We live in strange times when every single human thought or action is driven by a strong urge to control rather than coexist with nature. Greed, overconsumption and exploitation of natural resources have alarmingly superseded a sense of contentment, empathy and any meagre intent to preserve our environment. We need a firm reminder of the incontrovertible fact that in the grand scheme of things in the universe, we human beings are not unsurpassable but extremely insignificant. And Earth Tales – Folklore about India’s Nature, Wildlife and Environment does this with a quiet charm.