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  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia

    Benita Sen

    eBook (The Energy and Resources Institute, Sept. 13, 2015)
    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.
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America

    Benita Sen

    Hardcover (The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI, Jan. 1, 2011)
    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! Books in this series: Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient China Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Rome Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia

    Benita Sen

    Hardcover (The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI, Jan. 1, 2011)
    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. Books in this series: Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient China Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Rome Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece

    Benita Sen

    Hardcover (The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI, Jan. 1, 2011)
    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. Books in this series: Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient China Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Rome Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt

    Benita Sen

    eBook (The Energy and Resources Institute, Sept. 13, 2015)
    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.
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America

    Benita Sen

    eBook (The Energy and Resources Institute, Sept. 13, 2015)
    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!
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley

    Benita Sen

    eBook (The Energy and Resources Institute, Sept. 13, 2015)
    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.
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt

    Benita Sen

    Hardcover (The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI, Jan. 1, 2011)
    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. Books in this series: Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient China Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Rome Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece

    Benita Sen

    eBook (The Energy and Resources Institute, Sept. 13, 2015)
    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.
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley

    Benita Sen

    Hardcover (The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI, Jan. 1, 2011)
    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. Books in this series: Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient China Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Rome Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Rome

    Benita Sen

    Hardcover (The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI, Jan. 1, 2011)
    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. Books in this series: Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient China Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Rome Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley
  • Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient China

    Benita Sen

    Hardcover (The Energy and Resources Institute, TERI, Jan. 1, 2011)
    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. Books in this series: Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient America Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient China Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Egypt Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Greece Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Mesopotamia Smart Green Civilizations: Ancient Rome Smart Green Civilizations: Indus Valley