This title offers comprehensive yet simple explanations for scientific terminology across various disciplines. With definitions that are precise and easy to understand, this is a handy reference for young students seeking clarity on complex scientific terms.

Why are some sounds loud, while others quiet? What is DTS sound? How is an echo formed? What are the causes of sound pollution? This book answers such questions and many more. Filled with detailed diagrams, fun experiments, and interesting trivia, it helps readers understand the fascinating science of sound.

Did 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 the three major sources of light pollution? This book explains various concepts on light, and helps explore the world of light, shadows, and colours with hands-on experiments, illustrations, and facts.

From a stationary rock to a rushing waterfall, energy is everywhere. This book covers the different types of energy and explains the roles they play in the world around us. Elaborating on the underlying concepts, using visuals, experiments, and trivia, it tells readers why renewable energy is gaining importance and how they can help conserve energy.

Electricity lights up our homes and offices, and powers appliances like TVs, air-conditioners, and computers. But do you know how electricity is produced and how it reaches your home? Or how it remains stored inside batteries? Containing descriptive illustrations, interesting trivia, and easy-to-do experiments, this book helps readers grasp the science behind this everyday phenomenon easily.

Enviro-challenge is an invaluable companion for budding and seasoned “green” quizzers. Divided into two sections, Multiple-Choice and Short Questions, the book contains over 500 selected questions on diverse topics, such as Agriculture, Air, Biodiversity, Energy, Fuel and Transport, Personalities, Policies, Waste, Water, and many more.

It'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-day spacecrafts, we have found ways to use the sun's light and heat. Yet, even today, we are able to capture only 1 per cent of this energy. Find out how we can make the most of the sun, and why that’s important for our planet.

It can cut through mountains, it can shape civilizations, and it can bring light into people's lives. That's the awesome power of water! From ingenious inventions like waterwheels to engineering marvels like hydropower dams, learn how human beings have harnessed the power in water to create energy!

Can something as tiny as the atom produce most of the energy the world needs? Can something that has taken thousands of lives be harnessed into a safe source of energy? How, indeed, is nuclear energy produced? Find out the earliest and the latest on nuclear energy.

It tousles your hair, blows your balloon away, and scuttles clouds along the sky. Millers have ground corn in windmills with help from wind. And it still has a lot of energy to spare, blowing rooftops off and flattening trees during a storm. Can we make the wind work more for us? Find out how!

Hydrogen 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 hydrogen fuel? Can we replace polluting fossil fuels with hydrogen? This book explains why hydrogen is hot,hot, hot!

Dry leaves and twigs, branches, and dry animal dung have kindled our kitchen fires for thousands of years. These biofuels fell out of favour when fossil fuels like coal and natural gas became popular. Today, biofuels are back on the popularity charts. Find out why!

Can you imagine having no petrol for your car? Can you imagine no electricity to power your lights, fridge, and television? The fuels we use today are going to be over sooner or later. They are also causing pollution. We need clean and renewable sources of energy. This book takes a close look at nuclear energy as a future source of power.

Can you imagine having no petrol for your car? Can you imagine no electricity to power your lights, fridge, and television? The fuels we use today are going to be over sooner or later. They are also causing pollution. We need clean and renewable sources of energy. This book takes a close look at hydrogen gas as a future source of power.

Can you imagine having no petrol for your car? Can you imagine no electricity to power your lights, fridge, and television? The fuels we use today are going to be over sooner or later. They are also causing pollution. We need clean and renewable sources of energy. This book takes a close look at bioenergy as a future source of power.

Can you imagine having no petrol for your car? Can you imagine no electricity to power your lights, fridge, and television? The fuels we use today are going to be over sooner or later. They are also causing pollution. We need clean and renewable sources of energy. This book takes a close look at hydro power as a future source of power

Can you imagine having no petrol for your car? Can you imagine no electricity to power your lights, fridge, and television? The fuels we use today are going to be over sooner or later. They are also causing pollution. We need clean and renewable sources of energy.This book takes a close look at wind power as a future source of power

Can you imagine having no petrol for your car? Can you imagine no electricity to power your lights, fridge, and television? The fuels we use today are going to be over sooner or later. They are also causing pollution. We need clean and renewable sources of energy. This book takes a close look at solar energy as a future source of power

Outer space (often called space) comprises the relatively empty regions of the universe outside the atmospheres of celestial bodies. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on spellbinding space. Join Green Genius as he introduces you to the fascinating outer world.

The tiger is endangered. The Giant Panda and the Bactrian Camel are also endangered. Their habitat has been destroyed. Their numbers can be counted on the fingers. Humans are mainly responsible for this fate of the poor animals. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on extremely endangered animals. Join Green Genius as he introduces you to the fascinating world of endangered animals.

The past shapes our future, and our planet's past has been an especially fascinating one. Knowing about the origin of life, the extinction of life forms, and the formation and retreat of glaciers are just some of the things that can help us prepare better for the future. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on the past of our beautiful planet. Join Green Genius as he takes you on a journey to the planet's past.

Scientists have been exploring, designing, and discovering new technologies that will leave our environment intact instead of destroying it. Energy from the shining sun, flowing waters, and the open windy spaces can now be used to run our cars and light up our homes. These non-polluting sources of energy are clean, earth-friendly, and absolutely free. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on green technology. Join Green Genius as he introduces you to environment-friendly technologies and gadgets.

The climate of the earth has changed many times before in the planet's 4.5 billion-year-old history. But today, its temperature is rising faster than ever before, driving many life forms to extinction. And scientists believe that this time it is humans who are to blame. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions on global warming. Join Green Genius as he takes you on a journey to discover how to save the earth.

No species has changed the environment of the earth as much, and as fast, as human beings. As more and more life forms become endangered, it is time to get to know our environment more closely so that we can protect it better. Increase your green quotient and learn the answers to some less frequently asked questions. Join Green Genius as he takes you on a fascinating journey of discovery of the world around you.

It's time to get squeaky clean. Scientists have been exploring, designing and discovering spanking new technologies that would leave our natural resources intact instead of ruining them. The shining sun, flowing waters, open windy spaces and even the 'no-good' stinky trash can now run our cars, light up our homes, and even quench our thirst. These technologies are clean, earth-friendly and free! Find out how you too can be earth's best friend, forever!

One type of living being is disappearing from the face of this earth every seven minutes. Species that have survived millennia are dying out, and these may include many we haven't even discovered yet! SOS: In Extreme Danger reveals the most critically endangered plants and animals in the world as well as places and cultures in danger due to climate change.

Life is disappearing and the invaders are fast approaching. Danger and threat lurk all around. Lethal gases are snuffing out life on land, water, and in the air. This could well be a plot from a sci-fi novel but it is actually the scenario on earth today. Humans are destroying the planet and all living and non-living things on it. Find out how nature keeps us alive and how we can take care of it.

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 club. Discover which other animals are part of this gang, and what their secret weapons are, in this book.

They can dance, mimic, act, and perform tricks! Put your hands together for nature’s performers! Be entertained as you read about the tricks that animals such as the regal horned lizard and the frilled dragon can perform.

What is common to the striped hyena, dung beetle, earth worm, and the goanna? All of them keep their surroundings clean in interesting ways. Read about these and other animals to discover why they are called nature’s housekeepers.

Chimpanzees can fashion out tools from stones, blades of grass, and straw, while the tiny woodpecker finch uses twigs and sticks to catch its food. Read about the various ways in which nature’s expert handymen use various ‘tools’ around them.

The chimpanzee, desert tortoise, African elephant, and wood ant are all part of a team of nature’s doctors. In this book, read about how these animals, and some others, have devised ingenious ways to keep themselves healthy and strong.

Termites mix mud and saliva to build huge nests, the oven bird’s nest is like a house with two rooms, weaver ants stitch leaves together to build an amazing nest of leaves. Read about other such fascinating feats of nature’s architects in this book.

Did you know that the Mesopotamians were the ones who came up with the idea of using wind energy to travel from one place to another? Or, that they were the first to build a network of canals to irrigate their fields? Journey across ancient Mesopotamia, as King Hammurabi guides little Teri through the paths of history, to learn many such interesting facts.

Did you know that as many as 7000 years ago, people who lived in the Indus valley practised rainwater harvesting? Not only that, this smart green civilization also used sun-baked bricks, which was an effective way to use solar energy. Familiarize yourself with the fascinating ways of this ancient civilization as Teri, our time-travelling explorer, goes back in time, to the Indus Valley.

Wealth, grandeur and might are not the only things that the ancient Roman Empire was known for. The Romans were masterful builders too, who pioneered building techniques that are in use even today! They also taught us many green lessons by expertly using their available natural resources. Read this book to know what these lessons are, that Teri, the traveller, learns on her trip to the ancient city of Rome.

The ancient Greeks were indeed a smart lot! Their cities were planned only after carefully studying the seasons. This helped them utilize natural energy resources like the sun and the wind. Discover the many wonderful secrets of this great civilization with Teri, the traveller, as she finds herself transported to ancient Greece.

The Great Pyramid of Giza, built approximately in 2580 BC, stands testimony to the greatness of the ancient Egyptian civilization. The people of ancient Egypt were not only skilful builders but were also deeply interested in science, mathematics, medicine, and technology! Discover the green lessons that they have left behind in this book, where Teri, our guide to the past, travels to ancient Egypt.

Did you know that we have the ancient Chinese to thank for the books we read and the paper we write on? After all, it was they who, in approximately AD 100, invented paper as well as printing! Find out more about the ancient Chinese civilization with Teri, the adventurer, as she takes a trip to China, with Confucius as her guide.

Of the different groups of people who had settled in Central and South America, The Maya were the largest settlement. There are many green lessons to be learnt from them. Join little Teri on her visit to ancient America to discover how the Mayans lived in harmony with nature!

Prickly cacti, leafy ferns, exotic orchids, and sturdy oak trees are all members of the plant kingdom. However, not only do they look different from each other but their habitats are also vastly unlike. As the Green Genius tackles Teri’s eager questions, you, too, will find out more about plants and the important role they play in our lives.

Light is a form of energy made up of tiny particles called photons. Sound is nothing but the vibration of air molecules, when they gain energy. Without energy there would be no light, no sound and no action! Read this book to learn about the different forms of energy. Follow the questions and answers between the Green Genius and little Teri, to unearth facts about different forms of energy and tips on how to save it.

The human body is very similar to a machine, with separate mechanisms that work together to keep us healthy. In this book, learn about the different systems, such as the respiratory and the circulatory system, among others, that keep our body functioning normally. Also read little Teri’s questions as well the Green Genius’s answers about the way the human body works.

The seemingly limitless universe comprises galaxies, stars, and planets. Earth, is one among the many planets that dot the universe. Discover some of its secrets; learn about the solar system that it is a part of, and the galaxy that our solar system is located in. Read curious Teri’s questions and the Green Genius’s answers to understand the universe better.

Talking on the phone, text-messaging, chatting on the internet and emailing—today, there are many ways to send and receive information! But there was a time when communicating was not so easy. In fact many thousand years ago, humans did not even know how to speak! Join the ever-inquisitive Teri and the immensely knowledgeable Green Genius in their attempt to trace the journey of communication in this book.

Enter the vast and wonderful animal kingdom and meet its various inhabitants. From the single-celled amoeba to the gigantic blue whale; find them all in this book. Read the Green Genius’s expert answers to little Teri’s questions and also learn various facts and tips about our animal friends as well as our environment!

Rivers and lakes are storehouses of fresh water. They are also important habitats for fishes, birds, and mammals. It is no wonder that rivers have been our lifelines since ancient times, playing an important role in the growth of civilizations. Take a cruise on the world’s greatest rivers and learn about the deepest and largest lakes. Discover the origins of rivers, their stages, the life they support, and the benefits they provide us. Also learn how these precious water bodies are threatened by human activities.

The poles are not just vast expanses of snow and ice. They support a unique plant and animal life, like the penguins, polar bear, caribou, and many rare birds like the Arctic tern. The poles are rich in minerals, including oil and gas. Besides being storehouses of fossils, they are natural laboratories, where scientists conduct research on climate. Explore the two poles and discover the surprises hidden in their icy landscape. Also learn about how these fragile regions are threatened by pollution and climate change.

Oceans cover two-thirds of our planet, holding 97 per cent of the earth’s water. But oceans are much more than vast expanses of water. Beneath the deep waters lie mountains and volcanoes. Oceans are teeming with life—both plants and animals. Explore the oceans of the world and learn how they remain full of water, how they influence the climate, the web of life they support, and the dangers posed by pollution and climate change.

About 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 they formed? What can we find in a mountain? How do mountains affect the climate? Explore the mountains of the world and learn about the plant and animal life, the vegetation, the people, and how climate change is posing a danger to mountainous regions.

Forests cover about 30 per cent of the earth. They are the lungs of our planet, producing oxygen and absorbing carbon dioxide. They are home to a myriad variety of life—both plants and animals—apart from being a source of timber and other products. But what are forests? What types of forests are found in different regions? Explore the forests of the world and their remarkable features, and learn why forests are disappearing.

About one-fifth of the earth is covered by deserts. But what are deserts? Are they always hot and sandy? What do you find in a desert? Learn about the climate, plant and animal life, the people of the deserts, and much more. From the hot, dry Sahara Desert to the icy expanse of Antarctica, this book explores and brings alive the deserts of the world.

Pain in your stomach? Rushing to the loo time and again? Feeling sick just looking at food? It could be your stomach telling you it has been attacked by germs! The good news is that you can get your stomach well again. This book tells you how to do just that!

Ever wondered why some of your friends start sneezing when they go near flowers? Or why some of your classmates cough while wiping the blackboard? What makes some of us itch when we get into a chlorinated swimming pool? The cause is an allergy. But what is an allergy? Why does it happen? Filled with answers to such questions, this book introduces you to naughty allergens and how antibodies fight back. It tells you how different parts of your body take on an allergy. It also helps you understand what you can do to keep those nasty sneezes, itches, and coughs away.

F-e-v-e-r. Five feared letters. Sometimes you shiver, though it is hot. At times, the fever brings with it a sore throat and a runny nose. Sometimes, your whole body aches. But, did you know that fever is your body's mechanism of driving naughty germs away by warming itself up? Were you also aware that bacteria cause a painful throat or that a flu vaccine contains the dead flu virus? Packed with useful information, this book deals with the causes and symptoms, as well as the safety measures to control fever. Most importantly, it takes the fear out of those five letters.

Banging against furniture. Falling while playing. Cutting your finger on something sharp...some days can be painful! But did you know that pain is the body's way of telling you to be careful? Or that there are friends inside you who heal your wounds? Read this book to understand what is a bruise, sprain, or fracture. Find out about first aid. And by the time you finish the last page, you will learn how to protect yourself from injuries. What's more, the next time you hear yourself crying ‘Ouch!' ‘Aargh!' or ‘Boo hoo!', you will know exactly what to do!

Today, one out of every eight plants in the world faces the risk of extinction. The United States has the most number of species identified as threatened with extinction. Learn of some of the most endangered plant species in the world, why they are dying out, and what can be done to save them.

Today, one out of three amphibians are endangered. Over half of Europe’s amphibians are likely to be wiped out by 2050 if steps for their preservation are not taken. Learn of some of the most endangered frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, and caecilians of our world and what is being done to save them.

There are about seven thousand species of reptiles, belonging to the four main groups: turtles and tortoises; snakes; lizards and worm-lizards; crocodiles, alligators, caimans, and gavials, and tuataras. Reptiles live in all continents of the world except Antarctica. Unfortunately, many of them are losing their homes, and unless we take action to save them, the oldest living animals in the world may soon become extinct.

There are about ten thousand species of birds in this world. Of these, nearly one thousand species are threatened with extinction. Habitat loss, predation, introduction of new animal and plant species, and pet trade are some of the reasons for their decline. Get to know these creatures better and learn the causes of their endangerment.

In 2008, the Carribbean monk seal, which was last sighted in 1952, was declared extinct. It died out because it was overhunted by humans. Today, several other marine species—from salmons and sharks to otters and sea lions—face the same threat. Learn more about the mysterious life under the sea and what you can do to save it.

The tiger is disappearing and so is the elephant. There are only about 350 Asiatic lions living today. The lynx and Tasmanian devil too are dying a slow death. But do you know these creatures well enough? Learn more about the life of these endangered animals so that you too can be a part of the campaign to save them!

The cars we drive, the electricity we use, and the industries around us, all run on fossil fuels. But these fuels are polluting and their use is increasing the rate at which climate change is occurring. The alternative to fossil fuels is renewable energy. Learn about renewable sources of energy, their past and present, and the ways—big and small—by which we can protect the earth. Discover how you can be a good citizen of the earth!

The way we live our lives affects everything around us—birds, animals, plants, and all other natural elements. This factbook is full of information on how our lifestyle affects climate change and the ways—big and small—by which we can protect the earth. Discover how you can be a green citizen of the earth!

This book is full of interesting facts on natural disasters, their causes, and their consequences. While we have very little control over the occurrences of earthquakes and volcanoes, other natural disasters—heatwaves, hailstorms, hurricanes, and so on—are increasing due to climate change. Learn more about these phenomena and how we can protect the earth.

Do you know that the olm salamander can go without earning for ten years? And that the cuttlefish, which changes its colour to blend in with its surroundings, is colour blind! This book is full of amazing facts on earth's wonderful creatures, many of them endangered. Learn more about them so that you can protect them.

The temperature of the earth is rising fast. This factbook is full of information on the phenomenon of climate change and how it affects us, and the ways—big and small by which we can protect the earth. Discover how you can bea good citizen of the earth!

This book is full of fascinating facts about the amazing flora and fauna all around us, the phenomenon of climate change and how it affects us, and the ways—big and small—by which we can protect the earth.

Watch out! There are strange creatures around. Did you know that there is a sea creature that looks like a Portuguese battleship? Can you name a creature that is both a plant and an animal? This book transports you to an enchanting world of strange animals—up close and personal.

The world is on the move. Animals,plants, and manmade vehicles—all are equipped to move in different ways. Learn all about things on the move—from snails and manta rays to cars and spacecrafts.

Ever wondered about the perennial mysteries of nature? How do the northern lights produce their colourful display? How do meteor showers occur? How do leaves turn red? Get transported to a magical and wonderful world, as How come? How so? That's how mysterious events occur: the mind-boggling natural phenomena unravels these secrets.

Inventions have changed our world beyond imagination — from the simple mechanical clock to the television, telephone, computer, and microscope. Learn how it all began, where, when, and who were the pioneers in this book.

How do we get electricity from atoms? How do energy-saving cars work? How do we get paper from trees? Find out the answers to these questions and more as How come? How so? That's how things work: the marvel of modern technology simplifies technologies and unravels the mystery behind seemingly complicated processes.

How do plants make food? How do animals sleep through winter? How do seasons change? Find out the answers to these questions and more as How come? How so? That's how things happen: the magical mysteries of nature takes you to nature’s laboratory and brings alive the magic of nature and its processes.

Natural disasters can occur anytime, anywhere! They are mostly unpredictable. They are dangerous and lead to immense loss of life and property. This book introduces children to interesting facts about natural disasters, their causes, and their consequences.

Nature is unpredictable…by nature! This book chronicles the world’s worst natural catastrophes and reveals the causes behind the disasters. It will also introduce children to interesting facts about the disasters as they occurred as well as their consequences.

Wind is one of the strongest forces of nature. Its energy can be harnessed and used in many ways. But uncontrolled wind can create havoc. The faster it moves, the stronger it gets; blowing away everything in its path — trees, houses, buildings and people. As it moves around the earth it shows its destructive nature through storms, cyclones and tornadoes. How does wind turn itself into a whirling pillar filled with thunderstorms? What can we do to protect ourselves from this disaster? Read this book to find out.

The earth’s atmosphere experiences many natural changes which makes the weather swing from normal to extreme. A killer heat wave in Europe, devastating floods in India and Bangladesh, destructive hurricanes in America and furious storms in the Phillippines. Heatbursts, whiteouts, acid rain, and F1 tornadoes — these and more make up weather at its extreme worst. Over the last few years the earth has been experiencing more and more incidences of extreme weather. What is going wrong? Are human activities changing the pattern of weather more than ever before? This book has the answers.

Water is a necessary evil. This book proves this proverb right. Water causes havoc with floods and when it dries up, it again destroys human life. This book in an age-appropriate manner tells you how extreme weather destroys everything that comes in its way.

The earth we live on feels so firm under our feet. And yet its surface is made up of slowly moving plates and inside is a core of liquid rock and metal. Sometimes the plates move a little too quickly. They bump into each other or one slides under the other. At such times the earth shakes and rocks everything that is standing on it. Cracks appear and through it spews red-hot lava. As the ground shifts under the ocean large volumes of water are displaced and moved from one place to another. This is the inside story of our planet. What happens when the earth moves? Earthquakes! Volcanoes! Tsunamis!

It's Jennifer's turn in school for show-and-tell. She takes along her favourite thing and talks about where it came from and how. Everyone uses it in school and at work. It’s dark and smooth and ‘write’ all over. It’s a pencil! Let Jennifer take you on a pencil's journey from nature to your home!

It's Megan’s turn in school for show-and-tell. She takes along her favourite thing and talks about where it came from and how. They are soft yet tough, and blue all over. They are a pair of blue denim jeans. Let Megan take you on a denim jean’s journey from nature to your home!

It's Rick's turn in school for show-and-tell. He takes along his favourite thing and talks about where it came from and how. It's small and round, and has a colourful design inside. It’s a glass marble! Let Rick take you on a glass marble’s journey from nature to your home!

It's Samantha's turn in school for show-and-tell. She takes along her favourite thing and talks about where it came from and how. It’s strong and sturdy and brown all over. And, it can be used over and over again. It’s BG, the brown paper bag. Let Samantha take you on a brown paper bag’s journey from nature to your home!

It's Sid's turn in school for show-and-tell. He takes along his favourite thing and talks about where it came from and how. It’s soft and warm and cozy inside. And, it is mixed with more things than you can think of. It’s Fluff, the woollen mittens. Let Sid take you on a woollen mittens' journey from nature to your home!

It's Kelly's turn in school for show-and-tell. She takes along her favourite thing and talks about where it came from and how. It’s small and light and shiny all over. And, it never goes to waste but keeps coming back. It’s Al, the can! Let Kelly take you on a can’s journey from nature to your home!

Did you know that Earth is many billion years old, but human beings like you and me only appeared about 35,000 years ago!? Did you know that Earth’s core is as hot as some parts of the sun? Discover many more fascinating things about your very own planet, Earth!

Did you know that stars do not twinkle? And, the shiniest star in the sky is not a star at all!! Did you know that if you went to planet Jupiter, you would have nothing to stand on… it does not have any land?! Read about these, and discover many more fascinating facts about outer space!

Take a look at the ground beneath your feet. Looks still and silent, doesn't it? Don’t be fooled...there’s a lot happening down there. From tiny bug families taking a walk to roots of plants picking up food and drinks! Read all about soil and why you need to look after it.

Did you know that water goes round and round in an endless cycle—from oceans and rivers to the air and back again? And that water has a whole lot of power that can help us do work? Discover many other interesting facts about water and the ways that you can help save it!

Can you see the wind? No, but you can always feel it, and sometimes hear and smell it too! So, what is the wind? Wind can be our worst enemy but also our best friend. It creates hurricanes, but can also be used to create electricity. Read about these and discover many more fascinating facts about wind!

The big, bright sun is just another star! Really, it is true! Did you know that its rays are full of packets of energy? And that there are many clever ways in which people around the world are using this energy? Read all about what happens inside the sun and all that it does for us.

We cannot see them with our naked eyes but they are everywhere. They move like us, breathe like us, and eat like us. In fact, these tiny creatures were the first living beings to appear on the earth, and they can survive extreme conditions. Get introduced to the fascinating hidden world of microbes!

Experts say that we will soon run out of coal, diesel, petrol, and natural gas reserves. How will we run our machines then? Do not worry. Scientists are working round the clock to find sources of energy that are clean as well as inexhaustible. Find out how green technology can power the world.

Nature plays no favourites, and disasters can strike anywhere and anytime. This book not only tells you about the commonest disasters, but also how best we can prepare ourselves to deal with them.

Do you know that a chocolate wrapper cannot be recycled? Do you know that a plastic water bottle can lie in a garbage dump for up to five hundred years? Do you know that we can save the earth from becoming a giant dumping ground if we only practised the three Rs—reduce, reuse, and recycle? Learn how to keep the earth clean. It's our only home!

Did you know that not all webs are spiders' homes, and not all pyramids contain mummies? Did you know that all the living beings in the world are linked to one another? Find out how nature's elements exist in balance, and what happens when this balance is lost. Learn about ecosystems, biomes, ecotones, and much, much more!

Enter this spellbinding tale about a brother-sister duo lost in a pine forest. Find out with them why the forest is shrinking, why the lake is getting polluted, why the birds aren't visiting anymore... Meet the mysterious but funny old Ba Um, who explains things in rhyme, and whose Viewmaster recreates for them everything from life in Antarctica to the habitats of koalas and dolphins to gigantic algal blooms in China!

'Sun magic' is an interesting story about how a class of students compete to make the 'Best Garden' and how they realize that, more than anything else, the Sun is really important for the plants to grow.

Zara and her friends love their treehouse up in the old Gulmohur tree. When they find out that the tree was to be cut down to make space for apartments, they gather all their strength and plan a strategy to save both the tree and the treehouse.

This book helps you discover the many different kinds of trees that grow all over India. From the rhododendron, which are found in the Himalayas, to the pride of India that can be found in the forests of the Western Ghats; find them all here.

Marvel at the magnificent caves of Ajanta and Ellora. Read about the legends and stories surrounding the Taj Mahal. Learn about the Alai-Darwaza, the Nai-ka-Gumbad, and the Jewel Walk. Get a glimpse of our magnificent history as you read about some of the wonderful monuments of India that have stood the test of time.

Do you know why the balsam is also called ‘touch-me-not’? Can you recognize a glory lily from a lantana? Do you know which flower is also known as the ‘paper flower’? Explore the wonderful world of different species of flowers found in India in this book.

Where can you spot the white-throated kingfisher? How can you recognize the spotted owlet? What does the rock pigeon eat? Where does the red-vented bulbul nest? Full of colourful photographs, this book will help you answer these questions and find out a lot more on various birds of India.

Turn the pages of this book to enter India’s animal kingdom. Learn interesting facts about various animals—from the majestic tiger, the massive Asiatic elephant to the small, furry Indian hare. Pick up this book to learn about these amazing animals.

An innovative title that introduces numbers up to 20 through elements of the environment. Teacher's notes help raise awareness on the environment, while simple 'green' activities enhance the learning experience.

This title uses creativity and imagination to introduce the child to the alphabet through elements of the environment. Teacher's notes aid in inculcating concern for the environment, while easy-to-do 'green' activities make learning fun.

Did you know you can tell what an animal eats by just looking at its teeth? Or that South Americans use the sharp, triangular teeth of piranhas as cutting tools? Can you name an animal whose teeth keep growing all the time? To know about these and other equally interesting information on teeth, this book is a must read!

When does a chameleon turn green? Why are snowshoe hares dark brown in summer but white in winter? How can the Wallace’s flying frog float in air? What is ‘sloughing’? These and many more ‘skinny’ facts can be found in this book.

Did you know that fins can be used as ‘legs’, crutches, seats or even ‘wings’? Or that the Bichir’s fins resemble tiny flags? What’s unique about the remora’s dorsal fin or the yellow butterflyfish’s tail fin? Explore this book to find the answers.

Claws as combs, cutlery, daggers or diggers. Talons that help in gripping to those that strike terror in the hearts of enemies. Pincers that slice through skin and those that help walk on water. This book introduces you to the amazing and amusing world of claws.

Why does a pelican have a pouch under its beak? What is a casque? Which bird’s beak is compared to a carpenter’s tools? How did the tailorbird get its name? This book gives you a sneak peek into the beaks of these and many other birds of India.

Think a tail is just an appendage? Think again! Ever wondered why some tails have scales, while others have hair? Find out how tails can be used to frighten an enemy, serve as cushions or paddles, to attract a mate, and a lot, lot more.

Learn about the strangest and oddest natural plants on earth—the world’s tiniest plant to the world’s biggest and heaviest flower, plants that grow in air, plants that eat insects…and many more.

Learn about the strangest and oddest natural phenomena on the earth—spinning winds called dust devils, mirages, ball lightning, smoking hills, ringing rocks…and many more.

Learn about the strangest and oddest natural animal homes on earth—walnut-sized hummingbird nests, underground badger setts with interlinked tunnels, icy polar bear dens, fire ant mounts that can house thousands of ants…and many more.

Learn about the strangest and oddest natural formations on the earth—deep underwater caves, cone-shaped mounds that look like chocolate hills, desert full of salt, fairy chimneys…and many more.

Learn about the strangest and oddest fruits and vegetables on earth—beans that stink, yet are eaten with relish; a fruit that looks like a hand, another that tastes like chocolate pudding, a broccoli that looks like a work of art…and many more.

Meet the strangest and oddest animals on earth—a pocket-sized kangaroo with elephant ears, a lizard with horns, a leafy sea dragon that looks like a bunch of floating leaves, a chameleon that looks like a mini dinosaur…and many more.

An elephant mother carries her baby for twenty-two months. After the baby is born, the mother feeds it for four years. She also protects and watches over it for another twelve years. Surprised? Meet the gentle giant of the animal kingdom and learn more about how a baby elephant is loved and cared for by its mother, as well as by other elephants in the herd. This book not only explains the amazing life cycle of an elephant, it also contains many interesting facts about this gigantic creature.

The penguin is one curious bird. It has strange wings, called flippers, but it cannot fly. And though penguins are awesome underwater swimmers, their chicks cannot swim. In fact, they don’t even enter water till they grow up. Then, how do these chicks grow into diving champs who spend long hours in freezing seas? This book not only explains the amazing life cycle of a penguin, it also contains many interesting facts about this wonderful creature.

A baby kangaroo, called joey, weighs less than two grams. It cuddles up close to its mother in her pouch until it is strong enough to come out and jump on its own. What does it feed on? How does it grow big and strong? This book not only explains the amazing life cycle of a kangaroo, it also contains many interesting facts about this unique creature.

Whales—the largest creatures that ever lived on the planet—are bigger than the biggest dinosaurs. Though they live in water, they are not fish. They are ocean mammals that give birth to young ones. But how and where do these creatures give birth? What does the baby feed on? This book not only explains the amazing life cycle of a whale, it also contains many interesting facts about this magnificent creature.

A frog’s life begins in a slimy pile of clear jelly. This is actually thousands of eggs laid together. Inside each of these is a squiggly, fish-like creature that will slowly turn into a frog. What is this creature and how does it turn into a frog? This book not only explains the amazing metamorphosis that takes place in the life cycle of a frog, it also contains many interesting facts about this curious creature.

The butterfly starts its life as a tiny egg and goes through a slow and magical process of changing into a butterfly. Where does the butterfly lay its eggs? What are the stages in between? How long does it take for a butterfly to emerge? This book not only explains the amazing metamorphosis that takes place in the life cycle of a butterfly, it also contains many interesting facts about this beautiful creature.

Wonders of India is an interesting look at the natural and human-made wonders all over India—from our rich heritage in the form of forts, palaces, and other monuments, to the sparrow that chirps at our window, the trees along the streets, and the animals we love to see.

How would you feel if a giant bird came along and started singing to you? Priyam was first shocked and then amazed that Birdy - the Great Indian Hornbill that flew into her garden - not only sang but also knew many things that were going wrong with the world.

This little story about the sun will warm your heart! Flit with Jhilmil the butterfly, flutter with Minty the Mynah, and scamper with Squeaky the squirrel on their exciting journey to find the Sun.

Three friends - Saira, Rohan, and Naina - were playing hopscotch in the park when it started to rain. They quickly hid under a beautiful frangipani tree. Soon they saw many creatures not only hiding there from the rain but also living inside the tree trunk or under the leaves or hanging from its branches! The children never knew that a tree was so useful to so many animals, birds, and insects!

A delightful ditty about how Anju, a schoolgirl, tries to find out why her favourite stream is getting dirtier and dirtier.