Books published by publisher The Energy and Resources Institute

What’s common between a cardboard box and the tissues inside it? They are both made of paper! But have you ever wondered where paper comes from? The Story of Paper takes you on a paper trail, from mulberry bark and bamboo fibres to the textbook on your desk! However, producing more and more paper is harming our planet and causing pollution, because making paper involves cutting too many trees and using a lot of water and electricity. So we need to think sharp and be paper smart!Other titles in the series• The Story of Clothes (ISBN:9788179935101)• The Story of Computer (ISBN:9788179935118)• The Story of Food (ISBN:9788179935088)• The Story of House (ISBN:9788179935125)• The Story of Transport (ISBN:9788179935095)About the Author:Benita Sen is a journalist and children’s author. She has written dozens of books – fiction and non-fiction – for young people. Some of her stories have won prizes, and they have been published in English textbooks. She loves to interact with children and conducts workshops on crafts and environmental issues.

Manjari sat under a tree, lost in her thoughtful world, enjoying the breeze past noon. But something unusual caught her attention – a sinister-looking bus was silently lumbering up the slope on the path that steered to the forest. Lately, other strange and worrying things had been happening in her village including auctioning of her favourite oak tree by the Forest Department. Alarmed, Manjari ran towards the village and to alert. What happened next was most unusual. Was Manjari able to save the oak tree? Who were the passengers in the bus? Why was the forest department hell bent on cutting the trees that kept the village safe from floods? The Forests Belong to Us tells you how women and children by most peaceful means, by hugging the trees, saved the guardians of nature. This small incident planted the seeds of the first people’s movement to save trees, called the Chipko Andolan.

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.

The universe is full of energy from the amazing power of the sun to the food we eat. Energy makes things work. Did you know heat, light, and sound are different forms of energy? How do these various forms of energy affect our everyday lives? Light is energy you can see, heat is energy you can feel, and sound is energy you can hear. Exploring Heat Light Sound Energy explains the various forms of energy and its relation with the environment Follow the questions and answers and learn interesting facts and get active with easy-to-do science experiments. CONTENTS Energy what is it? Power to the people Using energy Radiant energy light The mystery of light How does light behave? The many colours of light Mirrors and the science of reflection Eyes and vision Thermal energy heat Transferring heat Real-life applications of heat Let s make a solar cooker What is sound? Sound and waves Echo, Ultrasound, and Sonar Sound pollution Let s make a music box Energy and the environment Let s get active Glossary

Water has many avatars. It can be likened to the holy trinity of creator, preserver, and destroyer. Water is also timeless. Nature has been recycling it since the Earth took itsfirst breath. This book takes an in-depth look into the different aspects of water on Earth, as well as underneath and above it. It features some of the innovative technologiesassociated with water, and highlights what each of us can do to save this precious resource. The book also makes us ponder by asking some relevant questions. For instance, is it a good thing that India is among the top 10 bottled water consumers in the world? Or that according to UN estimates, India is on the list of 48 countries that will face water scarcity by 2025? Slake your thirst of knowledge about this “liquid of life” by diving into these pages full of wonderful images, thought-provoking facts, and astonishing trivia.

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.