Books with title So You Want to Know About Economics

‘If you never had the time to plow through dreary Economics textbooks, but still want a flavour of its key concepts, illustrated with examples from daily life, this is the book for you.’—Raghuram Rajan, former Governor, Reserve Bank of IndiaWhy doesn’t the government simply print more money so that everyone has enough? Who decides that seventy Indian rupees equal one American dollar? How do you figure out what to price a glass of lemonade at the Diwali mela? Are economists really as boring as they look?For answers to these and other mystifying questions, look no further than this fun book! (Psst! You may even catch your adults sneaking a peek inside!)

'If you never had the time to plow through dreary Economics textbooks, but still want a flavour of its key concepts, illustrated with examples from daily life, this is the book for you.'-Raghuram Rajan, former Governor, Reserve Bank of India Why doesn't the government simply print more money so that everyone has enough? Who decides that seventy Indian rupees equal one American dollar? How do you figure out what to price a glass of lemonade at the Diwali mela? Are economists really as boring as they look? For answers to these and other mystifying questions, look no further than this fun book! (Psst! You may even catch your adults sneaking a peek inside!)

‘Kids and parents who read this book will be inspired to bring about change that will help save our only home, Earth.’—Dia Mirza, actor, filmmaker, champion of natureEver wondered what it is like to live on a planet that’s a few degrees warmer, or how wasting food is similar to flushing water down the drain? So You Want to Know About the Environment looks at climate change, food, waste, water and wildlife; explains scientific concepts and asks important questions.Packed with facts, jokes, activities and stories from people working in the field in different parts of the world, the book will make children analyze, explore, love and respect the environment.

'Kids and parents who read this book will be inspired to bring about change that will help save our only home, Earth.'-Dia Mirza, actor, filmmaker, champion of nature Ever wondered what it is like to live on a planet that's a few degrees warmer, or how wasting food is similar to flushing water down the drain? So You Want to Know About the Environment looks at climate change, food, waste, water and wildlife; explains scientific concepts and asks important questions. Packed with facts, jokes, activities and stories from people working in the field in different parts of the world, the book will make children analyze, explore, love and respect the environment.

‘Kids and parents who read this book will be inspired to bring about change that will help save our only home, Earth.’—Dia Mirza, actor, filmmaker, champion of nature Ever wondered what it is like to live on a planet that’s a few degrees warmer, or how wasting food is similar to flushing water down the drain? So You Want to Know About the Environment looks at climate change, food, waste, water and wildlife; explains scientific concepts and asks important questions. Packed with facts, jokes, activities and stories from people working in the field in different parts of the world, the book will make children analyze, explore, love and respect the environment. About the Author :- When Bijal Vachharajani is not reading Harry Potter, she can be found traipsing around the jungles of India or baking with chocolate. In her spare time, she works as a communications consultant and writes about education for sustainable development and food security, so that she can fund those trips to the jungle and buy those expensive Harry Potter books. Bijal has a Masters in Environment Security and Peace with a specialization in Climate Change and Security from the UN-mandated University for Peace in Costa Rica. Bijal was the editor of TimeOut Bengaluru and has worked with Sanctuary Asia and 350.org. Her writings have appeared in Daily O, Scroll, the Indian Express, the Hindu and the Guardian, among other publications.