Description
The story of the Singapore River, the other rivers flowing into the Kallang Basin, and Marina Bay. It covers their commercial role over the centuries; victory over pollution, including mass dispersal of people and businesses clustered around the waterways into new towns around the island; the role of planners and the planning system in reclamation, and the creation of Marina Bay and the New Downtown; the role of Marina Bay as a water reservoir and the that of the rivers in Singapore's water supply; the transformation of the rivers and Marina Bay into a lifestyle setting, Singapore's "new Padang".
About the Author
Timothy Auger has been responsible for many books on Singapore and its neighbours. Among other books, he wrote Living in a Garden: The Greening of Singapore, published by the National Parks Board (2013). Tim was also co- editor, under the leadership of Prof. Tommy Koh, of Singapore: The Encyclopedia (2006). He worked closely with Singapore's former President S R Nathan on the preparation of the latter's memoirs An Unexpected Journey: Path to the Presidency (2011).
Book Information
ISBN 9789814385855
Author Timothy Auger
Format Hardback
Page Count 200
Imprint Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Publisher Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Weight(grams) 1457g
Dimensions(mm) 288mm * 259mm * 23mm
About the Author
Timothy Auger has been responsible for many books on Singapore and its neighbours. Among other books, he wrote Living in a Garden: The Greening of Singapore, published by the National Parks Board (2013). Tim was also co- editor, under the leadership of Prof. Tommy Koh, of Singapore: The Encyclopedia (2006). He worked closely with Singapore's former President S R Nathan on the preparation of the latter's memoirs An Unexpected Journey: Path to the Presidency (2011).
Book Information
ISBN 9789814385855
Author Timothy Auger
Format Hardback
Page Count 200
Imprint Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Publisher Editions Didier Millet Pte Ltd
Weight(grams) 1457g
Dimensions(mm) 288mm * 259mm * 23mm
