On Board: The epic history of ships, sailors and the voyages they made

Set sail for a journey through time and around the world . . . Packed with exciting, real-life stories and detailed illustrations, this is the fascinating story of how boats and ships have transformed our world. For thousands of years, the only way to cross the oceans was by boat.How must those first voyagers have felt, first hugging the shorelines and eventually venturing out across open seas?On Board charts water transport through history, exploring the personal stories, technological changes and cultural impact of marine travel. Readers will learn about the migrations of ancient mariners, the circumnavigation of the globe and the colossal container ships that transport the goods we use every day.Taking a global look at the subject, the book talks about colonization that was enabled by the use of boats and ships, as well as wars that were waged on the seas. How did the earliest sailors navigate across the oceans?How are different kinds of boats powered - and how has the technology ev