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More Than a Garden City

by Lee Sing Kong
RM41.00 MYR Now RM30.00 MYR Save 27%
More Than a Garden City
More Than a Garden City

Exploring Singapore's unique urban greening journey.

If you're intrigued by sustainable urban development, "More than a Garden City" offers a deep dive into Singapore's transformation into a green metropolis. This book could resonate with you if you're interested in ecology, urban planning, or simply love stories of cities that harmoniously blend nature with modernity. It's a testament to visionary leadership and innovative environmental stewardship.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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More Than a Garden City

by Lee Sing Kong
RM41.00 MYR Now RM30.00 MYR Save 27%
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Books in Like New Condition

This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.

*Books may be missing bundle media (e.g. CD, e-book code), if included.

Books in Well Read Condition

This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.

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ISBN: 9789971883263
Author: Lee Sing Kong
Date of Publication: 1992-01-01
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, History, Nature
Related Topics: World History, Environment, Asia, Nature, Historical, Ecology, Natural History
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Exploring Singapore's unique urban greening journey.

If you're intrigued by sustainable urban development, "More than a Garden City" offers a deep dive into Singapore's transformation into a green metropolis. This book could resonate with you if you're interested in ecology, urban planning, or simply love stories of cities that harmoniously blend nature with modernity. It's a testament to visionary leadership and innovative environmental stewardship.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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Future We Choose

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Climate hope with practical, planet-saving action

Goodreads 4.04

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The End of Science: Facing the Limits of Knowledge in the Twilight of the Scientific Age
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Optimistic blueprint for a sustainable 2050 future.

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Gentle brain science for self-kindness seekers

Goodreads 4.27

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Ultimate guide to building a muscular, lean physique.

Goodreads 4.22

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The Democratic Action Party in Johor
Kevin Zhang | Iseas - Yusof Ishak Institute

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