Natural History Museum
| Book Title | Private Lives: An Exposé of Singapore’s Rainforests |
| Publication Year | 2012 |
| Editors | Wang Luan Keng, Darren C. J. Yeo, Kelvin K. P. Lim and Shawn K. Y. Lum |
| Synopsis | Being one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on Planet Earth, the tropical rainforest used to cover much of Singapore. Unfortunately, much of Singapore’s original jungle has been lost to human civilisation. Although small in size, these remnant pockets harbour rich plant and animal life, which, despite two centuries of study, still hold secrets and surprises that are still being revealed to this very day. Following the style and philosophy of the three earlier books in this ‘Private Lives’ series, we have put together a collection of short stories and anecdotes about the life and times of the various organisms in Singapore’s tropical rainforest. These are accounts of how they have adapted to the environment, about how they interact with each other, and rely on one another to survive. We hope that the reader will be entertained by these fascinating tales of the cast of real-life characters, and become aware of the plight faced by them, and the efforts made to protect the tropical rainforest. |
| ISBN | 978-981-07-2473-3 |
| Page Count | 298 |
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