Tom Jackson, Author: Tom Jackson has been a writer for over 20 years. He has written more than 100 books and contributed to many more, covering everything from axolotls to zoroastrianism. His specialities are natural history, technology, and all things scientific.

Diana Ferguson, Author: Diana Ferguson is a writer and editor who has worked for many years in illustrated non-fiction for both adults and children. As well as editing a magazine series on natural history and writing for a children’s wildlife magazine, she has written books on art, myth, and folklore.

Val Walerczuk, Illustrator: Val Walerczuk believes anything is possible when it comes to creating art. This internationally acclaimed illustrator is a stickler for accuracy and attention to detail, and passionate about animals and natural history.

Simon Mendez, Illustrator: Simon Mendez is an illustrator who takes particular pleasure in rendering images in exquisite detail often with an enchanting ethereal quality. He concentrates on conceiving mood lighting and creating compositions that are dynamic and engaging to draw the eye.