Coffee-table book on Chek Jawa
Chek Jawa - Discovering Singapore's Biodiversity
For years, a secret biological treasure lay hidden in the shallow tidal flats off the village of Chek Jawa. Protected by sandbars, Chek Jawa's beach is home to a vibrant variety of marine life, visible only at the lowest of tides -and only for a few hours each time. The tide moves like a magic curtain, each turn revealing the latest show of nature's wonders or closing to prepare for nature's next performance.
The tiny village on Ubin island was itself unknown to most people in Singapore, but in 2001, it became the focal point of an urbanized nation about to lose almost all its natural heritage.
This book, lovingly put together by Chua Ee Kiam and his friends, chronicles the almost futile attempt and then sudden euphoria, of saving Chek Jawa and records for posterity, the miracle of life- and hope- to inspire future generations of Singaporeans
Coffee-table book on Chek Jawa is expected to be in the book stores in Nov 2002.
Story & Photography by Dr Chua Ee Kiam
Other Photographers:- Billy Kon, Alan Yeo, David Tan, Chim Chee Kong, Ria Tan, Yap Kim Fatt, Jessica Chua, Sivasothi
Published by Simplygreen (All images -copyright reserved)
All images - copyright reserved
