University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project

Discussion group + blog about representation of dinosaurs + prehistoric creatures in Visual Culture (and sometimes dragons)

[University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project @BrisPalMedia]

Interested in the history of palaeontology? A new paper by@victoriacoules and Mike Benton
@BristolPalaeo @BristolUni @UoBrisHistory
"The curious case of Central Park’s dinosaurs: the destruction of Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins’ Paleozoic Museum revisited" https://t.co/XyIrtlnPRh

[Vicky 'Woke and Proud of It' Coules💙 @victoriacoules]

This.
Is my definition of Hell on Earth.
And God knows I've been close in the last seven years in academia.
But it still happens.. and I have to resist the temptation to sit at the back, banging my head systematically on the desk...
STOP IT!!
JUST STOP IT!!!!

[Bristol Art History @UoBrisArtHist]

Spring is here, and the #EasterSculptureFestival at the @BristolUni Botanic Garden - lovely gardens, fabulous sculptures, plants for sale and of course coffee and cake..🎂🌿🪴☕️🌷🌼🌴🌳⚘️🍰🧁

[University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project @BrisPalMedia]

@DTakeji @WryCritic Love this!!!!!

[Vicky 'Woke and Proud of It' Coules💙 @victoriacoules]

I'm reading the new, excellent "Impossible Monsters: Dinosaurs, Darwin and the War between Science and Religion" by Michael Taylor @M_H_Taylor - just published and highly recommended for all Undergroundologists!! 🌎🌋🌠🦕🦖

[Vicky 'Woke and Proud of It' Coules💙 @victoriacoules]

@WryCritic You'll see why I think Bristol's @UoBEarthScience should be "School of Undergroundology" 😂 I'll have to have a word with Mike Benton as well.. My PhD would then be in History of Art and Undergroundology!!

[X @Pteroterror]

@victoriacoules On my to read list!

[Vicky 'Woke and Proud of It' Coules💙 @victoriacoules]

Well, as an opinion, @UoBEarthScience @rpancost @AlisonRust I do think we should retain tradition and be the "School of Undergroundology" 😀🤔🦖🦕🌎🌠🌋

[Michael Taylor @M_H_Taylor]

IMPOSSIBLE MONSTERS is out this week!

"Well-paced ... fascinating" - The Times
"Eminently readable" - Spectator
"Captivating ... four stars" - Telegraph
"Excellent" - Literary Review

Get your copy here: https://t.co/6qiZ8wTy3f

[DragonsofWales @DragonsofWales]

“Smol.”
Honestly, I’m supposed to be working on other things, but badly needed to do something just for myself. So here it is!
Also, a cheeky reminder that I have a 20% sale on all my dragon books 😉

[Dr. Nuria Melisa Morales García @NuriaMelisaMor1]

Did you know we offer training for researchers and students?

Check out our workshops at https://t.co/VMhkANaVmC

[Vicky 'Woke and Proud of It' Coules💙 @victoriacoules]

What a delight in the Riverside Park in #Middlesbrough.. #Teessaurus - a set of fabulous metal sculptures of dinosaurs (and a mammoth), but under threat by
@MbroCouncil so hope they do decide not to get rid of it.
It was great to see kids and parents enjoying it!
Really cool 🦕

[University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project @BrisPalMedia]

What a great resource for local folks and visitors!! Dinosaurs, a playground, nearby easy parking.
Should be a credit to @MbroCouncil, hope they keep it for everyone's sake!

[Vicky 'Woke and Proud of It' Coules💙 @victoriacoules]

What a delight in the Riverside Park in #Middlesbrough.. #Teessaurus - a set of fabulous metal sculptures of dinosaurs (and a mammoth), but under threat by
@MbroCouncil so hope they do decide not to get rid of it.
It was great to see kids and parents enjoying it!
Really cool 🦕

[Bristol Museums Learning @Brismuseumlearn]

We've just added some fantastic short films to our Rocks and Fossils resources page.
Five films showcase women in Geoscience, along with two films featuring contributors to the exhibition, 'Making Waves: Mary Anning and her astonishing ichthyosaur'.
https://t.co/45dJZ6F91S

[University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project @BrisPalMedia]

@dinodadreviews One of my favourites..

[University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project @BrisPalMedia]

From @BristolUni @victoriacoules @BristolPalaeo @UoBEarthScience with Professor Mike Benton 🦖🦕

[Science News @ScienceNews]

A sledgehammer dealt the final blow to New York City’s dream of a paleontology museum. https://t.co/n3R66EnaYI

[University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project @BrisPalMedia]

@ChrisDDarby @BBC A bit like the total shambles sound the program about the Tanis site, the asteroid impact and the background on the misuse of data.
The @BBC and Attenborough don't learn, do they?

[Chris Darby @ChrisDDarby]

A low for @BBC. David Attenborough bussed in to speak on "... our #pliosuar ..." As the finder of the most impressive fossil in centuries is filmed then air brushed out. I hope that the referees of the science paper ensure Phillip Jacobs is recognised. https://t.co/4eNRbkWItD

[University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project @BrisPalMedia]

@ThePalAss So why wasn't he credited in any way in the program?

[University of Bristol Palaeomedia Project @BrisPalMedia]

@Dean_R_Lomax @TEC_Kimmeridge And he was completely cut out of the program...