Amazon.com description: Product Description: As part of the commemorative book series on Singapore's 50 years of nation-building, this important compendium traces the historical development of science from its role as a basic subject to the present-day diversified field of research and development. The book focuses on a few key aspects: promotions of science through education, activities in R&D via academic and research institutions, and engagement with government and private sectors through professional organisations and societies. Each article is chronicled by eminent authors who have played important roles and made significiant contributions in shaping today's achievement of science in Singapore. Professionals, academics, students and the general public will find this scholarly title a useful reference material and an inspirational easy read.