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WildSingapore combinesvivid photographs of marine and terrestrial sites and species with a highlyinformative and readable text. The book starts with a look at Singapore's wildpast: its biogeography from before human occupation up to 19th century changesand finishes with a look at the possible future of wildlife in the country. Inbetween, there are full details on the current flora and fauna to be found inand on Singapore's reefs and rocks, mangroves and mud, lowland and swampforests, and parks and gardens. A unique feature in each chapter is the 'NatureSnapshot' which takes readers to specific habitats to explore the trees, birds,plants and animals to be found there. Written by three expert authors, thisfully updated third edition provides an authoritative and entertaining surveyof the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of Singapore.
WildSingapore combinesvivid photographs of marine and terrestrial sites and species with a highlyinformative and readable text. The book starts with a look at Singapore's wildpast: its biogeography from before human occupation up to 19th century changesand finishes with a look at the possible future of wildlife in the country. Inbetween, there are full details on the current flora and fauna to be found inand on Singapore's reefs and rocks, mangroves and mud, lowland and swampforests, and parks and gardens. A unique feature in each chapter is the 'NatureSnapshot' which takes readers to specific habitats to explore the trees, birds,plants and animals to be found there. Written by three expert authors, thisfully updated third edition provides an authoritative and entertaining surveyof the wide spectrum of wildlife on the land and in the seas of Singapore.