'Jurassic World: Dominion' adviser to speak at Tullamore event
The Midlands Science Festival takes place this November and is delighted to welcome back to Tullamore the Sunday Times best-selling author Dr Steve Brusatte.
Known for his work in palaeontology, his work on National Geographic documentaries, and as an adviser to last year's Jurassic World: Dominion film, Steve previously visited Tullamore in 2018 as part of the Midlands Science Festival.
He is one of the world's leading palaeontologists who is making new discoveries through the use of new technologies. Steve's amazing work and discoveries have featured on BBC, CNN and National Geographic and he is the author of the Sunday Times best seller 'The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs'.
In Tullamore Library on Friday, November 17, at 7pm, he will be speaking about his new book 'The Rise and Reign of the Mammals', an engaging and engrossing look at the development and evolution of mammals.
With multiple contributions to science through his research and publications, he has also done lots of work on discoveries relating to dinosaurs having feathers and on small mammals such as the Repenomamus, a small badger-like creature which actually ate dinosaurs. Such fossil discoveries have rewritten the prehistoric food chain.
The Midlands Science Festival is supported by Science Foundation Ireland as part of national Science Week. Taking place from November 12-19, the theme for Science Week 2023 is ‘Human?’, which asks people to consider what it means to be human in today's world, and how the decisions we make today will impact the people and world of the future.
Jackie Gorman, CEO of Midlands Science commented: "We are delighted to welcome Steve Brusatte back to the Midlands again, and his new book is just superb for anyone with an interest in nature and natural history.
"Steve is an engaging, funny and passionate communicator of science and I would encourage anyone with an interest in nature to attend this event."
At the Tullamore event Steve will be in conversation with well-known wildlife podcaster Ricky Whelan, host of “In Your Nature.” The event is kindly hosted by Offaly Library and Megan Cronly commented “In tandem with Offaly Libraries STEAM programme, Tullamore Library is delighted to host the Midland Science Festival during Science Week 2023.”
Details of this event and others can be found on www.midlandsscience.ie. Events are free, but must be pre-booked in advance.