with facts and stunning foldout creatures, PREHISTORIC BEASTS is a delight. Perfect reading for inquisitive minds, whether you're an aspiring palaeontologist, a nature nut or simply curious about our ancient past! -- Rebecca Wragg Sykes ― Archaeologist and author of Kindred
The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Life (2023)
By Dean R. Lomax
"A timeless gift and essential guide, a must-have for parents, carers and teachers who want to explore the incredible prehistoric world with their young ones in an educational and engaging way."
*Better Reading
This must-have first book on dinosaurs and other ancient creatures is filled with beautiful illustrations and storybook text on every page, perfect for early readers who want to know more about the life that once roamed our planet.
The Bedtime Book of Dinosaurs and other Prehistoric Life includes the earliest life that appeared in the ocean, to the giant dinosaurs, and the wonderfully weird mammals that followed them. Children aged 3-5 can discover a huge variety of organisms that are shown within the three chapters, which cover the Paleozoic, Mesozoic, and Cenozoic eras. With old favourites, such as Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops, as well as new discoveries, including Yi and Changmiania, there is something for every young fan of the primeval world.
This exciting dinosaur guide helps to develop an early understanding of the prehistoric world for little ones and clearly explains the key features of each animal or plant, as well as how to say their names. A timeless gift book, this is a must-have for parents, carers, and educators who want to introduce core dinosaur knowledge at a young age in a fun and engaging way.
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Hardback: 144 pp
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ISBN: 0241585104
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Publisher: DK, Penguin Random House
In 1,000 Amazing Dinosaur Facts children can discover the fastest, the slowest, the deadliest, and the downright weirdest dinosaurs ever to roam the planet!
1,000 Amazing Dinosaurs Facts: Unbelievable Facts (2023)
By Stevie Derrick, Dean Lomax & John Woodward
This unbelievably fascinating dinosaur book for children will teach you all you need to know about prehistoric animals, like which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the smallest brain, the largest droppings, and lots more! This book of mind-blowing dinosaur facts will make the ideal gift for kids who love all things prehistoric, giving a real sense of the colossal scale of dinosaurs and how and where they lived.
Did you know that the largest dinosaur was longer than a tennis court but its babies were no bigger than a newborn human baby? That the smallest dinosaur weighed less than a teaspoon of sugar? Or that the largest flying reptile was as tall as a giraffe, with wings the size of a small plane? Children aged 9+ will love all these facts and more, presented either with jaw-dropping CGI illustrations or eye-popping photography - plus additional boxes feature diagrams that make information easy to understand.
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Hardback: 176 pp
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ISBN: 9780744069679
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Publisher: Publisher: DK, Penguin Random House
My Book of Fossils – A fact-filled guide to prehistoric life (2022)
By Dean R. Lomax
"Learn all about how fossils form, where they are found, and how ancient animals are reconstructed."
Filled with facts and containing recently discovered species, this book will help even the biggest fossil fans learn something new. Stunning photographs can be studied in detail, while pronunciation guides help with tricky names, and
a visual index provides a quick overview of all the key species in the book. Arranged into plants and animals, there are profiles of 50 key fossils, including well-loved favourites, such as Triceratops, and more curious remains, such as fossil fish teeth.
My Book of Fossils is an engrossing children's book about fossils and dinosaurs, and is sure to be a hit with fact-obsessed young enthusiasts of all things prehistoric.
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Hardback: 96 pp
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ISBN: 9780241533369
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Publisher: DK, Penguin Random House
"From the ancient steps of a horseshoe crab to courting dinosaurs, Lomax and Nicholls achieve the closest thing to time travel in bringing the prehistoric back to life".
*Riley Black, author of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs.
LOCKED IN TIME – Animal Behavior Unearthed in 50 Extraordinary Fossils (2021)
By Dean R. Lomax – Illustrated by Bob Nicholls
Fossils allow us to picture the forms of life that inhabited the earth eons ago. But we long to know more: how did these animals actually behave? We are fascinated by the daily lives of our fellow creatures—how they reproduce and raise their young, how they hunt their prey or elude their predators, and more. What would it be like to see prehistoric animals as they lived and breathed?
From dinosaurs fighting to their deaths to elephant-sized burrowing ground sloths, this book takes readers on a global journey deep into the earth’s past. Locked in Time showcases fifty of the most astonishing fossils ever found, brought together in five fascinating chapters that offer an unprecedented glimpse at the real-life behaviors of prehistoric animals. Dean R. Lomax examines the extraordinary direct evidence of fossils captured in the midst of everyday action, such as dinosaurs sitting on their eggs like birds, Jurassic flies preserved while mating, a T. rex infected by parasites. Each fossil, he reveals, tells a unique story about prehistoric life. Many recall behaviors typical of animals familiar to us today, evoking the chain of evolution that links all living things to their distant ancestors. Locked in Time allows us to see that fossils are not just inanimate objects: they can record the life stories of creatures as fully alive as any today. Striking and scientifically rigorous illustrations by renowned paleoartist Bob Nicholls bring these breathtaking moments to life.
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Hardback: 296 pp
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ISBN: 9780231197281
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Publisher: Columbia University Press
“A beautifully illustrated, thoroughly researched but accessibly written tour of animals forever locked in time.” DR DARREN NAISH, lead scientific consultant for Prehistoric Planet
“An outstanding and highly original piece of popular science that overflows with Lomax’s enthusiasm and passion. Believe me, you have not seen a book like this before.”
INQUISITIVE BIOLOGIST
“A rousing romp through the fossil record. Revel along as old bones, teeth, and footprints tell the tale of dinosaur mating dances, fighting mammoths, and pterodactyl nurseries.”
PROF. STEVE BRUSATTE, New York Times best-selling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
"A warp-speed tour of dinosaurs, with an expert guide".
*Prof. Steve Brusatte, bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs.
Dinosaurs: 10 Things You Should Know – 230 million years for people short on time (2021)
By Dean R. Lomax
Travel back to the prehistoric world and discover the most fascinating parts of the lives of Earth’s most awe-inspiring creatures – the dinosaurs.
Dr Dean Lomax brings these prehistoric creatures to life in ten bite-sized essays, written for people short on time but not curiosity. Making big ideas simple, Dean takes readers on a journey to uncover what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur, what dinosaurs ate, how they evolved, what caused them to go extinct, and more! Perfect for anyone fascinated by the dinosaur exhibits at museums, palaeontology and fans of Jurassic Park.
‘A fun, speedy read for grown-ups who love dinosaurs – a great way to get into the subject’ PROF. MICHAEL BENTON, author of The Dinosaurs Rediscovered.
‘An eminently accessible read…a perfect primer (or refresher) for dino fans and newbies, yet doesn’t skimp on the fascinating details that make 21st-century palaeontology so vibrant’ DR REBECCA WRAGG SYKES, author of Kindred.
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Hardback: 128 pp (Audiobook)
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ISBN: 9781841884943
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Publisher: Seven Dials (Orion Books)
“Life in the oceans of the distant past is dramatically recreated in this amazing book!”
Life Size PREHISTORIC OCEAN – Build a life-size Helicoprion skull (2021)
By Dean R. Lomax
Discover fascinating facts about ferocious sea reptiles, giant fish with armored jaws, and bizarre life-forms from the dawn of time, all stunningly illustrated.
Then build your own life-size skull model of Helicoprion, an extraordinary ancient shark relative with a "buzz saw" jaw. Includes book with 74 card model pieces and 2 rubber bands.
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Hardback: 45 pp
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ISBN: 9780711267343
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Publisher: QEB Publishing, an imprint of the Quarto Group
"Throughout the pages of this fascinating prehistoric book, you'll discover how the Earth has changed over time, why fossils formed, and the arrival of early humans."
My Book of Dinosaurs and
Prehistoric Life (2021)
By Dean R. Lomax
Travel back in time to discover the incredible plants and animals of prehistoric Earth. It's the ultimate first dinosaur book for young readers! From the first living cells to fearsome dinosaurs and giant mammals, this children's book brings your budding palaeontologist face-to-face with these awe-inspiring creatures!
Packed with jaw-dropping images, fascinating dinosaur facts and straight-forward explanations, it's the perfect gift for children aged 5 to 8 with a love of prehistoric beasts and dinosaurs.
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Hardback: 96 pp
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ISBN: 9780744026535
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Publisher: DK, Penguin Random House
A captivating introduction to evolution, palaeontology and prehistoric animals. Highly recommended for schools and libraries – an excellent present for children"
- The English Association.
PREHISTORIC PETS (2020)
By Dean R. Lomax, Illustrated by Mike Love
Have you ever wondered what your guinea pig’s great, great, great, great, great, GREAT grandparents looked like?
We take a close look at our pets, from guinea pigs to cats to horses, and - as if they were furry time machines - use fossil facts to trace them back to their prehistoric animal ancestors, with bright artwork, bags of humour and plenty of facts for readers to get their teeth into. Written by palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax. "Prehistoric Pets puts palaeontology into perspective", Everything Dinosaur.
Incredible pop-ups bring you face-to-face with awesome ancient creatures, including a Velociraptor, a sabre-tooth cat and the giant snake Titanoboa. Full of fun facts about amazing animals and fascinating fossils. Check out some of the excellent reviews here and here.
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Hardback pop-up: 16 pp
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ISBN: 9781787415331
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Publisher: Templar Publishing
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Prizes: Runner-up for The Association for Science Education (ASE) 'Book of the Year 2021'
"How did dinosaurs live, and how are they found by humans millions of years later? Every dinosaur bone has a story to tell and palaeontologists know just how to read them."
Dinosaurs Discovered (2018)
By Dean R. Lomax
How did dinosaurs live, and how are they found by humans millions of years later? Every dinosaur bone has a story to tell and palaeontologists know just how to read them. Learn how dinosaur experts dig for prehistoric creatures and marvel at what they unearth.
Dinosaurs Discovered is a new title in the exciting and engaging four-level DK Readers series, designed for children beginning to read alone. Developing a lifelong love of reading, DK Readers cover a vast range of fascinating subjects featuring DK's stunning photography, to support children as they learn to read.
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Hardback: 64 pp
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ISBN: 9780241343104
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Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited (Penguin Random House)
"Dinosaurs of the British Isles is easily the single best reference on British dinosaurs that has ever been produced. This book was clearly an enormous amount of work".
*Prof. Steve Brusatte, New York Times best-selling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs of the British Isles (2014)
By Dean R. Lomax & Nobumichi Tamura
From the back cover: If you were asked to name a dinosaur, the chances are you would give a foreign example, such as Tyrannosaurus rex, despite the term dinosaur’ having been conceived by a British palaeontologist for fossils found in England. In fact, the British Isles have their own tyrannosaurs! The very first descriptions of dinosaurs in the early-mid 1800s were all based upon remains discovered in England. Since their initial discovery, dinosaur fossils have been documented at numerous locations across the British Isles, in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Indeed, the Isle of Wight is often referred to as the dinosaur capital of Europe. British dinosaur diversity is rather high, with theropods, sauropods, ornithopods and thyreophorans (stegosaurs and ankylosaurs) all represented.
Remains found across the British Isles represent fragments to complete individuals, comprising unique examples. Following a foreword by the leading British dinosaur scientist Dr Paul Barrett (Natural History Museum, London), the authors summarise what is known about the history of every dinosaur species discovered within the British Isles. They include photographs of hundreds of fossils, many of which are usually hidden from view behind the scenes in various museum collections. These are supplemented by scientifically accurate skeletal reconstructions and vivid life reconstructions of how some of the animals most probably appeared when alive. This book is truly unique, providing the first comprehensive account on the dinosaurs of the entire British Isles. It will be of interest to a broad audience, from academics to those with a general interest in fossils. It will no doubt form, in part, the early inspiration for some readers to consider palaeontology as a future career.
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Accolades: Entered for the Royal Society and Society of Biology book awards 2015
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Paperback: 416 pp
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Dimensions: H:240 x W:165 (mm)
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Features: 800+ colour photographs & illustrations
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ISBN: 978-0-9574530-5-0
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Publisher: Siri Scientific Press, Manchester, UK
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Contributing artists: Nobumichi Tamura, Scott Hartman, James McKay, Jaime, A. Headden and Gregory S. Paul
“...a truly encyclopaedic coverage of all British dinosaur species. It is absolutely up to date on the taxonomy of the material, with all the new names recently introduced. Search as I might, I found no omissions: all British dinosaurs are there. If Britain had badlands we would be the dinosaur centre of the universe. This is a thorough, scholarly work presented in a format accessible to everyone. Every dinosaur worker in the world should have a copy.”
(Read full review here) PROF. DAVID MARTILL, Professor of Palaeobiology, University of Portsmouth
· Here’s the link to the full review.
“Over 400 pages long, beautifully produced and designed and absolutely stuffed full of colour photos and life reconstructions, it’s a lavish and comprehensive guide to the Mesozoic dinosaurs of Britain - the most complete version of this sort of thing published.”
DR DARREN NAISH, lead scientific consultant for Prehistoric Planet
"This is beautifully illustrated and well researched, with more than 200 glossy photographs and always interesting comments on the subject matters it touches upon. In short, it is a delight"
*Jon Trevelyan (Deposits Magazine, 2011).
Fossils of the Whitby coast (2011)
By Dean R. Lomax
From the back cover: The small coastal town of Whitby is located in North Yorkshire, England. It has been associated with fossils for hundreds of years. From the common ammonites to the spectacular marine reptiles, a variety of fossils is waiting to be discovered. This book will help you to identify, understand and learn about the fossils encountered while fossil hunting along this stretch of coastline, bringing prehistoric Whitby back to life. It is illustrated in colour throughout with many photographs of fossil specimens held in museum and private collections, in addition to detailed reconstructions of what some of the extinct organisms may have looked like in life. As well as the more common species, there are also sections on remarkable finds, such as giant plesiosaurs, marine crocodiles and even pterosaurs. The book provides information on access to the sites, how to identify true fossils from pseudo fossils and even explains the best way of extracting and preparing fossils that may be encountered. This guide will be of use to both the experienced fossil collector and the absolute beginner. Take a step back in time at Whitby and see what animals once thrived here during the Jurassic Period. Photography by Benjamin Hyde and illustrations by Nobumichi Tamura.
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Paperback: 132 pp
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Dimensions: H:210 x W:150 (mm)
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Features: 200+ colour photographs & illustrations
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ISBN: 978-0-9567795-0-2
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Publisher: Siri Scientific Press, Manchester, UK
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Contributing artists: Nobumichi Tamura
“The book is clearly pitched at first-time fossil collectors and newcomers to the Whitby coast, but they are by no means the only audience for this guide. It should appeal to the whole spectrum of fossil collectors, from beginner to experienced palaeontologist. As palaeontology is a very visual field, an illustrated guide is indispensable.”
JASON SHERBURN, palaeontologist and science communicator, reviewed for the Palaeontological Association