Tom Jackson is a highly experienced science writer and editor who has written many titles in the bestselling series Eyewitness Science, including Computer and Science. His other titles include How to Build a Human Body and his book on the history, science and technology behind refrigerators, Chilled. Tom lives in Bristol.

Simon Basher needs little introduction as the illustrator of Kingfisher's extensive range of Basher titles, which have sold over 3 million copies to date. His bestselling book is Basher Science: The Complete Periodic Table. Basher's illustration style, often described as graphic surrealism, is quirky and humorous and has proved popular with children and students as well as parents and educators.