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Gardens and Parks of Singapore (Images of Asia) Hardcover - 1992

by Sanson, V?ronique


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When Stamford Raffles and William Farquhar sailed into the Strait of Singapore in 1819, they found an island whose muddy coastline and estuary were the only accessible areas. Crocodiles infested the waters and tigers, leopards, and wild boars roamed the thickly forested hills. The sparse population of Chinese and Malay fishermen, tradesmen, and pirates lived in atap-covered huts along the river banks or on floating villages. Now, less than two centuries later, Singapore is a thriving, cosmopolitan city with nothing left of its wild beginnings. Even the farmlands, the plantations, and the kampongs have disappeared to make room for more high-rise buildings and highways. Fortunately, in the last twenty years, Singaporeans and their government have come to the realization that cultural inheritance is not the only aspect of the island's legacy. By preserving the magnificent variety of tropical trees, plants, and flowers, the exotic mangrove swamps, and the drastically reduced fauna, Singapore is working towards a healthier environment as well as a more aesthetically pleasing one.

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  • Title Gardens and Parks of Singapore (Images of Asia)
  • Author Sanson, V?ronique
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 92
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Oxford University Press, Singapore
  • Date 1992
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9780195885880
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Southeast Asian
    • Topical: Ecology
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