National Library Singapore Digital Collection by Subject- Nature and Environment 2024
Data from Nov 2024 to Dec 2025Updated about 1 month ago
NLB (National Library Board)This dataset is a list of digital materials from the collections of the National Library, Singapore, with the subject of Nature and Environment.
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NationalLibrarySingaporeDigitalCollectionbySubjectNatureandEnvironment2024.csv (3.6K rows, 4.3 MB)
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(Null)0.3% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)93.1% Singapore Avifauna : a monthly bulletin of the Malayan Nature Society Singapore branch bird group|A monthly bulletin of the Malayan Nature Society Singapore branch bird group0.9% Singapore Avifauna : a quarterly bulletin of The Nature Society Singapore Bird Group|A quarterly bulletin of The Nature Society Singapore Bird Group0.5% Singapore Avifauna : a quarterly bulletin of The Nature Society (Singapore) Bird Group|A quarterly bulletin of The Nature Society (Singapore) Bird Group0.1% The Pangolin : a quarterly bulletin on Singapore vertebrates|A quarterly bulletin on Singapore vertebrates|The Pangolin : a quarterly bulletin on the vertebrates (except birds) of Singapore and the surrounding region|A quarterly bulletin on the vertebrates (except birds) of Singapore and the surrounding region0.1% | (Null)55.8% Lee, Kip Lin26.3% Liesel Strauss4.9% Owner:Liesel Strauss|Donor:Liesel Strauss|Creator:Liesel Strauss3.4% Wong, Lily1.8% | (Null)95.2% Tan, Chun Wei {18549854}3.8% Wong, Lily {18542827}0.6% Goh, Veronica {18549853}0.1% Foo, Chin Hwa {18545106}0.1% | (Null)100.0% | (Null)99.9% Rulang Primary School {18488194}<0.1% Kranji Secondary School {18488318}<0.1% Raffles Girls' Primary School {18488189}<0.1% Raffles Girls' School (Secondary) {18488351}<0.1% | (Null)100.0% | (Null)100.0% | (Null)61.1% Lee, Kip Lin12.7% Owner:Liesel Strauss|Donor:Liesel Strauss4.9% Owner:Nature Society (Singapore)|Donor:Nature Society (Singapore)3.0% Owner:Lim Shao Bin|Donor:Lim Shao Bin2.8% | (Null)99.7% Editor:Khoo, Teng Chye {18536863}0.1% Editor:Gao, Xiang {18549758}|Editor:Zhu, Kaiqian {18549759}|Editor:Li, Wutang {18549760}|Editor:Qian, Cijiu {18549761}0.1% Performer:Foo, Joel {18455069}<0.1% Author:Pwee, Timothy {18542806}<0.1% | (Null)99.9% Editor:高翔 {18549782}|Editor:朱开谦 {18549783}|Editor:李悟唐 {18549784}|Editor:钱次九 {18549785}0.1% | (Null)99.5% Editor:Shanghai shu ju bian ji wei yuan hui {18546323}0.3% Editor:Xingjiapo shi jie shu ju bian yi suo {18549912}0.2% Organizer:Raffles Junior College {18526521}<0.1% Editor:Jiao yu gong ying she bian ji wei yuan hui {18549909}<0.1% | (Null)99.5% Editor:上海书局编辑委员会 {18546226}0.3% Editor:星加坡世界书局编译所 {18549913}0.2% Editor:教育供应社编辑委员会 {18549910}<0.1% | (Null)97.4% Photographer:Lee, Kip Lin0.8% NIL:Lee, Kip Lin0.6% Editor:Vincent, Esther, 1987-0.1% Illustrator:Sutari Supari, 1951-0.1% | (Null)10.6% National Library Board Singapore87.5% National Archives of Singapore0.2% Singapore Environment Council0.1% National Library Board Singapore|Malayan Nature Society. Singapore Branch0.1% | (Null)90.2% National Library Board2.8% Malayan Nature Society. Singapore Branch1.4% Nature Society (Singapore)0.7% National Environment Agency0.3% | (Null)21.2% 19851.5% 27/10/20072.5% 1900 / 19501.5% 28/11/19821.3% | (Null)99.2% 15439bc6-4ecc-413e-9829-4fb9903123cd<0.1% 17b23b02-eb1f-4816-8683-12c88da4e772<0.1% 1a7e6084-9392-4bd2-8f9e-cce27a1e1e38<0.1% 26c7b861-a175-44a6-8f87-1c4552f5bee7<0.1% | (Null)19.1% | (Null)77.8% | (Null)96.7% [Runaway elephants] -- Description -- Timeline -- References.<0.1% Christmas Island (flora and fauna) -- References -- Further resources.<0.1% [Butterfly Peas] -- Description -- Usage -- Variant Names -- References.<0.1% [Pulau Pawai] -- Sea sports venue -- Coral reefs -- Fauna -- References.<0.1% | (Null)0.3% | (Null)0.0% | (Null)76.7% eng20.2% chi1.1% eng|Japanese0.8% fre0.3% | (Null)0.0% NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Lee Kip Lin Collection {18486841}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>SNAP|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Heritage Collection41.0% NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>SNAP {10128}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Donors' Collection>>Liesel Strauss Collection {18711384}11.1% NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>WAS {43192}9.4% NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>SNAP>>Little Red Dot Collection {18549142}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>SNAP {10128}4.5% | (Null)0.0% Photograph {18335736}73.1% Website {18335747}12.0% Digitised Book {18335805}4.0% Postcard {18335738}3.9% | (Null)2.4% All rights reserved. Lee Kip Lin and National Library Board, Singapore 2009.41.0% All rights reserved.9.6% All rights reserved. National Library Board Singapore, 20225.0% All rights reserved. National Library Board Singapore, 20204.7% | (Null)1.0% The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder.98.6% The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without prior permission of the copyright holder.|0.1% The information in this article is valid as at March 2015 and correct as far as we are able to ascertain from our sources. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or complete history of the subject. Please contact the Library for further reading materials on the topic.0.1% BL and NLB may use indefinitely the edited images on their official websites and other media for non-commercial purposes subject to the BL and NLB, providing first gaining permission from the other before such use.<0.1% |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0184286b-232a-4a89-9db0-5ad0982d7c25 | 0184286b-232a-4a89-9db0-5ad0982d7c25 | Flame of the Forest | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Nor-Afidah Abd Rahman | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 11/3/2004 | NA | NA | Flame of the Forest (scientific name Delonix regia), introduced into Singapore during the first half of the 19th century, belongs to the bean family Fabaceae and subfamily Caesalpinioideae. It is planted as a shade tree in parks and open spaces due to its broadly-spreading crown, and is an ornamental species recognised for its exuberant scarlet flowers. | [Flame of the Forest] -- Origin and distribution -- Description -- Usage -- Variant names -- References. | Trees--Singapore|Royal poinciana--Singapore|Delonix--Singapore | Plants {18336144} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=036310ef-ab08-4555-8c49-5b6358d790eb | 036310ef-ab08-4555-8c49-5b6358d790eb | Pak Choi | Chinese celery cabbage, Chinese white cabbage, mustard cabbage | Tan, Bonny | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tan, Bonny | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 27/10/1999 0:00 | NA | NA | Pak choi (Brasica rapa var chinensis) is a leafy vegetable that originated from south China. It is appreciated for its versatility as the whole plant is edible and can be cooked in many ways. | [Pak Choi] -- Origins -- Description -- Uses -- Variant names -- References. | Bok choy|Vegetables, Chinese|Cooking (Vegetables)|Cooking, Chinese | Plants {18336144} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia {10126} | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=04f39d4a-99cd-43f1-bfc3-afa3b24edd96 | 04f39d4a-99cd-43f1-bfc3-afa3b24edd96 | Public Utilities Board | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 4/3/2020 | NA | NA | PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, formerly known as the Public Utilities Board (PUB), is a statutory board under the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR). Its mission is to ensure an efficient, adequate and sustainable supply of water in Singapore. Besides being responsible for the collection, production, distribution and reclamation of water, it seeks to ensure that Singapore’s water consumption is sustainable in the long run. | [Public Utilities Board] -- Background -- Centralised utilities provider (1963–95) -- Water authority and regulator of electricity and gas industries (1995–2001) -- Singapore’s national water agency (from 2001) -- References -- Further resources | Singapore. Public Utilities Board|Water-supply--Singapore|Water-supply--Singapore--History | Domestic policy (Water Resource Management) {18336186}|Government agencies {18336197} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | All rights reserved. National Library Board Singapore, 2020 | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=053ac148-c51c-425c-a960-46cc253b5349 | 053ac148-c51c-425c-a960-46cc253b5349 | Buah keluak | NA | Tan, Bonny|Chua, Alvin | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 16/12/2014 | NA | NA | The buah keluak (Pangium edule) tree is indigenous to Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, and is known as kepayang and kluwek in the first two countries respectively. The seeds of the buah keluak fruit are used in Malay, Indonesian and Peranakan (Straits Chinese) cooking, after various processes of underground fermentation, soaking and cooking to leach the seeds of poisonous hydrocyanic acid. | [Buah keluak] -- Description -- Preparation of buah keluak as food -- Other uses -- Variant names -- References | NA | Nature and Environment {18486470}|Plants {18336144} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=05837c59-e669-4f77-94e9-1ac5b2da13e1 | 05837c59-e669-4f77-94e9-1ac5b2da13e1 | Jackfruit | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tan, Bonny | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 27/4/1999 | NA | NA | Said to be the largest fruit in the world, the jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is an indigenous fruit tree of South India which is popular in the Southeast Asian region. The jackfruit’s appearance is similar to that of the cempedak, a fruit that also belongs to the Moraceae family. The jackfruit tree has a variety of uses. | [Jackfruit] -- Description -- Usage and potential -- Variant names -- References. | Artocarpus--Southeast Asia|Tropical fruit--Southeast Asia | Plants {18336144} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0c96eac2-2c65-4d1b-81b2-bf49eb626175 | 0c96eac2-2c65-4d1b-81b2-bf49eb626175 | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Editor:Lim, Fiona | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 20/11/2015 | ba472531-cdee-44e3-8c66-31ff0ecc47f0 | NA | Bukit Timah Nature Reserve encompasses the slopes and summit of Singapore’s highest hill, Bukit Timah, which is 162.5 m above sea level. The 163-hectare nature reserve, which is protected under the Parks and Trees Act 2005, contains the largest primary forest in Singapore. Forty percent of the local flora and fauna can be found in the reserve. It was officially declared an ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Heritage Park on 18 October 2011. | [Bukit Timah Nature Reserve] -- Origin of name -- Establishment of the nature reserve -- Economic versus ecological value -- Construction of infrastructure -- Flora and fauna -- References -- Further resources. | National parks and reserves--Singapore--Bukit Timah | Nature and Environment {18486470}|Nature Reserves {18487335} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=0d053f59-d9c1-4619-8a29-fc8bcb959d67 | 0d053f59-d9c1-4619-8a29-fc8bcb959d67 | Ginger | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | 25/10/2022 | NA | NA | The ginger order Zingiberales has nearly 3,000 species under its eight related plant families: ginger (Zingiberaceae), canna (Cannaceae), spiral ginger (Costaceae), heliconias (Heliconiaceae), orchidanthas (Lowiaceae), prayer plant (Marantaceae), bananas (Musaceae) and bird-of-paradise (Strelitziaceae). Ginger plants flourish in the equatorial zone and may also survive up to altitudes of over 5,000 m. It is used in cooking, medicine and beauty products. | [Ginger] -- Records and studies -- Important spice crops -- Ginger Garden -- Author -- References | Ginger--Therapeutic use|Ginger--Miscellanea|Naturopathy | Nature and Environment {18486470} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | All Rights Reserved. National Library Board Singapore 2021. | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=1473095b-ceb1-460e-9f12-d4b8357743be | 1473095b-ceb1-460e-9f12-d4b8357743be | Punggol Zoo | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Editor:Han, Jamie|Editor:Lim, Fiona | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 14/3/2016 | NA | NA | Punggol Zoo was Singapore’s first full-size public zoo and bird park, and the first to be known as the Singapore Zoo. It was established in 1928 by William Lawrence Soma Basapa (b. 1893–d. 1943) on Punggol Road to accommodate his growing private collection of animals and birds. During the pre-war period, the zoo was a major attraction that was frequented by both locals and foreigners. The zoo was forcibly closed down by the British authorities in 1942 in anticipation of the Japanese invasion of Singapore. Following the end of the Japanese Occupation (1942–45), the zoo’s compound was used as a storage area for Japanese munitions. The land was eventually sold to a private investor in 1948. | [Punggol Zoo] -- Beginnings and early years -- Development -- Description -- Donations to the Raffles Museum -- Closure -- References -- Further resources. | Zoos--Singapore | Streets and Places {18336099}|Nature and Environment {18486470} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=15128515-2d3e-4ce0-b284-2740fa75a524 | 15128515-2d3e-4ce0-b284-2740fa75a524 | Black-naped tern | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Chew, Valerie | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 8/2/2006 0:00 | NA | NA | The black-naped tern (Sterna sumatrana) is a slender white bird found in rocky islets near the Singapore coast. It was one of the bird species identified and named by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1822. Its species name, sumatrana, describes where Raffles collected the specimen during his naturalist voyages – the island of Sumatra. The bird was featured on the S$1 “Bird Series” currency notes issued by the Monetary Authority of Singapore between 1976 and 1984. It also appeared on 15-cent definitive postage stamps placed on sale on 9 November 1966. In 2001, the black-naped tern made another appearance on CashCards issued by the Singapore Mint to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the currency notes. | [Black-naped tern] -- Description -- Reproduction -- Diet -- Distribution and habitat -- Conservation -- Variant names -- References -- Further resources | Sterna--Singapore|Birds in numismatics|Birds on postage stamps | Wildlife {18486471} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia {10126}|NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
| https://www.nlb.gov.sg/main/article-detail?cmsuuid=18cbc690-7a46-457e-89fe-62585acc5889 | 18cbc690-7a46-457e-89fe-62585acc5889 | Runaway elephants | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Tan, Bonny | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | National Library Board Singapore | NA | 30/3/2004 | NA | NA | For about a week in early June 1990, Singaporeans were captivated by media reports of runaway elephants on Pulau Tekong. This was reportedly the first time in recent history that elephants had swum across the Johor Straits to Tekong, an island used by the Singapore Armed Forces for military training. The wild Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) were first sighted by national servicemen on 29 May 1990. With the collaboration and co-operation of the Singapore and Malaysian governments, the Singapore Zoo, Malaysian wildlife authorities and Tekong army personnel, the bull elephants were captured about a week later on 7 June 1990. | [Runaway elephants] -- Description -- Timeline -- References. | Captive elephants--Singapore | Events {18455339}|Wildlife {18486471} | eng | NLB Collections>>Singapore Collection>>Singapore Infopedia | Article {18335714} | NA | The information on this page and any images that appear here may be used for private research and study purposes only. They may not be copied, altered or amended in any way without first gaining the permission of the copyright holder. |
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