Title: Kidz Explore Singapore
Author: Gelyn Ong & Friends
No. of pages: 142 p.
Call No.: DS609.7 Ong
It comes as a surprise to find that this attractive and well-researched book was written entirely by children for children. Believe it or not, the assistant illustrator & reviewer is only 7 years old!
From the sheer fun of tidal twisters and pipeline plunges to more serious matters such as learning how to perform a liver transplant (at Kidzania Singapore), this talented team of young writers have together covered Singapore’s attractions very comprehensively indeed.
Highly recommended for its unique child-level perspective, this guidebook will surely appeal to both “tweens” and their parents.
Title: The Intelligence Revolution: Transforming Your Business with AI
Author: Bernard Marr
No. of pages: 209 p.
Call No.: HD45.2 Mar
In this absorbing book, the author opens our eyes to the various applications of artificial intelligence (AI) across different industries, from agriculture to transport. With the latter, readers may have some idea of the applications, e.g., autonomous vehicles, but the revolutions in agriculture are probably less well-known – it is possible now for machines to even differentiate between healthy and unhealthy grains!
Recommended as a readable overview of the promises and pitfalls of AI (especially the issue of data privacy), there is also sound advice for businesses seeking to adapt and make optimal use of AI.
Title: Marjorie Doggett’s Singapore:
A Photographic Record
Author: Edward Stokes
No. of pages: 173 p.
Call No.: DS610.4 Dog
Much more than a photographic record of Singapore buildings in the 1950s, rare though these images are, this painstakingly researched book also details the unusual career of the photographer behind the camera. A woman photographer in a male-dominated profession, Marjorie Doggett’s book, Characters of Light, was the first photo book on the buildings of Singapore. This present book includes many photographs that have not been previously published, and also records how the Marjorie Doggett Collection came into being.
Architecture and photography enthusiasts as well as those with an interest in Singapore history (the Doggetts became citizens in 1961, even before Singapore’s independence) will find this volume a veritable treasure trove.
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