The Topper PreparesSoum PaulHarper Collins PublishersPrice: 199
Aspirants applying for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) usually have millions of questions buzzing inside their heads. What does the future have in store? Will I make it to one of the IITs? Will I land up with a good job? One wishes they had someone to speak to and get some wisdom.
Through this book, Soum Paul, who himself cracked the exam and went on to join IIT Kanpur around two decades back, shares the experiences of JEE top rankers, pioneering teachers and several students who waded through extraordinarily tough conditions to get into an IIT. It’s the perfect guide for students looking for answers. An engaging read, the inspiring stories fill you up with enthusiasm and put you back on track.
It’s divided into four chapters that deal with the path to IIT, experiences of students and teachers, tips to crack the exam and choosing a path.
The Cartoon Guide to the EnvironmentLarry Gonick and Alice OutwaterHarper CollinsPrice: Rs.499
From the ancient days, man has had a pattern of living – chopping trees to build homes and other appliances, clearing forests for expansion and agriculture. But what happens when there are no forests to clear? Or no trees to cut? This was a problem that the Polynesians in Easter Island faced. Taking that example, Larry and Alice explore the intricate yet delicate balance of the environment around us and how it has evolved over a million years. The book, through its visuals, also talks about how man affects the world around him.
