Born in Scotland but currently based in the Blue Mountains near Sydney, Scott Forbes has written and contributed to a wide range of publications for children and adults. Among his books for younger readers are The Reader's Digest Children's Atlas of the World, How to Make a Planet (Weldon Owen), Not-for-Parents: China (Lonely Planet), and How to Be a Dinosaur Hunter (Lonely Planet), which was nominated for the 2014 Booktrust Best Book Awards.