Books for Secondary School Students in Hong Kong

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Recommended reading for secondary school students in Hong Kong includes "Gaia" by James Lovelock, which introduces a controversial theory about Earth's ecosystems and encourages critical thinking, despite some non-scientific elements. For those interested in oceanography, "Invitation to Oceanography" by Paul R. Pinet is suggested as a foundational text that is accessible and useful for beginners. Additionally, a website providing background information and a glossary of basic oceanography terms is available, enhancing the learning experience in this field. The discussion highlights the importance of identifying specific areas of interest within Earth sciences, such as environment, evolution, archaeology, geology, oceanography, geophysics, and climatology, to guide book recommendations.
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hi everyone ~ Does anyone recommend some good books for me?i am studying at secondary school, which is in hong kong.
 
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I can't recommend any textbooks as most of the stuff I get is off the net, or second hand books.

In the realm of Earth sciences, James Lovelock wrote a book called Gaia. It's written at a fairly accessible level, and whilst I'm not fully convinced he presents his theory well. As a controversial theory it's an interesting place to start experiencing viewing arguments critically, an essential skill in science.
 
I think that Gaia has been burned because it obstructs global warming. Apart from that, there is some non-scientific reasoning in it.

So what is the area of interest? Environment? Evolution? Archeology? Geology, Oceanography? Geophysics? Climatology?
 
On the area of oceanograpy i´d suggest: "Invitation to Oceanography" by Paul R. Pinet. It covers the basics of oceanography and it proved quite usefull to me during the first and second year for me.
I´m more into the management side of it all but it´s a fine place to start and easy accesible.

this is the website that is used for background info in the book: http://www.jbpub.com/oceanlink2e/

The site also has an glossary cover in all the basic terms in oceanography.
 
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i think it's ok for any area .
 
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