Publications
The Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) is a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR) for research and development in science and mathematics education. As part of its dissemination effort, the HBCSE publishes curricular, co-curricular and popular science books. The R & D findings are brought out in the form of Journal Articles, Technical Reports, Conference Proceedings, etc. (see Research & Development).
HBCSE is also involved in developing new curricula, which include the Homi Bhabha Curriculum in primary science and mathematics, and the Foundation Curriculum for the plus two level. Many HBCSE publications are available for sale. Please visit Catalogue and Price List for further details.
List of curricular, co-curricular and popular science books authored/co-authored by HBCSE members:
(i) Curricular Books – Science – English
(ii) Curricular Books – Science – Hindi
(iii) Curricular Books – Science – Marathi
(iv) Curricular Books – Science – Urdu
(v) Curricular Book - Environmental Science
(vi) Curricular Books – Mathematics – English
(vii) Curricular Books – Mathematics – Marathi
(viii) Foundation Course
(ix) Olympiad Books
(x) Co-curricular and Popular Science Books – English
(xi) Co-curricular and Popular Science Books – Hindi
(xii) Co-curricular and Popular Science Books – Marathi
(xiii) epiSTEME Reviews
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Book Title | Language | Publisher | |
A1. Curricular Books – Science – English |
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| 1 | Small Science Class 1 and 2 Teacher's Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 2 | Small Science Class : III Text Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 3 | Small Science Class : III Work Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 4 | Small Science Class : III Teachers’ Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 5 | Small Science Class : IV Text Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 6 | Small Science Class : IV Work Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 7 | Small Science Class : IV Teachers’ Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 8 | Small Science Class : V Text Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 9 | Small Science Class : V Work Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 10 | Small Science Class : V Teachers’ Book | English | HBCSE | |
A2. Curricular Books – Science – Hindi |
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| 11 | Halka Phulka Vigyan Class : III Text Book | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 12 | Halka Phulka Vigyan Class : III Work Book | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 13 | Halka Phulka Vigyan Class : III Teacher’s Book | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 14 | Halka Phulka Vigyan Class : IV Text Book | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 15 | Halka Phulka Vigyan Class : IV Work Book | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 16 | Halka Phulka Vigyan Class : IV Teachers’ Book | Hindi | HBCSE | |
A3. Curricular Books – Science – Marathi |
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| 17 | Halke Phulke Vidnyan Class : I/II Teachers’ Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 18 | Halke Phulke Vidnyan Class : III Text Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 19 | Halke Phulke Vidnyan Class : III Work Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 20 | Halke Phulke Vidnyan Class : III Teachers’ Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 21 | Halke Phulke Vidnyan Small Science Class : IV Text Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 22 | Halke Phulke Vidnyan Class : IV Work Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 23 | Halke Phulke Vidnyan Class : IV Teachers’ Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
A4. Curricular Books – Science – Urdu |
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| 24 | Halki Phulki Science, Darja Teen Amli Kitab | Urdu | Centre for Promotion of Science, AMU | |
| 25 | Halki Phulki Science, Darja Chaar Darsi Kitab | Urdu | Centre for Promotion of Science, AMU | |
| 26 | Halki Phulki Science, Darja Chaar Amli Kitab | Urdu | Centre for Promotion of Science, AMU | |
B. Curricular Book - Environmental Science |
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| 27 | In Harmony With Nature, Teachers’ hand book on learning for sustainable living | English | BNHS | |
| 28 | Maitri Nisargashi, Teachers’ hand book on learning for sustainable living | Marathi | BNHS | |
C1. Curricular Books – Mathematics – English |
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| 29 | Math for All, Class : I Text-cum-Work Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 30 | Math for All, Class : III Text-cum-Work Book - Part A | English | HBCSE | |
| 31 | Math for All, Class : III Text-cum-Work Book - Part B | English | HBCSE | |
| 32 | Math for All, Class : III Teacher’s Book | English | HBCSE | |
| 33 | Readings from Mathematics Education: Material for Teacher Education – I | English | HBCSE | |
| 34 |
Mathematics For All, Class 1 Teachers’ HandBook |
English | HBCSE | |
| 35 | My Math 1 | English | Quench Eductnl Solns Pvt. Ltd. |
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| 36 | My Math 2 | English | Quench Eductnl Solns Pvt. Ltd. |
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| 37 | My Math 3 | English | Quench Eductnl Solns Pvt. Ltd. |
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| 38 | My Math 4 | English | Quench Eductnl Solns Pvt. Ltd. |
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C2. Curricular Books – Mathematics – Marathi |
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| 39 | Sarvansathi Ganit, Class : I Text-cum-Work Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 40 | Sarvansathi Ganit, Class : II Text-cum-Work Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 41 | Class : III Text-cum-Work Book 1 | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 42 | Class : III Text-cum-Work Book 2 | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 43 | Class : III Teachers’ Book | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 44 | Teachers Handbook for Primary Mathematics | Marathi | Mah. Prathmik Shikshan Parishad | |
| 45 | Maze Ganit 1 | Marathi | Quench Eductnl Solns Pvt. Ltd. |
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| 46 | Maze Ganit 2 | Marathi | Quench Eductnl Solns Pvt. Ltd. |
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| 47 | Maze Ganit 3 | Marathi | Quench Eductnl Solns Pvt. Ltd. |
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| 48 | Maze Ganit 4 | Marathi | Quench Eductnl Solns Pvt. Ltd. |
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D. Foundation Course |
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| 49 | Foundation Course – The Population Problem | English | HBCSE | |
| 50 | Foundation Course – Resources : Energy | English | HBCSE | |
| 51 | Foundation Course – Resources :Land & Air | English | HBCSE | |
| 52 | Foundation Course – Education | English | HBCSE | |
| 53 | Foundation Course –Global Climate Change | English | HBCSE | |
| 54 | Foundation Course – Ecological Balance | English | HBCSE | |
| 55 | Foundation Course – Conflicts | English | HBCSE | |
| 56 | Foundation Course – Health Matters | English | HBCSE | |
E. Olympiad Books |
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| 57 | An excursion in Mathematics | English | HBCSE | |
| 58 | Challenging Experiments in Chemistry | English | HBCSE | |
| 59 | Experimental Problems in Chemistry | English | HBCSE | |
| 60 | Functional Equations | English | HBCSE | |
| 61 | INBO Theory Paper (2002-2004) | English | HBCSE | |
| 62 | INBO Theory Paper (2005-2007) | English | HBCSE | |
| 63 | INChO Theory Examination (2002-2007) | English | HBCSE | |
| 64 | INPhO Theory Problem (1998-2005) | English | HBCSE | |
| 65 | INPhO Theory Problem (2006-2009) | English | HBCSE | |
| 66 | nteresting Exp. For Under Gradu. Chemistry | English | HBCSE | |
| 67 | Problem Primer for Olympiad | English | HBCSE | |
| 68 | 34th International Chemistry Olympiad, July 6-5, 2001 (Mum-Ind)-Preparatory Problem | English | HBCSE | |
F1. Co-curricular and Popular Science Books – English |
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| 69 | How & Why in Physics – 3 (Kinematics) | English | HBCSE | |
| 70 | Aids Booklet | English | HBCSE | |
| 71 | All About Microscopes: History Use and Care | English | HBCSE | |
| 72 | Atoms and Development | English | HBCSE | |
| 73 | Gender & Science | English | HBCSE | |
| 74 | General Science Quiz | English | HBCSE | |
| 75 | How & Why in Physics Part 3 (Sys. Of Part.) | English | HBCSE | |
| 76 | Inno. Expt. Probl. & Demo. In Physics | English | HBCSE | |
| 77 | Science A Human Saga | English | HBCSE | |
| 78 | Tracking the Microbes | English | HBCSE | |
| 79 | We Can Win It | English | HBCSE | |
| 80 | How & Why in Physics - 1 (Statics) | English | HBCSE | |
| 81 | How & Why in Physics - 2 (Dynamics) | English | HBCSE | |
| 82 | Remedial Secondary Mathematics Part I-IV | English | HBCSE | |
| 83 | Chaos: Fractals & Self Organization | English | NBT | |
| 84 | Water the Matrix of Life | English | NBT | |
| 85 | Inventions and Discoveries | English/ Marathi | Orient Longman | |
| 86 | Experiments are Fun | English | OUP | |
| 87 | How & Why in Sci. Jr. 1 | English | OUP | |
| 88 | How & Why in Sci. Jr. 2 | English | OUP | |
| 89 | How & Why in Sci. Sr. 1 | English | OUP | |
| 90 | How & Why in Sci. Sr. 1 | English | OUP | |
| 91 | Novel Experiments | English | OUP | |
| 92 | Science Expt. For Pri. & Mid. School | English | OUP | |
| 93 | Mathematics Speaks | English | OUP | |
| 94 | Joy of Mathematics | English | OUP | |
| 95 | Fascinating Story of Periodic Table | English | OUP | |
| 96 | Microbes and Disease | English | OUP | |
| 97 | Training in Experimental Problems through Demons. & Problems | English | Penram Intl Pub | |
| 98 | Doing Science is Fun | English | PID | |
| 99 | Curious in Sci-Funland | English | PID | |
| 100 | The Roots of Reason: Science and Technology in the Ancient World | English | Quest | |
| 101 | How and Why in Basic Mechanics | English | Univ. Press | |
F2. Co-curricular and Popular Science Books – Hindi |
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| 102 | Gyan Vigyan : Samakalin Shaikshik Nibandh | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 103 | Lok vigyan : Samakalin Rachnayen | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 104 | Shukshma Jivon Ki Khoj | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 105 | Vigyan : Manav Ki Yashogatha | Hindi | HBCSE | |
| 106 | Jal Jivan Ka Adhaar | Hindi | NBT | |
| 107 | Khoje Hue Prashna | Hindi | NCERT | |
| 108 | Paramanu Aur Vikas | Hindi | Parmanu Urja Vibhag | |
F3. Co-curricular and Popular Science Books – Marathi |
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| 109 | Vidnyana Shikshan Navya Vata | Marathi | Granthali | |
| 110 | Ganit Sadnyakosh Part I (Geometry) | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 111 | Ganit Sadnyakosh Part II (Arith) | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 112 | Ganit Shikshanatil Kahi Mahtvachi Vachane | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 113 | Krutipradhan Vidnyan Adhyapan (Biology) | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 114 | Krutipradhan Vidnyan Adhyapan (Physics) | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 115 | Shalabheti Ani Margadarshan | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 116 | Stri Purush Bhed ani Vidnyan | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 117 | Upcharatmak Ganit Part I | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 118 | Upcharatmak Ganit Part II | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 119 | Upcharatmak Ganit Part III | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 120 | Upcharatmak Ganit Part IV | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 121 | Upcharatmak Bhumiti Part I | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 122 | Vidnyan Ani Tantradnyan | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 123 | Vidnyan Gamati | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 124 | Vidnyan Prashna Manjusha | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 125 | Adhyapan Ganitache -1 | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 126 | Adhyapan Ganitache -2 | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 127 | Aaplya Sabhovatali | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 128 | Vidyarthyanchya Vidnyanavishayee Utsfurta Kalpana (Tech.) | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 129 | Vidyarthi Vyakti. Vikasasathi Suttyancha Sadupayog | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 130 | Sandarbhasaha Sadnyakosh - Chemistry | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 131 | Sandarbhasaha Sadnyakosh - Biology | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 132 | Adhyaapan Vidnyanache | Marathi | HBCSE | |
| 133 | Kumar Vishwakosh (Junior Science) Biology and Environment | Marathi | Mah. Rajya Vishwakosh Nirmiti Mandal | |
| 134 | Mahit Aahe Kaa Tula? Part II, Supplementary Science Reading for students of Std. VI to VIII | Marathi | Mah. State Bureau of Textbook Prodn and Curr. Res. | |
| 135 | Aaple Vishwa | Marathi | Manovikas | |
| 136 | Aapli Suryamala | Marathi | Manovikas | |
| 137 | Durbini Ani Vedhshala | Marathi | Manovikas | |
| 138 | Khel Kheluya Vidnyanache (3 Parts) | Marathi | Manovikas | |
| 139 | Yuva Vidnyan Kutuhal (3 Parts) | Marathi | Manovikas | |
| 140 | Aakash Kase Pahave | Marathi | Manovikas | |
| 141 | Khagolshastradnya | Marathi | Manovikas | |
| 142 | Kolahal Apurnamit Ani Svayamsangathan | Marathi | NBT | |
| 143 | Moolya Shikshan (Value Education) Std.IX | Marathi | Orient Longman | |
| 144 | Moolya Shikshan (Value Education) Std.X | Marathi | Orient Longman | |
| 145 | Ganitachya Gujghoshti | Marathi | OUP | |
| 146 | Kutuhal Jr.1 | Marathi | OUP | |
| 147 | Kutuhal Jr.2 | Marathi | OUP | |
| 148 | Kutuhal Sr.1 | Marathi | OUP | |
| 149 | Kutuhal Sr.2 | Marathi | OUP | |
| 150 | Dictionary of Chemical Terms | Marathi | OUP | |
| 151 | Nirikshan Karu Padtaloon Baghu Std. 5,6,7 | Marathi | Pratham | |
| 152 | Dictionary of Scientific Concepts (Standards 5 to 10) | Marathi | State Marathi Dev.Org. | |
F4. Co-curricular and Popular Science Books – Urdu |
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| 154 | Science Experiments for Primary and Middle Schools | Urdu | HBCSE | |
| 155 | Answering your questions about AIDS | Urdu | HBCSE | |
| 156 | How and Why in Science: Junior Series Book 1 | Urdu | HBCSE | |
| 157 | How and Why in Science: Junior Series Book 2 | Urdu | HBCSE | |
| 158 | How and Why in Science: Senior Series Book 1 | Urdu | HBCSE | |
| 159 | How and Why in Science: Senior Series Book 2 | Urdu | HBCSE | |
G. epiSTEME Reviews |
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| 160 | epiSTEME 1 Reviews | English | HBCSE | |
| 161 | epiSTEME 2 Reviews | English | HBCSE | |
| 162 | epiSTEME 3 Reviews | English | HBCSE | |
