Product Description

The unique intermingling of city and country is part of what makes Singapore one of the world's most fascinating destinations. Now, in Singapore: City of Gardens, armchair travelers can stroll down Singapores wide boulevards shaded by lavish rain trees; walk through the city's famed Botanical Gardens, Zoological Gardens, and national parks or marvel at the towering skyscrapers and highways sitting alongside great expanses of junglescape. One hundred and fifty gorgeous color photographs by world-renowned photographer Luca Invernizzi Tettoni and engaging text by botanical expert William Warren bring The Garden City splendidly to life.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1523205 in Books
• Published on: 2001-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 160 pages

From Booklist
To set the stage for an intriguing look at the tropical domain that is Singapore, Warren's coffee-table book opens with a defining photograph showing an expansive horizontal green swath (the Padang and Esplanade Park pictured from on high) stretching before a backdrop of skyscrapers. The revealing image suggests a unique perspective on the City of Gardens, where contemporary life melds with impressions of the past. Along that line, Warren's text interweaves historical details, effectively tracing the development of the country's gardening traditions. Archival representations, botanical illustrations, and a trove of excellent photographs bring Singapore's myriad verdant spaces into focus, as native jungles give way to the colonial period's lavish residences surrounded by lush plantings. A shifting landscape finds modern-day Singapore overflowing with densely planted flowering realms, extending from public squares to private retreats and glorious botanical wonderlands. Alice Joyce
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Review
"Archival representations, botanical illustrations, and a trove of excellent photographs bring SingaporeÕs myriad verdant spaces into focus." -- Booklist

About the Author
Luca Invernizzi Tettoni, an internationally recognized photographer, has lived and worked in Asia since 1973. Among his many books on Asian culture and landscape are Balinese Gardens, The Tropical Garden, Thai Style, Sarawak Style, and The Tropical Spa. William Warren is a well-known landscape designer, botanical expert, and writer. Based in Thailand since 1960, he has co-authored Balinese Gardens and authored The Tropical Garden, Thai Garden Style, and Tropical Plants of Southeast Asia