The character of this easy-to-use field guide to tropical plants found in Asia is distinctive -- its chapters are based on the features which are actually seen by laypeople who want to identify and understand what they see. 300 trees, shrubs, vines, groundcover and bedding plants are presented with color photographs, scientific and local names, key identifying details and other botanical information. Useful glossary and scientific and general index. A Field Guide to Tropical Plants of Asia is an indispensable companion for the traveler, backpacker, plant hobbyist, or botanist interested in learning about tropical plants, whether studying them in Indonesian rain forests or the glass houses of an American botanical garden. Using his own experience as a New Jersey native trying to familiarize himself with the local Thai flora, Engel has organized this book for ultimate ease of use. More than 300 color photos - both close-ups and habitat shots - accompany the listings and provide a key piece of the identification process.

A FIELD GUIDE TO TROPICAL PLANTS OF ASIA

ENGEL & PHUMMAI

Marshall Cavendish International (Asia)

The Invisible Grail: How Brands Can Use Words to Engage with Audiences

Business & Money

Simmons, John

Marketing & Sales

Contrary to the prevailing view in the West that the 500-year dominance of Western civilization points to it being the only universal civilization, Can Asians Think? argues that other civilizations may yet make equal contributions to the development and growth of mankind. Hailed as “an Asian Toynbee” and “the Max Weber of the new Confucian ethic”, Mahbubani continues to illuminate his central arguments with new essays in this fourth edition.

Can Asians Think?

History

Mahbubani, Kishore

Asia

Native Orchids of Peninsular Malaysia

Chris K.H. Teo

This book is for those who enjoy the imaginative and humourous interpretations of Chinese characters seen through the discerning eye of a cartoonist.  It is the sequel to Volume One which has met with gratifying success.  As in Volume One, the 153 cartoons first appeared as a regular feature in The Straits Times Bilingual Page.  They introduce systematically the radical elements and their compounds, together with related or associated characters.

Fun with Chinese Characters. Tan Huay Peng

Reference

Writing, Research & Publishing Guides

The appeal of Indonesian cuisine could very well be due to its cultural diversity and the rich use of spices. From savoury fried rice, richly indulgent meat stews to tantalizingly sweet desserts, this bounty of more than 100 recipes includes all the classic favourites from various regions in the Indonesian archipelago. Apart from providing detailed instructions on how to reproduce authentic flavours using traditional cooking methods, established chef and author Heinz von Holzen also explores the use of modern techniques that can produce equally desirable flavours with amazing results. These methods make use of equipment and ingredients that are easily within reach, some of which could already be available at home. A New Approach to Indonesian Cooking represents the true original taste of Indonesia and is a concise guide of cooking techniques that are not only applicable to Indonesian food, but also for various types of cuisine.

A New Approach to Indonesian Cooking

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Von, Holzen Heinz

Regional & International

Life in the Skies is a unique compendium of tips, advice, anecdotes and tales from the storied career of life-long pilot, Captain Lim Khoy Hing. Captain Lim provides insights into every aspect of air travel – informing passengers of all the hidden mysteries of airplane safety and regulations, enlightening those who wonder how someone trains and becomes an international airline pilot, and entertaining readers throughout with anecdotes, tales and jokes from his own personal experiences in the air. Complemented with more than 40 full-color personal illustrations of the Captain, Life in the Skies will be a valuable and useful guide for air travelers and budding-pilots alike!

Life in the Skies: Everything You Want to Know About Flying

Biographies & Memoirs

Hing, Lim Khoy

Professionals & Academics

Four-year old Abbie Rose has a magic suitcase. In this book, she goes on an exciting adventure to the South Pole with her best friend Billy. At the South Pole, which is white and full of snow, she meets a family of Adelie penguins. She picked up a penguin egg and the adventure begins. Abbie Rose and some penguins get separated from the rest of the group and come across a leopard seal that tries to eat them. In the end Billy saves everyone and the penguins are reunited with their family.

Picking Up a Penguin’s Egg REALLY Got Me into Trouble (Abbie Rose and the Magic Suitcase)

Children's Books

Humphreys, Neil

Animals

Peranakan Snacks & Desserts

Yee, Julie

The best journalism tackles the really tough questions! Was the U.S. asleep when China was waking up? Or was its engagement too timid? Will Washington find conflict with Beijing unavoidable? Or has the U.S. policy of engagement and accommodation been the best way to go? Award-winning journalist and syndicated columnist Tom Plate reviews his own two-decade record of newspaper commentary on China in a searching re-evaluation of where he was right and where he went wrong—and where the U.S.-China rivalry and relationship may be headed.

In The Middle Of China’s Future: What Two Decades of Worldwide Newspaper Columns Prefigure About the Future of the China-U.S. Relationship

Education & Reference

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