Whilst preparing a YouTube video on the new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe Polacanthus model, we frequently consulted one of our favourite dinosaur books. “Dinosaurs of the British Isles” by Dr Dean Lomax and Nobumichi Tamura first went into print about ten years ago. It is a comprehensive overview of dinosaurs from Britain. Around a hundred different genera are discussed.

We like this informative book so much that we made a YouTube short about it.

A YouTube short about the book “Dinosaurs of the British Isles” by Dean Lomax and Nobumichi Tamura.

Video credit: Everything Dinosaur

Published by Siri Scientific Press this fantastic dinosaur book is available here: Siri Scientific Press.

When on the Siri Scientific Press website, just search for Dean Lomax and you will find the dinosaur book.

Recommending a Favourite Dinosaur Book

The book contains a foreword by the renowned British palaeontologist Professor Paul Barrett. It then outlines the early history of palaeontology in the UK highlighting the contributions of Mary Anning, the Reverend William Buckland and Richard Owen. Chapters are dedicated to different geological periods during the Mesozoic and the reader is taken from the Early Triassic to end of the age of dinosaurs.

Everything Dinosaur’s review of “Dinosaurs of the British Isles”: “Dinosaurs of the British Isles” Reviewed.

Dinosaur Britain - Dinosaurs of the British Isles.
A comprehensive guide to British dinosaurs over 400 pages.

Visit the website of Dr Dean Lomax: Dean Lomax British Palaeontologist.

“Dinosaurs of the British Isles”

A spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur explained that they were preparing a video on the CollectA Deluxe Polacanthus figure, and the book provided helpful information. “Dinosaurs of the British Isles” provides a unique account of dinosaur discoveries from the UK. The text and photographs of the fossils associated with Polacanthus foxii proved to be extremely helpful when devising the video script.

The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe 1:20 scale Polacanthus is a remarkable dinosaur model. It challenges perceptions concerning this armoured dinosaur. The model is devoid of pre sacral spines and there are spines on the upper arm of the model. Everything Dinosaur team members set out to understand the science behind this prehistoric animal figure.

CollectA Deluxe Polacanthus.
The new for 2024 CollectA Deluxe 1:20 scale Polacanthus figure.

To view the CollectA Deluxe range of prehistoric animal models: CollectA Deluxe Prehistoric Animals.

A Useful Dinosaur Book

The spokesperson from Everything Dinosaur praised “Dinosaurs of the British Isles” and commented:

“The book is ten years old, but it still provides a detailed overview of the history of British dinosaurs. The beautiful pictures of fossils, particularly those of Polacanthus and other armoured dinosaurs provided invaluable assistance as we prepared our Polacanthus video script.”

The spokesperson went onto add:

“We highly recommend this book, it provides the first, comprehensive account on the dinosaurs of the British Isles.”

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