Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 15,1 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8179933288
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.
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 29,43 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 817993330X
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.
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 32,10 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8179933296
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.
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 32,14 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8179933334
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!
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 24,4 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8179933318
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.
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 16,11 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8179933865
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.
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 34 pages
File Size : 24,62 MB
Release : 2011-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 8179933326
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.
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : Smart Green Civilizations
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 12,16 MB
Release : 2010-07
Category : History
ISBN : 9781615638093
Explore the green customs of ancient civilizations, reflected in different aspects of their life. Nonfiction text is paired with graphic novel style fiction insets--perfect for reluctant readers
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher : Perfection Learning
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 50,51 MB
Release : 2010-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781615638062
Explore Green Customs of ancient civilizations with titles perfect for struggling readers.
Author : Benita Sen
Publisher :
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 22,79 MB
Release : 2011
Category : Greece
ISBN : 9781613845882
Explores the environmental wisdom of Ancient Greece, discusses their way of life, and describes how they built cities.
