On Board

Tom Adams is an award-winning television producer and author. He was born in Yorkshire but now lives in Kent, UK. With a science background, he was inspired to turn his hand to writing children’s books once his eldest son, then 5, started asking questions about how the world worked. He won the Society of Authors/ ALCS Award for Educational Writing for his book Molecule Mayhem.

• Ship Ahoy!CHAPTER 1: The Origins of BoatbuildingThe Earliest BoatsBoats and Ships in Ancient TimesThe Middle AgesSAIL HERO: Grace DarlingCHAPTER 2: Around the WorldSkin BoatsShipbuilding in AsiaCLASSIC SHIP: The Khufu ShipCHAPTER 3: ChangesMoving PeopleTrade and ColonizationWomen on the WaterGone FishingSAIL HERO: Robert FoulisCHAPTER 4: Maritime MattersFinding Your WayGoods Across OceansShipping LanesLighthousesCLASSIC SHIP: The Turtle ShipCHAPTER 5: Ship PowerSail PowerSteam Power – Early SteamshipsSteam Power – Bigger and BetterSAIL HERO: John HarrisonCHAPTER 6: Classic VoyagesThe Ming VoyagesMagellan’s Circumnavigation of the GlobeDarwin and the BeagleBligh’s Mutiny on the BountyCLASSIC SHIP: The MayflowerCHAPTER 7: Danger at Sea Pirates Ahoy!Life on BoardSafety at SeaShipwrecksThe Perfect StormSAIL HERO: Hugh MulzacCHAPTER 8: Ships at War Ancient Naval BattlesIroncladsBattleships and Aircraft CarriersCLASSIC SHIP: RMS TitanicCHAPTER 9:Oddballs SubmarinesHovercraft and Amphibious CraftNarrowboats and BargesRecord BreakersSAIL HERO: Ellen MacArthurCHAPTER 10: The FutureTimeline GlossaryIndex

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