The Energy And Resources Institute (Teri)

DESCRIPTION The Jamun Tree and other stories on the environment provides an insider€°۪s view€°ÛÒfrom the villages, of work related to natural resou...

DESCRIPTION Nothing can go faster than the speed of light. But it seems the superfast, snazzy, chic, and hi-tech vehicles will soon outshine this a...

DESCRIPTION Do you know that the amount of waste generated everyday on Earth, in cities alone, is enough to fill a fleet of trucks covering 5,000 k...

DESCRIPTIONFrom a stationary rock to a rushing waterfall, energy is everywhere.This book covers the different types of energy and explains the role...

DESCRIPTION People stranded, schools shut, roads clogged, and electricity snapped€°ÛÓfloods can truly wreak havoc and bring life to a standstill. I...

DESCRIPTIONLearn about the strangest and oddest natural phenomena on the earth€°ÛÓspinning winds called dust devils, mirages, ball lightning, smoki...

DESCRIPTION They can dance, mimic, act, and perform tricks! Put your hands together for nature s performers! Be entertained as you read about the t...

DESCRIPTION Manjul finds a calf has been killed and people are saying that there is a leopard on the loose. While walking through the forest Manjul...

DESCRIPTION Outer space (often called space) comprises the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies. In...

DESCRIPTIONHydrogen is the simplest element we know. It's in water and in the earth's crust,and now, it's in the hydrogen fuel cell. What is hydrog...

DESCRIPTION The tiger is endangered. The Giant Panda and the Bactrian Camel are also endangered. Their habitat has been destroyed. Their numbers ca...

DESCRIPTION Banging against furniture. Falling while playing. Cutting your finger on something sharp...some days can be painful! But did you know t...

DESCRIPTION Chimpanzees can fashion out tools from stones, blades of grass, and straw, while the tiny woodpecker finch uses twigs and sticks to cat...

DESCRIPTIONNo species has changed the environment of the earth as much, and as fast, as human beings. As more and more life forms become endangered...

DESCRIPTIONIt's not just plants that use the sun's energy to make their food. So can we. And we can do much, much more. From Roman baths to modern-...

DESCRIPTION Meet Green Genius, a seven-year-old boy, who loves to keep his home clean and green. His careless uncle Gopu Chacha, however, lives on ...

DESCRIPTION Which substances are polluting air the most? What is the ozone hole? How much CO2 is emitted by burning 1 litre of petrol? Which count...

DESCRIPTION Which Indian state has the maximum number of polluted rivers? What is meant by reverse osmosis? How is water quality linked to human he...

DESCRIPTIONAbout 30 per cent of our earth is covered by mountains, which are home to unique plants and animals. But what are mountains and how are ...

DESCRIPTION Trash, oil spills, and climate change these are only few of water s troubles. Our drinking water supplies are shrinking, even as we con...

DESCRIPTIONDid you know that light can bend, split, and bounce? Have you ever wondered why we cannot see colour in dimly lit places? Can you name t...

DESCRIPTION How does milk help me grow ? Is egg white better or egg yellow ? Red, yellow and orange foods - yes or no ? Vitamins essential ? Why do...

DESCRIPTION Water has many avatars. It can be likened to the holy trinity of creator, preserver, and destroyer. Water is also timeless. Nature has ...

DESCRIPTIONCan you imagine having no petrol for your car? Can you imagine no electricity to power your lights, fridge, and television? The fuels we...

DESCRIPTIONElectricity lights up our homes and offices, and powers appliances like TVs, air-conditioners, and computers. But do you know how electr...

DESCRIPTIONLearn about the strangest and oddest fruits and vegetables on earth€°ÛÓbeans that stink, yet are eaten with relish; a fruit that looks l...

DESCRIPTION Meet Green Genius, a seven-year-old boy, who loves to keep his school clean and green. His cousin Popu has recently joined GG€°۪s schoo...

DESCRIPTIONIt can cut through mountains, it can shape civilizations, and it can bring light into people's lives. That's the awesome power of water!...

DESCRIPTIONMeet the strangest and oddest animals on earth€°ÛÓa pocket-sized kangaroo with elephant ears, a lizard with horns, a leafy sea dragon th...

DESCRIPTION The hippopotamus's strength, the cheetah's speed and the golden-poison dart frog's poison, make them all a part of nature's warrior clu...

DESCRIPTION The need for security and comfort must have motivated prehistoric man to form his own cave dwelling. Since then, the concept of a house...

DESCRIPTION Cars and factories keep spewing fumes into the air. Pollutants are destroying the ozone layer that protects us from the sun's harmful u...

DESCRIPTION We live on a rich, colourful and diverse planet. Whether we care or not, understand or don't, our everyday actions have far-reaching co...

DESCRIPTION Meet Green Genius, a seven-year-old nature lover. His careless uncle Gopu Chacha, however, doesn€°۪t bother much about the environment....

DESCRIPTIONForests cover about 30 per cent of the earth. They are the lungs of our planet, producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide. They are ...

DESCRIPTIONWhy are some sounds loud, while others quiet? What is DTS sound? How is an echo formed? What are the causes of sound pollution? This boo...

DESCRIPTION If you are not a military-trained commando or wilderness expert but just an ordinary child, then what€°۪s the best way to survive in th...

DESCRIPTION It's time to get squeaky clean. Scientists have been exploring, designing and discovering spanking new technologies that would leave ou...

DESCRIPTION Did you know that energy consumption by humans has increased by at least 30,000 times in the last 5000 years? In Delhi alone, there are...

DESCRIPTION Meet Green Genius, a seven-year-old boy, who loves to keep his neighbourhood clean and green. GG lives with his family, his pet kitten ...