In Search of Sea Dragons: An Evening with Matthew Myerscough - Cardiff

Join us in welcoming Matthew Myerscough to Waterstones Cardiff to talk about his new book In Search of Sea Dragons, a deeply passionate odyssey into the world of fossil-hunting around Britain's shores.

After surviving a terrifying avalanche on the slopes of Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Matthew Myerscough took up a new hobby: fossil hunting. Since then, he has become well-known in the fossil hunting community for finding spectacular marine reptile fossils on the beaches near his home.Recounting his journey from novice to expert, In Search of Sea Dragons sees him venturing to a variety of places, including lesser-known sites in South Wales, Somerset and North Yorkshire, where he makes exciting discoveries and searches for his dream find – a complete ichthyosaur. His story is one of personal growth and maturing into adulthood as well as a practical guide for aspiring fossil hunters. As his months-long search for the second half of an ichthyosaur draws to a close, he considers which is more rewarding: the discovery, or the things you find along the way?
Matthew Myerscough is a civil engineer and fossil hunter based in Cardiff. Over the past five years Matthew has become well-known in the fossil-hunting community for making spectacular marine reptile discoveries on the beaches near his home. With a particular passion for finding ichthyosaurs and plesiosaurs, Matthew enjoys exploring lesser-known fossil hunting sites and hopes to inspire others to join the search for ancient life. Some of his notable finds include a beautifully preserved ichthyosaur skull, a rare plesiosaur flipper, and the lower jaw from a large pliosaur, the first of its kind found in Wales which Matthew has donated to the National Museum Cardiff. When he’s not scouring the beaches in search of fossils, Matthew may be found playing with his young daughter or riding his bicycle. Matthew is also a qualified Mountain Leader and has survived an avalanche. In Search of Sea Dragons is his first book.

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Doors open at 18:30. Latecomers will be admitted until 19:15.

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