Ron Pickering has published a number of very successful books covering the GCSE, IGCSE and A level syllabi and has worked in both maintained and independent education for more than 30 years. He now divides his time between teacher training, both in the UK and overseas, and writing, and has been a science advisor and curriculum manager at Altricham Grammar School for Girls, as well as a Science Inspector for OFSTED. Ron extends his interest in science by spending many hours photographing animals, both in the wild and in captive environments, and tries to maintain some level of fitness by off-road cycling.