Natural books on Singapore

There are some interesting books on nature published in Singapore. Some of the names are given below:

A Guide to Growing Native Plants of Singapore is written by Tan, Hugh T. W. & T. Morgany and is published by Singapore Science Centre in the year 2001. In this tidy and well-researched book some of the more striking and fascinating native Singapore plants are highlighted. Plant descriptions are there for every single plant that that provide details on biology, cultivation characteristics, and appearance. You will definitely find the glossary and index very useful.

Natural History of Singapore is written by Johnson, D. S and is published by United Kingdom: Tynron Press. In high-urbanized Singapore we often forget that it’s a home to a colorful variety of tropical plant and also animal life. This book serves as an introduction to the common flora and fauna of Singapore. This also provides brief descriptions and line drawings to help you distinguish the many different species.

Trees of Our Garden City: a Guide to the Common Trees of Singapore is a famous book on nature in Singapore. This book is edited by Tee, Swee Ping & Wee Meu Lynn. The publisher of this book is National Parks Board. Singapore is well-known for its unique image as a Garden City. This book will guide you as an eye-opener on how this status has been achieved and maintained over the years. Most of the widely planted trees and palms are featured in this book which is accompanied by scientific information, color photographs and advice on cultivation as well.

Chek Jawa: Discovering Singapore’s Biodiversity is written by Chua, Ee Kiam and is published by Simply Green. This book is a biological treasure lies unexplored in the low tidal flats off Chek Jawa on the island of Pulau Ubin. It is one of Singapore’s remaining pockets of immaculate nature and home to a vivacious diversity of aquatic life.