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Habitatnews 2004-04: Saturday 13th March 2004
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Nature-related news for the busy Singaporean.
Information and archives at: http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php
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Contents
- Six dolphins spotted off St. John’s, Fri 12 Mar 2004
- Singapore Science Centre lanches Echinoderms and Spices
- CNA: Spiritual Gardens , Arts Central: Five Days
- For details and photos, see: http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php
1. Six dolphins spotted off St. John’s Island
Chim Chee Kong spotted six dolphins and managed to get photos despite lacking a good zoom, as they were about 50metres away at one point.
Details and photos at: http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php?category=marine
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2. Singapore Science Centre launches new guidebooks
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On behalf of Singapore Science Centre, you are all invited to the 2004
Launch of BP Singapore Science Centre Guidebooks on Tue 30 Mar 2004.
Its a first look at two eagerly awaited guidebooks by Wee Yeow Chin and
David Lane. It's also an excellent time to chance with the biodiversity
community in Singapore and hatch a few ideas!
IMPORTANT:
Send an email to; rsvp@...
Include 1. Full name, 2. Affiliation (Habitatnews is fine)This for catering arrangements and they will have your name at the door so
sign in when you come. Include your snail mail address if you want the
Science Centre to notify you next year.
Launch of BP Singapore Science Centre Guidebooks 2004
Tuesday 30 March 2004: 10 amThe Maxwell theatre, Singapore Science Centre
Guest-of-Honour: Mr Mohamad Maidin B P M
Senior Parliamentary Secretary
Ministry of Home Affairs & Ministry of the Environment
Programme
0945h All guests to be seated
0955h Arrival of Guest-of-Honour
1000h Welcome Address by Dr Chew Tuan Chiong, Director & Chief Executive
Singapore Science Centre
Address by Guest-of-Honour
Slide Presentation by Authors of Guidebooks
Reception
The two titles to be launched in the natural history guide series are ‘A
Guide to Herbs and Spices’ and ‘A Guide to Common Sea Stars and Echinoderms
of Singapore’. The guidebooks are the 38th and 39th in a series of books on
natural history, which have been published by the Singapore Science Centre
since 1981. The publication of this series is sponsored by BP Singapore Pte
Ltd.
For details, see: http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php?category=books
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3. CNA: Spiritual Gardens & Arts Central Five Days
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nature related shows this weekend – I am not sure if “Five Days” is still
screening on Arts Central on Sundays but you can definitely look forward to
A new episode of “Of Trees and Blooms” on several time slots between
Fri – Mon. For details, see:
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php?category=tvradio
NSS’ Angie Ng is featured in this episode.
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4. Details at webpage
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Details for all these new feeds are at the webpage at:
http://habitatnews.nus.edu.sg/index.php
Note that you can click on the categories on the left to look for specific topics,
e.g. Books, tv and radio, nature notebook, articles etc.
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