Books published by publisher The Energy and Resources Institute

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.

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

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

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! Books in this series: Green Genius Guide: What are Bacteria, Viruses, Fungi, and more... Green Genius Guide: What are Ecosystems, Biomes, Ecotones, and more... Green Genius Guide: What are Landfills, Vermicomposting, Recycling, and more... Green Genius Guide: What are Pollution, Smoke, Smog, and more... Green Genius Guide: What are Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Avalanches, and more... Green Genius Guide: What are Wind Power, Solar Power, Hydropower, and more...

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.

Do you know that the amount of waste generated everyday on Earth, in cities alone, is enough to fi ll a fl eet of trucks covering 5,000 kilometres? We have been creating and dumping waste into the environment for far too long. Well, all this waste is destroying the environment and the worldwe live in. The time has come when we must sit up and make amends. Small and consistent efforts will go a long way in dealing with this mounting issue. Why Should I Recycle? helps us understand the principle of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to ensure that we play our part in making the world a cleaner, healthier, and better place.

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.