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Shipwrecks and Castaways

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A History of the World in Twelve Shipwrecks

Left for DeadShipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World

438 DaysAn Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea

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Save Our SoulsThe True Story of A Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder

A Brave VesselThe True Tale of the Castaways Who Rescued Jamestown and Inspired Shakespeare's The Tempest

Shadow of the TitanicThe Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived

Castaway in ParadiseThe Incredible Adventures of True-life Robinson Crusoes
Our Power, Our Planet

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ElectrifyAn Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future

Cheaper, Faster, BetterHow We'll Win the Climate War

Rebuilding EarthDesigning Ecoconscious Habitats for Humans

The Future Is NowSolving the Climate Crisis With Today's Technologies

No Miracles NeededHow Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air

Powering CanadaA Blueprint for Success

Renewable EnergyPower the World With Sustainable Fuel, With Hands-on Science Activities for Kids
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Get Messy ArtThe No-rules, No-judgment, No-pressure Approach to Making Art

Making ThingsFinding Use, Meaning & Satisfaction in Crafting Everyday Objects

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Spotlight on...

Shipwrecks and Castaways

The WagerA Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny, and Murder

Left for DeadShipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the World

438 DaysAn Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea

SophieThe Incredible True Adventures of the Castaway Dog

Save Our SoulsThe True Story of A Castaway Family, Treachery, and Murder

A Brave VesselThe True Tale of the Castaways Who Rescued Jamestown and Inspired Shakespeare's The Tempest

Shadow of the TitanicThe Extraordinary Stories of Those Who Survived

Castaway in ParadiseThe Incredible Adventures of True-life Robinson Crusoes

Our Power, Our Planet

Not the End of the WorldHow We Can Be the First Generation to Build A Sustainable Planet

ElectrifyAn Optimist's Playbook for Our Clean Energy Future

Cheaper, Faster, BetterHow We'll Win the Climate War

Rebuilding EarthDesigning Ecoconscious Habitats for Humans

The Future Is NowSolving the Climate Crisis With Today's Technologies

No Miracles NeededHow Today's Technology Can Save Our Climate and Clean Our Air

Powering CanadaA Blueprint for Success

Renewable EnergyPower the World With Sustainable Fuel, With Hands-on Science Activities for Kids

Crafty Weekend!

Get Messy ArtThe No-rules, No-judgment, No-pressure Approach to Making Art

Making ThingsFinding Use, Meaning & Satisfaction in Crafting Everyday Objects

Shitty Craft ClubA Club for Gluing Beads to Trash, Talking About Our Feelings, and Making Silly Things

Treasure BookmakingCrafting Handmade Sustainable Journals

Recycle and PlayAwesome DIY Zero-waste Projects to Make for Kids

DIY for WitchesMake 22 Objects for Daily Magical Practice

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