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This book tells the story of Ellen Swallow Richards, the woman who developed the new term, "ecology," into a new branch of science. She was the first woman to study at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, founded of the American home economics movement, wrote the first textbook on sanitary engineering and first American curriculum for environmental education. By Ethlie Ann Ware, published by Carolrhoda in 1992. Review by Agastya Mishra.

Even judging from its cover, we can tell this book is going to be fun to read, interesting and informative. And indeed it is. With short sections detailing how you can combat climate change, this book leads you to start small and go big. By Isabel Thomas, published by Random House in 2021. Review by Agastya Mishra.

An African boy comes up with an idea for using wind power to provide water for his village. But he struggled to find the parts for building it. How did he realize his dream? Find out by reading this picture book version of the original book written by the boy who harnessed the wind. William Kankwamba and Bryan Mealer, and published in 2012 by Penguin. Review by Agastya Mishra

This book by Beatrice Tanaka is a collection of eight magical myths from around the world. Each demonstrates the importance of having an ecological mindset. Tanaka combed through the oral and written histories of different peoples for their most treasured stories. The tales in this book emphasize the link between humans, plants and animals, and remind that our actions have consequences -- good, bad or sometimes dangerous. Published in 1994 by Thunder's Mouth Press. Reviewe by Agastya Mishra