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How long does it take light from the Sun to reach Earth? What do we call one millionth of a billionth of a second? What animals change colour in different seasons? And why is Greenwich the Home of Time? Find the answers to these and many more fascinating questions in this timely little book from the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the 'Home of Time'.

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.

A very British introduction to the dress and duties of officers and men of the Royal Navy `upon whom the responsibility of its efficiency falls'. This facsimile edition is reproduced faithfully from the original.

The `Armada Portrait' commemorates the most famous conflict of Elizabeth I's reign, and is now on permanent public display in the Queen's House. This pocket guide gives an overview of the context, creation and significance of the Portrait, alongside evaluation of Elizabeth's legacy.

Figureheads developed from an ancient tradition of decorating vessels with painted eyes, carved figures and animal heads. But what other purposes did sailors believe figureheads served? What stories do these beautiful objects tell? And what do the different characters symbolise?

Originally published in 1894, Cookery for Seamen details recipes perfect for on-board meal preparation, first taught to sailors at the Liverpool Training School of Cookery, and is faithfully reproduced here from an original edition held in the Caird Library's collection at the National Maritime Museum.

Every year, thousands of people come to the Royal Observatory Greenwich to have their photograph taken on the Prime Meridian Line - Longitude 0 Degrees - as they stand in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres at the same time. But what is the purpose and history of the Greenwich Meridian?

This rarely-seen map of the Moon originates from a 300-inch hand-drawn map produced by the engineer and amateur astronomer Hugh Percival Wilkins (1896-1960).

Our favorite seafaring senior returns for a laugh-out-loud funny trip to the Olympics. 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.