Siri Scientific Press

21/07/2024

A fab new book review of our recent title on British Jurassic ichthyosaurs

We are very pleased to announce a new book review of our recent title: Ichthyosaurs from the Early Jurassic of Britain, just published in Proc. Open Uni. Geol. Soc. 2024, 10, 102 (edited snippets): A monumental monograph on Britains ichthyosaurs that will serve as the definitive work on the subject....

12/05/2024

Wow, wow and wow😮! I never thought I would see one of these👀. An ogre-faced/net-casting spider🕷 in Baltic amber. I am aware of them having been reported as present in this amber but have never come across a convincing example.

06/04/2024

We are very pleased to announce the release of our latest title. This 890-page volume has been produced as a VERY short print run, with only 30 or so copies available, so if it is something that interests you, grab a copy sooner rather than later.

This book represents an astonishing journey through the most valuable natural paradises in the world. All their habitats (polar regions, tundra, taiga, mixed forests, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean forests, steppes, deserts, savannas, tropical forests, equatorial rainforests, temperate evergreen forests, mountain ranges, wetlands, coasts and seas) appear before the reader in a selection of the parks and nature reserves that best represent them. The description of these habitats will help us to a better understanding and interpretation of the natural environment. Strolling through any park will be a more satisfying experience if, besides admiring its landscapes and flora and fauna, we get to know the secrets of nature revealed in these pages, and even more if we perceive the fascinating adaptations that plants and animals present faced with environmental difficulties. This book is also a source of practical information for all nature-loving travelers, who will be able to plan itineraries according to their objectives and preferences. 1890 parks from 175 countries are described, with 495 stunning photographs and 106 maps.

Francisco Santolalla Fragero (Córdoba, 1954) is an agricultural engineer that works in editorial and audiovisual activities related to nature. Along with the production company Transglobe Films he has directed numerous documentaries about natural life on the five continents. He is the author of “Los 111 árboles autóctonos de la Península Ibérica y Baleares” (CIMS, Sabadell, 2022), “Parques y Reservas Naturales de España” (CIMS, Sabadell, 2022) and “Parques y Reservas Naturales del Mundo” (CIMS, Sabadell, 2019). With a view to writing this book he has explored all the habitats of Europe, following the route of valuable and representative parks and reserves.

Available here: https://siriscientificpress.co.uk/products/parks-and-nature-reserves-of-the-world

08/03/2024

This fully up-to-date book provides the most comprehensive account of butterfly species in Cyprus, including ALL species known for the island. The authors are well known in their field and have a combined experience of over 50 years of studying the island’s butterflies. The main author is also a co-founder of the Cyprus Butterfly Study Group, many members of which contributed to the detailed distribution maps that show where butterflies are most likely to be seen.  THE BOOK IS AVAILABLE IN CYPRUS FROM BOOKSTORES IN NICOSIA, LARNAKA, LIMASSOL AND PAFOS, AND ALSO FROM KUŞKOR.

25/12/2023

Thank you to all our authors and customers for your continued support throughout 2023. Enjoy the festive season🌲🎅

28/11/2023

Out recent Field Guide to Butterflies covered in The Cyprus Mail.

From the butterfly that shouldn’t be here to the island’s newest arrival, Cyprus’ winged wonders are surprising people around the world finds ALIX NORMAN In 2013, a gorgeous, vivid orange butterfly was photographed in a Paphos garden. It was a complete shock. This Monarch should not be here, s...

27/11/2023

There is always room for more books📚😀 we currently have 20% off all our monographs and edited volumes, no code required👍, so why not treat yourself or pick up a present for a friend or fanily member 🎁🌲🎅

20/11/2023

Check out this fabulous review of our recent title on ichthyosaurs. Note, it is currently on special offer (20% discount) so get it ordered now in time for 🌲🎁🎅

I can declare I am biased – I have had a 50-year love affair with ichthyosaurs. Ichthyosaurs are iconic fossils. They are as readily identifiable as ammonites, trilobites, and dinosaurs to most of the public. This renown is partly due to the discoveries of complete skeletons in Britain by Anning; ...

17/11/2023

A new book for now available on Amazon.

17/11/2023

A little off track from our usual natural history titles, but if you (or somebody you know) are looking to make a fitness/lifestyle change in the new year, then here are some options for you, currently on offer on our website💪👍

10/11/2023

Check out 👀 some of the new 💥BUNDLE SPECIAL OFFERS💥 on our website, where you can purchade related titles together 📚 and save £££ off the RRP👍

29/10/2023

Yes, even our latest monograph volume has 💥20% OFF💥 in the our WINTER SALE 2023👍. There are plenty of other bargains📚 to be had, so bag yourself an early Christmas🌲🎅 present🎁 now😀

28/10/2023

We have made great progress with our latest title on fossils of the Fleet Lagoon, Dorset, which we expect to be available in approximately four weeks. In the meantime, don't miss out on our 💥20% OFF monographs and edited volumes📚 WINTER SALE💥. There are plenty of palaeo (and entomology🐞) titles to choose from, including our new monograph on British Ichthyosaurs, so grab yourself a bargain now👍🎁🌲🎅

25/10/2023

💥WINTER SALE💥 Some more of the entomology and palaeontology and natural history edited volumes and monographs currently in our WINTER SALE at 20% discount. Hurry, though as the sale ends after the 150 orders👍 ALL our monographs and edited volumes are included in the sale📚👍😀

22/10/2023

Some more of the entomology and palaeontology monographs currently in our WINTER SALE at 20% discount. Hurry, though as the sale ends after the 150 orders👍

21/10/2023

Siri Scientific Press Winter Sale 2023 has started and they are offering 20% discount off all monographs and edited volumes. This is a great opportunity to pick up one of their more expensive hard-back volumes at a great price. There is something for everyone in this sale, so why not treat yourself or put it away as a Christmas present for a friend or family member.

Titles include the Royal Entomological Society award-winning True Bugs of the World (2nd Edition)

the very recent volume on Jurassic Ichthyosaurs of the British Isles

In addition to various titles on spiders and amber, fossil insects and arachnids
..and also unusual works such as those on the Fossil Lagerstatte at Tunjice, Slovenia ... and many more.

We are very pleased to announce our Winter Sale 2023 has started and we are offering 20% discount off all our monographs and edited volumes. This is a great opportunity to pick up one of our more expensive hard-back volumes at a great price. There is something for everyone in this sale, so why not t...

20/10/2023

Get yourself out along the coast with some of our general and more location specific field guides to some of the most famous fossil collecting localities in Britain. What will you find during this half term holiday👀 🦴🦖🦕?

15/10/2023

The Bakewell Rock Exchange is this weekend👍 Unfortunately we are not exhibiting this year, but you will no doubt be able to pick up plenty of our titles from some of the other vendors in attendance. Enjoy!

12/10/2023

Our latest title is now available on Amazon worldwide Parks and Nature Reserves of Europe

This book represents an astonishing journey through the most valuable natural paradises in Europe. All their habitats (polar regions, tundra, taiga, mixed forests, temperate deciduous forests, Mediterranean forests, steppes, mountain ranges, wetlands, coasts and seas) appear before the reader in ...

12/10/2023

Our latest title, now available on Amazon worldwide.

02/10/2023

A very nice review of our recent title on Jurassic ichthyosaurs of Britain has just appeared in Fossils 2023, 1, 47–48:

Summary from the review: "This book will be an invaluable resource for all palaeontologists with an interest in ichthyosaurs. More than two centuries after the first scientific descriptions, our knowledge of these remarkable marine reptiles has increased enormously, and this volume provides a remarkable and up-to-date synthesis of the historically and scientifically important taxa from the Liassic of Britain. The numerous illustrations, most of them in colour (including the beautiful cover picture by John Sibbick), are of the high standard that is a hallmark of Siri Scientific publications"

A very nice review of our recent title on Jurassic ichthyosaurs of Britain has just appeared in Fossils 2023, 1, 47–48: Summary from the review: "This book will be an invaluable resource for all palaeontologists with an interest in ichthyosaurs. More than two centuries after the first scientific d...

30/09/2023

If you are visiting the AES trade show🐜🪳🕷🐞🦋 today make sure you keep your eyes open👀 for some of our entomology titles📚, For those unable to attend use code AES to get 💥20% OFF💥 all our entomology / arachnology titles, including our prize winning🥇 True Bugs of the World 2nd edition👍 but be quick, as the code expires tomorrow.

29/09/2023

An amazing mew study just published in Nature uses computed tomography to reveal the gut contents, and hence last meal of a 465 million year old trilobite😮
The digestive tract of the trilobite Bohemolichas incola was tightly packed with calcareous shells and their fragments that belonged to marine inverts such as ostracods, bivalves and echinoderms, some of them identifiable to the species level. The authors propose that the trilobite was an opportunistic scavenger, a light crusher and a chance feeder that ate dead or living animals, which either disintegrated easily or were small enough to be swallowed whole, without any attempt to reject the hard shells.

29/09/2023

How about some fossil insects for ? Palaeoentomology represents the interface between two huge scientific disciplines: palaeontology – the study of fossils, and entomology – the study of insects. However, fossils rarely feature extensively in books on insects, and likewise, insects rarely feature in books about fossils. Similarly, college or university palaeontology courses rarely have an entomological component and entomology courses do not usually consider the fossil record of insects in any detail. This is not due to a lack of insect fossils. The fossil record of insects is incredibly diverse in terms of taxonomic scope, age range (Devonian to Recent), mode of preservation (amber and rock) and geographical distribution (fossil insects have been recorded from all continents, including Antarctica). In this book the authors aim to help bridge the palaeontology–entomology gap by providing a broadly accessible introduction to some of the best preserved fossil insects from a wide range of deposits from around the globe, many of which are beautifully illustrated by colour photographs. Also covered are insect behaviour and ecology in the fossil record, sub-fossil insects, trace fossils and insect species longevity. Just as insects are useful as ecological indicators today, the same can be expected to be true of the past. Such applications of the insect fossil record are briefly discussed. It is hoped that this book will encourage a few future researchers to enter the fascinating realm of palaeoentomology and to this end there is a section on how to become a palaeoentomologist. However, it is aimed at a much broader audience – those with an interest in fossils and/or insects in general, who will no doubt marvel at the diversity and excellent preservation of the fossils illustrated.

27/09/2023

Nice to see that have our new Butterflies of Cyprus title as their 'book of the month'. They will have copies available at the AES show this coming weekend.

24/09/2023

From a happy customer:
Fantastic detail but also easy to read for a non professional
- An amazing book, so full of detail, wonderful photos and diagrams. Written with such detail but I found it easily readable and, although quite an odd thing to say, it was a page turner. For, what looks like an academic tome, it's great for those simply interested. It covers all aspects from History to Anatomy and so much in between. Highly recommended. Buy today and save £30.00 (no code needed). https://siriscientificpress.co.uk/products/ichthyosaurs-from-the-early-jurassic-of-britain

by Graham P. Weedon and Sandra D. Chapman Siri Scientific Press (2022, 1st November) 978-1-8381528-6-4 (MONOGRAPH SERIES VOLUME 9) RRP £99.99 448 pp, 240 x 165 mm, hard cover, 171 multi-part colour photos/illustrations IN STOCK - Usually ships within 48 hours ReviewsComing soon Some customer feedba...

22/09/2023

How about some fabulous field guides for

19/09/2023

An immaculately preserved fossil of a brush-footed trapdoor spider (Mygalomorphae: Barychelidae) has been uncovered by researchers excavating at the McGraths Flat, a fossil site in New South Wales, Australia. The 4-centimetre-long spider (pictured) lived 11-16 million years ago (Miocene) in a rainforest setting. Additional fossil spider species are known from the same deposit but are still awaiting formal description. More on the amazing diversity of fossil spiders and their evolutionary history can be found in several of our dedicated titles.

16/09/2023

Keep an eye open👀 for a review of my new book in the next edition of the ipf magazine. The book is available now at 20% off via the link or through Amazon https://siriscientificpress.co.uk/products/powerlifting-for-beginners