Dominic Walliman is a YouTuber and a non-fiction
children’s book author. He has a popular YouTube channel called
Domain of Science and he writes the award
winning Professor Astro Cat science books for children.
Dominic grew up in Cheltenham UK, gained a PhD in quantum device
physics from The University of Birmingham and worked for several
years in the quantum computing industry in Canada.
Ben Newman is an award-winning illustrator who has racked up an
impressive list of clients including Penguin, the BBC, and the New
York Times, amongst many others.
Selected for the CBC's February 2022 Hot Off the Press reading
list
"A big, bold book geared for humans ages 7–11 (or anyone up to
approximately 78 years north of those ages), Frontiers of Space
welcomes readers into its pages with gorgeous retro-inspired
artwork and keeps them there by describing the wonders of the
universe and the science underlying them. […] Whether you’re a cat
connoisseur, a dog devotee, a hamster partisan, or an iguana
booster, you’re apt to agree that the affable, amusing,
and—yes—wonderfully nerdy Professor Astro Cat makes a fine
companion for the budding scientist."
—American Scientist
"Cute characters (such as the titular Professor Astro Cat and his
assistant Astro Mouse) give a humorous, conversational tone to this
nonfiction book's information about space, our solar system, and
changing space exploration technology. Like the text, the book's
browsable layout encourages readers to keep exploring. Overall, a
great book to nurture interest in and wonder at the infinite
possibilities of space."
—The Horn Book
"Conducted by a cat in a retro-futuristic space suit, this tour of
the solar system and beyond earns style points for both its
illustrations and its selection of "Factoroids."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Both modern in its scientific spirit and with a sensibility
modeled after the delightful mid-century children’s books from the
Golden Age of space exploration, it tickles young readers — as well
as their space-enchanted parents — into precisely that "palpable
zest to make contact with the cosmos."
—Brain Pickings
"A hugely charming book packed with knowledge and humor to make
learning about space fun."
—Cool Hunting
"Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space charms the reader
immediately. Newman’s clean, modernist illustrations have a strong
retro-futuristic bent that suggest the golden age of science
fiction pulp magazines ,while Walliman provides lucid prose to help
Professor Astro Cat explain topics such as the birth of stars, the
speed of light, the solar system and the history of space
exploration. […] The book is a delight of design in its own right.
[…] Children will want to make many return voyages with Professor
Astro Cat, but so will the generations before them who still fondly
look to the stars for inspiration."
—Wink Books
‘Finally! A spectacularly made publication to teach kids about
space in an exciting, funny and breathtakingly beautiful way.
Illustrator Ben Newman has collaborated with his scientific friend
Dr.Dominic Walliman to create this truly astounding publication to
be enjoyed by adults and children alike. I genuinely learned more
about science and space from flicking through this book than I did
in my entire school career. So go buy it!’
—It's Nice That
"The book combines scientific rigor (on a level appropriate for
younger readers) with delightful imagery. Every page offers a
wealth of details. […] The illustrations are busy in the best way:
clearly connected to the text, but with all sorts of small
flourishes and surprises built in. This is the kind of book that a
grade-school age budding scientist can spend hours with. I wish I’d
had a book like this when I was younger, but even now, when I’m
well into my fifties, I’m absolutely captivated by it. […] This is
a perfect book for gift-giving and for opening up the universe
(literally, the universe) for younger readers."
—What If Knits
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