Let\’s Discover Our Seashores, Singapore!: Exploring the Amazing Creatures Found on Our Seashores, with One of Singapore\’s Foremost Marine Biologists!

你知道其實海岸邊充滿各種生命和奇蹟嗎？只要我們沿著海灘漫步時睜大眼睛，就會有令人意想不到的發現！

書中透過精采的攝影和插圖相互配合，內容由新加坡權威海洋學家鄒樂明Chou Loke Ming教授與學前教育家Diana Chou合著，將和小讀者們分享有關海岸創造奇蹟，以及為什麼要保護這些珍貴的生物們。

那麼，你準備好開始跟我們一起發現新加坡海濱了嗎？

Hello, little readers! Did you know that seashores are full of life and wonder? We can encounter fascinating discoveries unexpectedly, if we keep our eyes open as we walk along the beach.
In this full-colour book, through an exciting combination of photography and illustration, Professor Emeritus Chou Loke Ming and co-author, preschool educator Diana Chou, will share marvellous facts about the amazing wonders of creation at the seashores. They will tell you why it is important to protect these precious organisms.
So, are you ready to start? Let''s Discover Our Seashores, Singapore!

作者簡介：

Chou Loke Ming(鄒樂明)是新加坡國立大學的榮譽教授，也是熱帶海洋科學研究所的研究員。他以研究東南亞（包括新加坡）和日本沖繩的珊瑚礁而聞名，並不斷研究保護牠們的方法。周教授曾擔任許多國際組織和機構的諮詢委員，包括：聯合國環境署（UNEP）、聯合國糧農組織（FAO）、世界銀行和世界魚類研究中心（WorldFish）。除了學術研究，他也樂於向大眾分享他對於海洋生物的了解。
Diana Chou是一名幼兒教育工作者，本書是她第一個兒童文學作品。她曾任職於微軟和摩托羅拉等跨國公司，並擁有藝術、與社會科學的學位，及幼兒教育類的專業證書（音樂和運動），Diana享受花時間陪伴她的孩子，教他們如何欣賞大自然以及生活中的小事。

Chou Loke Ming is an Emeritus Professor of the National University of Singapore, and a Research Affiliate at the Tropical Marine Science Institute. He is widely known for his study of coral reefs in Southeast Asia (including Singapore) and Okinawa, Japan, and is constantly searching for ways to protect and conserve them. Prof Chou has consulted for many national and international organisations and agencies, including the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), World Bank, and WorldFish Center. He enjoys visiting the beaches and sharing his knowledge of marine life with anyone who is interested.

Diana Chou is an early childhood educator and first-time children''s author with a love for the natural world around her. Prior to teaching, Diana worked for multi-national corporations like General Electric, Microsoft and Motorola for 15 years. She holds two Bachelor''s degrees, one in the Arts, and one in the Social Sciences (with honours), a certificate of professional practice (Music & Movement) and a Professional Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education. Diana enjoys spending time with her children and teaching them how to appreciate nature as well as the little things in life.