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Shipwrecks and Castaways
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2024"[A] rich narrative of human history told through the archaeological discoveries of twelve shipwrecks across time. The Viking warship of King Cnut the Great. Henry VIII's the Mary Rose. Captain John…Catalogue Item
Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World2024"The true story of five castaways abandoned on the Falkland Islands during the War of 1812--a tale of treachery, shipwreck, isolation, and the desperate struggle for survival. Fraught with…Catalogue Item
An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea2015The miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyone in recorded history. For fourteen months, Alvarenga survived constant shark attacks. He learned to catch fish…Catalogue Item
A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder2023"A mesmerizing story of shipwreck, survival, and savagery, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. On January 28, 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth…
Our Power, Our Planet
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Solving the Climate Crisis With Today's Technologies2022"In the absence of motorized boats and gondolas, Venice's waters have returned to a sparkling blue color. Deer have been spotted roaming cities in Italy, and mountain goats recently took over a small…Catalogue Item
Designing Ecoconscious Habitats for Humans2020"It is estimated that the earth's population will expand to an unprecedented nine billion people over the next century. This explosion in population is predicted to place further stress on our…Catalogue Item
Power the World With Sustainable Fuel, With Hands-on Science Activities for Kids2024In Renewable Energy: Power the World with Sustainable Fuel, scientists ages 9 to 12 learn how switching from nonrenewable energy sources to renewable ones can help make our homes, businesses, cities,…Catalogue Item
How We Can Be the First Generation to Build A Sustainable Planet2024In this bold, radically hopeful book, a data scientist, drawing on the latest research, practical guidance and eye-opening graphics, gives us the tools for understanding our current environmental…
Crafty Weekend!
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The No-rules, No-judgment, No-pressure Approach to Making Art2022"Forget perfection--grab your supplies and get messy with the easy techniques and projects for creating with watercolor, acrylic, markers, inks, and more in Get Messy Art. Play, experiment, and…Catalogue Item
Finding Use, Meaning & Satisfaction in Crafting Everyday Objects2024"Through easy-to-follow tutorials for over 100 projects that are both accessible and aspirational, Making Things invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts and celebrate the…Catalogue Item
A Club for Gluing Beads to Trash, Talking About Our Feelings, and Making Silly Things2023"Through silly and deeply relatable tales from her life, Sam Reece, founder of the Shitty Craft Club, guides you through dozens of craft projects that give you permission to be as weird, wild, and…Catalogue Item
Crafting Handmade Sustainable Journals2023Hobbies tend to require a big investment, but Author Natasa Marinkovic, creator of popular YouTube channel Treasure Books, focuses on upcycling the available materials around us. Learn how to make…
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