Paul Parsons ,宇宙学博士。《自然》、《新科学家》及《每日电讯报》固定撰稿人。经常在广播和电视节目中普及科普知识,曾任科技资讯杂志《BBC聚焦》的编辑。除本书外,还著有The Science of Doctor Who、 Science 1001: Absolutely Everything That Matters About Science in 1001 Bite-Sized Explanations、3-Minute Einstein: Digesting His Life, Theories & Influence in 3-Minute Morsels及Science in 100 Key Breakthroughs。