Resources
Books
Dr.V.
Shubhalaxmi, Bombay Natural History Society Available in Marathi, English
The
book focuses on protected areas, threatened flora and fauna, trade in wildlife
etc. It provides numerous ideas for activities and projects, and promotes the
project method as a hands-on learning tool.
For more information contact:
Bombay
Natural History Society,
Hornbill House, Opp. Lion Gate
Hornbill House, Opp. Lion Gate
Shaheed
Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai 400 001
Ph:
022-2282 1811; Fax: 022-22837615
E-mail:
info@bnhs.org
web: http://www.bnhs.org
Climate Change & Natural
Resources: A Book of Activities for Environmental Education
This
book is in two sections: Climate Change: how to make sense of it all, &
Natural Resources: how to share and care. The presentation of these key issues
adheres to curriculum guidelines. However, they are introduced to students not
as a paragraph to memorize, but as an activity to do. Each activity sheet
begins with a Curriculum Connect, a brief note to teachers that matches
suggested assignments to the curriculum stream (sciences, social sciences etc.)
and to the class level (primary, mid or senior). A succinct backgrounder called
‘Gobar Gyan’ that precedes each activity set explains to students why they are
being asked to do the task. Each activity sheet includes references to external
information materials, online linkages and relevant data. Price:
Rs. 290.
Payment
is to made by DD/Cheque payable AT PAR for the required amount,
drawn in favour of Centre for Science and Environment, payable in New Delhi. Copies
may be ordered online by visiting http://csestore.cse.org.in/books/ schoolsandenvironment/activities2011.html
For more information contact:
Centre for Science and
Environment,
41 Tughlakabad Institutional
Area, New
Delhi-110062 or Call
29955124 Extension
219 For clarifi cations
write to vikas@
cseindia.org or
eeu@cseindia.org
UNESCO UNEP Climate Change
Starter’s Guidebook
An
issues guide for education planners and practitioners
Released end-Aug 2011, the aim
of this guide is to serve as a starting point for mainstreaming climate change
education into curricula lesson plans and programs. It provides an introduction
and overview for education planners and practitioners on the wide range of issues
relating to climate change and climate change education, including causes,
impacts, mitigation and adaptation strategies, as well as some broad political
and economic principals. This 66 page 4-colour guidebook has many
illustrations, suggestions for further resources, readings and videos.
Digital Media
Digital Bird Field Guide
The digital Bird Field Guide is
the first comprehensive hand-held digital field guide to the Birds of South and
South East Asia, covering both resident and migratory birds. A group of
birdwatchers from Bangalore, have created this platform, suitable for all ages,
by experienced as well as amateur birders. It
- Contains information for around 1200 resident and migratory birds, relevant to the Indian Subcontinent with scientific classification, detailed Species description like diagnosticidentification factors, range distribution, habitat, field behavior and nesting and migratory patterns.
- Information is supported by high-resolution images for all bird species and high clarity bird calls/songs for over 100 species.
- Advanced Search makes bird identification quick, easy and effective.
- Lets you capture your bird-sightings and share with friends via email and various social networking sites.
- A unique Quiz enables interactive learning and allows young birders to enhance and refresh their knowledge on bird species
- Can be used on Apple i-phone or Android mobile devices.
- Can be used while bird watching, for bird identification, bird calls, and store information about bird sightings
- Download from i-tunes App Store and Android Apps Market - either as a free trial or full version - search for it with the words “Bird Field Guide”
For more information,
suggestions/ findings visit: http://birdfieldguide.
wordpress.com/category/general or write to birdfieldguideapp@gmail.com
Video
Himalayan Meltdown
A documentary film by UNDP,
Discovery Asia and Arrowhead Films
Himalayan
Meltdown examines the human development impact of the glacial ice melt on
communities in Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India and Nepal. It shows the plight
of the affected countries and the ways they are adapting, adjusting and
preparing for tomorrow’s inevitable changes in the Himalayan glaciers. It
features innovative fog-catching in Nepal, man-made glaciers in India, views of
life in the changing plateaus of China, and pioneering UNDP climate change
adaptation projects in Bhutan and Bangladesh. Technological advances from
leading glaciologists, experts at the International Centre for Integrated
Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and UNDP offer insights into what is in progress
and what still needs to be done for countries to address the Himalayan ice
melt.
Visit:
http://tinyurl.com/H-Meltdown
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