Ellison Hawks (13 March 1889 – 5 April 1971) was a British writer on popular science and technology topics.
He wrote numerous books explaining the working of gadgets and the manufacture of industrial products.
He edited the magazine of the Astronomical Society and began to give talks on popular science, publishing his first book in 1910.
He rose to the position of captain, joined the artillery and saw action in the Battle of the Somme where he fell to gas warfare.
After the war, he pursued a career in writing and joined Meccano run by Frank Hornby, becoming its advertising manager in 1921.