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Beautifully illustrated and accompanied by extraordinary histories, this book is a celebration of 100 of the most important and exquisite objects in the Royal Museums Greenwich collections, including some of the most significant new acquisitions of the last ten years. From Elizabeth I, the Armada Portrait to the uniform Nelson wore during the Battle of Trafalgar; Harrison's remarkable timepieces to Yinka Shonibare's Ship in a Bottle; the last message of Sir John Franklin's ill-fated expedition to find the North-West Passage to George Stubbs's Kangaroo and Dingo paintings, the Museum's iconic objects are presented in a chronological format, each selected for their unique significance.

Not everyone is lucky enough to have a Gran who used to be a pirate. But even though she has settled by the seaside, Gran still gets into mischief. So if you want to avoid trouble, don't make her mad. Don't criticise her cooking - and never EVER look underneath her bed... 'Very funny and packed full of ideas!' - Charlie Higson, author of the Young Bond series and co-creator of The Fast Show.

Pirate Gran is back. And this time she's going for gold!In this follow up to the hugely popular Pirate Gran, our adventurous pensioner has now got wind of the Olympics and, with the help of old shipmates Flint-Hearted Jack, Fingers O'Malley, and Cut-Throat Malone (not to mention her long-suffering pet croc), she's dead set on becoming a world champion... Bridging the gap between the young and the young at heart, this wayward granny's adventures will have everyone in stitches - young and old alike! Packed with lively illustrations and quirky humor, Pirate Gran Goes for Gold will foster creativity in youngsters and help them develop ideas for pirate games of their own.

The final installment in the charming and hilarious Pirate Gran children's book series.Gran used to be a pirate, so she isn't afraid of anything. Not even monsters. So when her old shipmates shiver, and her crocodile quakes, Pirate Gran takes out her cutlass and rushes to the rescue... In the final book in the Pirate Gran series, our favorite seafaring pensioner returns for a new adventure! This time, she must save her old friends Flint-Hearted Jack, Fingers O'Malley, Cut-Throat Malone, and her beloved pet crocodile. Pirate Gran tackles her shipmates' worst fears with courage, her cutlass, and a pinch of logic. And when she's done with the monsters, even her silly pirates agree it's safe to put out the lights.

Ted is no ordinary teddy bear. Ted is a brave bear and a great explorer. One night Ted decides to go on a super-duper-mega-massive Solar System adventure! So slurp that teddy tea, zip up that spacesuit and fasten your seatbelt as you get ready to zoom through space with Ted, exploring the planets, the Sun and the Moon. Just make sure you're back before breakfast!

This charming book is guaranteed to please any young fan of space exploration and science. The activities found in these pages invite readers to solve puzzles, colour in pictures - and draw their own - and even qualify for their very first Teddy Space Agency Certificate. Packed with stickers and full of fun, it is the perfect gift for budding astronauts.

A visit to Greenwich is a chance to explore not one, but four fascinating places - the National Maritime Museum, the Queen's House, the Royal Observatory and Cutty Sark. So what are you waiting for...? Explore the fabulous Royal Museums Greenwich with this amazing handbook especially for kids! Packed with facts, games, activities, puzzles and stickers.

When is a boat not a ship? Was Captain Kidd truly a pirate? What was the deadliest disaster at sea? Is the Bermuda Triangledangerous? Are mermaids real? What does ‘three sheets to the wind’ mean? How do you tie a clove hitch knot?Ahoy! Want to learn the ropes of the maritime world? This light-hearted, illustrated miscellany is packed full of hundreds of amazing facts from the experts at the National Maritime Museum and Cutty Sark to put the wind in your sails. All aboard, it’s time to discover the world beyond the shore.

When King Charles II signed the royal warrant that led tothe founding of the Royal Observatory in 1675, it was to ensure that Britainwas not left behind other European nations as they pursued global trade andresources. Now, in its 350th year, the 'small observatory within our park atGreenwich' is perhaps the most famous such institution in the world, home tothe historic Prime Meridian of the World, 0 Degrees longitude, and an essentialreference on our clocks, watches, maps and globes. The 100 objects contained within the pages of this bookhighlight the many people, ideas and technologies that contributed to'perfecting the art of navigation' and mapping the stars. They include some ofthe most famous objects in the Royal Observatory's collection, like JohnHarrison's pioneering timekeepers, the Great Equatorial Telescope and theShepherd Motor Clock, along with lesser-known items that document how our ideasabout time and space have changed over the centuries. Instruments, photographs, plans and archival documents tellthe story of the Royal Observatory from its early days as Britain's firststate-funded purpose-built scientific institution, through periods of rapidscientific and social change, all the way to its twilight years at theforefront of astronomical research in the first few decades of the twentiethcentury. Today, the Observatory is once more a working observing site but alsoa heritage centre and home to London's only planetarium, seeking to inform andinspire with stories of discovery, innovation and wonder.

The Ocean Map presents our planet through anocean-centred map. It introduces the principles behind different ways ofrepresenting the world, helping readers understand how maps shape the way wesee our planet. Designed for children aged 7-11, the book explores naturalfeatures, human-made structures and ocean habitats, with detailed spreads thatreveal how science, technology and exploration operate in, on and around the ocean.Case studies such as the Challenger Deep, the Suez Canal and the Great PacificGarbage Patch help explain the impacts of human activity alongside theimportance of ocean research and conservation. Key scientific language isexplained clearly, supported by a glossary, and hidden animals throughoutthe book invite active engagement.

Explore the most famous treasures and hidden gems of theRoyal Museums Greenwich collection. Covering each of the four sites of Royal Museums Greenwich -the National Maritime Museum, the Royal Observatory, the Queen's House and CuttySark - this book tells stories of the sea, space and the stars.Discover some of the most surprising and exceptional objectsfrom the Museum's vast and varied collections, including the coat worn byVice-Admiral Horatio Nelson at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, John Harrison'srevolutionary marine timekeepers and the iconic 'Armada Portrait' of QueenElizabeth I. The objects, chosen by the Museum's expert curators, alsospan the themes of polar exploration, the World Wars, the history of empire andenslavement, coastal life in Britain, navigation, timekeeping and much more. From exciting new artworks by contemporary artists to anintriguing globe of the planet Mars, a teddy bear that went on around-the-world yacht race and a groundbreaking map that was used to help planthe Apollo Moon landings to a watch that stopped during the Titanic disaster, the objects and stories within this book are theperfect introduction to the collections of Royal Museums Greenwich. With a foreword by Paddy Rodgers, Director of Royal Museums Greenwich.

Featuring works by some of Britain's best-loved photographers, this book explores our changing relationship with the seaside over the last six decades and holds up a critical and affectionate mirror to a much-loved and quintessentially British experience.

Young James Robson, Cutty Sark's cook, takes great pride in cooking a hearty breakfast for the ship's captain every morning. But one day, just when they're getting ready to leave London, James discovers that the ship has run out of tea, a CRUCIAL element of the captain's breakfast! Join James as he sets off on an adventure around the world, from London to South Africa, Australia and Shanghai, in search of the nation's favourite drink.Cutty Sark is the world's sole surviving tea clipper and is now an award-winning visitor attraction in Greenwich, London. The ship was built with one purpose - to bring tea from China back to London. It would become the fastest of its time, travelling from Australia to London in just 73 days.

Originally published in 1909 to 'interest and educate the public mind in the men who constitute the first line of our defensive forces', this series of beautiful illustrations and quaint descriptions explains the jobs behind the uniforms. From the responsibilities of the Admiral, to the manual work of the ordinary seaman and the duties of the stoker, this charming book provides a very British introduction to the Royal Navy.