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This list of books and articles about Hong Kong is grouped into categories for ease of reference. The selection is comprehensive but not exhaustive, compiled to allow readers to follow up interesting topics at their leisure.
1. GEOGRAPHICAL
Hong Kong and its Geographical Setting by S. G. Davis, Collins, London, 1949, 226p.
A Geography of China by T. R. Tregear, Aldine Publishing Company, 1965, 342p.
A Geography of Hong Kong edited by T. N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press,1986, 403p.
The Development of Hong Kong and Kowloon as Told in Maps by T.R. Tregear & L. Berry, Hong Kong University Press, 1959
Mapping Hong Kong : A Historical Atlas by H. Empson, Government Information Services, Hong Kong, 1992, 251p.
Geography and the Environment in Southeast Asia by R. D. Hill & J.M. Bray, Hong Kong University Press, 1978, 485p.
2. GEOLOGICAL
The Pre-Quaternary Geology of Hong Kong by R.J. Sewell, S.D.G. Campbell, C.J.N. Fletcher, K.W. Lai, and P.A. Kirk, Hong Kong Geological Survey Memoir, 2000, 181p.
The Quaternary Geology of Hong Kong by J.A.Fyfe, R. Shaw, S.D.G. Campbell, K.W. Lai and P.A. Kirk, Hong Kong Geological Survey Memoir, 2000, 209p.
Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Major Faults in Hong Kong by K.W. Lai and R.L. Langford. In: Seismicity in Eastern Asia edited by R.B. Owen, R.J. Neller and K.W.
Lee, Bull. 5 Geological Society of Hong Kong, 1996, pp.72-84.
Second Hutton Symposium on the origin of Granites and related rocks. Excursion C2 - Granites of Hong Kong by R. Sewell and R. Langford, Geological Society of Hong Kong Newsletter, 1991, 9(3), p. 3-28.
The Geology and Exploitation of the Needle Hill Wolframite Deposit by K.J. Roberts & P.J.Strange, Geological Society of Hong Kong Newsletter, 1991, 9(3), pp. 29-40.
The Geology and Exploitation of the Ma On Shan Magnetite Deposit by P.J. Strange & N.W. Woods, Geological Society of Hong Kong Newsletter, 1991, 9(1), pp. 3-15.
A Proposed Revision of the Volcanic Stratigraphy and Related Plutonic Classification of Hong Kong by S.D.G. Campbell and R.J. Sewell,Hong Kong Geologist, 1998, 4, pp.1-11.
Hong Kong Minerals by C.J. Peng, Hong Kong Urban Council Publication, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1978, 80p.
Geological Landscapes of Hong Kong by The Hong Kong Geological Survey, Printing Department, Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 1998, 61p.
Hong Kong Geological Survey Memoir No. 1: The Geology of Sha Tin (1:20000 Sheet 7) by R. Addison & R.J. Purser, Hong Kong Government Printer, 1986, 85p.
Hong Kong Geological Survey Memoir No. 2: The Geology of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon(1:20000 Sheets 11 & 15) by P.J. Strange & R. Shaw, Hong Kong Govnt. Printer,1986, 134p.
Hong Kong Geological Survey Memoir No. 3: The Geology of the Western New Territories (1:20000 Sheets 2, 5 & 6) by R.L. Langford, K. W. Lai, R.S. Arthurton & R. Shaw, Hong Kong Government Printer, 1989, 140p.
Hong Kong Geological Survey Memoir No. 4: The Geology of Sai Kung and Clearwater Bay(1:20000 Sheets 8, 12 & 16) by P.J. Strange, R. Shaw & R. Addison, Hong Kong Government Printer, 1990, 111p.
Hong Kong Geological Survey Memoir No. 5: The Geology of the Northeastern New Territories (1:20 000 Sheets 3 and 4) by K.W. Lai, S.D.G. Campbell & R. Shaw, Hong Kong Government Printer, 1996, 144p.
Hong Kong Geological Survey Memoir No. 6: The Geology of Lantau District (1:20000 Sheets 9, 10, 13 & 14) by R.L. Langford, J.W.C. James, Shaw, R., S.D.G. Campbell, P.A.Kirk & R.J. Sewell, Hong Kong Government Printer, 1995, 173p.
3. CLIMATE & WEATHER
Climate and Weather by P.C. Chin In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 69-85.
The Urban Climate by W.J. Kyle In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu and C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 86-109.
Typhoon by the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong, Government Printer, Hong, 1992, 64p.
Hong Kong Weather Services for Shipping by the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1986, 34p.
From Timeball to Atomic Clock: A History of the Royal Observatory, Hong Kong by Anthony Dyson, Hong Kong Government Publication, Hong Kong Govnt Printer, 1983, 138p.
4. VEGETATION & BIOLOGY
Hills and Streams, An Ecology of Hong Kong by D.Dudgeon & R. Corlett, Hong Kong University Press. 1994, 234p.
Soil by C.J. Grant In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford Univ. Press, 1986, pp 110-117.
Vegetation by P. C. Catt In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 118-147.
Checklist of Hong Kong Plants by the Hong Kong Herbarium, Agriculture and Fisheries Department, Bulletin No.1, Hong Kong Government, 1978, 142p.
Hong Kong Trees: Omnibus Volume by S.L. Thrower, Hong Kong Urban Council Publication, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1988,
438p.
Hong Kong Seashells by J. Orr. Hong Kong Urban Council Publication, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1985, 122p.
Hong Kong Lichens by S. Thrower Hong Kong Urban Council Publication, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1985, 122p.
Hong Kong Bamboos by P. But, L, Chia, H, Fung & S. Hu, Hong Kong Urban Council Publication, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1985, 85p.
Hong Kong Amphibians and Reptiles by S.J. Karsen, M.W.N. Lau & A. Bogadek, Hong Kong Urban Council Publication, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1986, 136p.
Hong Kong Insects by D.S. Hill & W.W.K. Cheung, Hong Kong Urban Council Publication, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1988, 128p.
Hong Kong Insects: Volume II by D.S. Hill, Hong Kong Urban Council Publication Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1982, 144p.
Hong Kong Animals by D. Hill & K. Phillips, Printed and published by the Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1981, 281p.
Hong Kong Freshwater Fishes by M.S. Hay & I.J. Hodgkiss, Hong Kong Urban Council Publication, Government Printer, Hong Kong, 1981, 76p.
The Sea Shore Ecology of Hong Kong by B. Morton & J. Morton, Hong Kong University Press, 1983, 350p.
Birds of Hong Kong by C. Viney & K. Philips, H. K. Government Printer, 1986,214p.
Plants in Mangroves by S. Aksornkoae, G.S. Maxwell, S. Havanond & S. Panichsuko, Chalongrat, Bangkok, 1992, 120p.
Hong Kong Mangroves by N. Tam & Y. Wong, City University of Hong Kong Press, 2000, 148p.
The Green Dragon - Hong Kongs Living Environment by M. Williams & M. Pitts, Green Dragon Publishing, 1994, 142p.
Hong Kongs Wild Places: An Environmental Exploration by E. Stokes, Oxford University Press, 1995, 198p.
5. COUNTRY PARKS & TRAILS
Hong Kong Country Parks by S.L. Thrower, Hong Kong Government Information Services, 1984, 216p.
The MacLehose Trail by T. Nutt, C. Bale & T. Ho, Chinese University Press, Hong Kong, 1992, 137p.
Magic Walks, The MacLehose Trail and its Surroundings by R. Pearce, the Alternative Press, 1995, 190p.
Across Hong Kong Island: Its Natural Beauty by E. Stokes, Hong Kong Conservation Photography Foundation, 1998, 151p.
Exploring Hong Kong,s Countryside by E. Stokes, Hong Kong Tourist Association & Agriculture and Fisheries Department, 1999, 184p.
Selected Walks in Hong Kong by R. Forest & G. Hobbins, A South China Post Publication, Hong Kong, 1979, 96p.
A Guide to Rock Climbing in Hong Kong by D.C. Reeve, Everbest Printing Company Ltd., Hong Kong, 1968, 253p.
Rock Climbs in Hong Kong by B.J. Heard, Cicerone Press, Cumbria, England, 1997, 128p.
Kap Lung Forest Trail by Government Information Services, Government Printer, undated, 28p.
Eagles Nest Nature Trail by Government Information Services, Government Printer, undated, 28p.
Pak Tam Chung Nature Trail by Government Information Services, Government Printer, undated, 28p.
Country Park Tree Walks (leaflet) by Country Park Authority, undated.
6. HISTORICAL
Prelude to Hong Kong by A. Coates, Routledge & P. Kegan, 1966, 232p.
From Bondage to Liberation: East Asia 1860 - 1952 by N. Cameron, Oxford University Press, 1975, 369p.
An Illustrated History of Hong Kong by N. Cameron, Oxford University Press, 1991, 362p.
Forts and Pirates: A History of Hong Kong by Y.C.A. Lui, K.K. Siu, T. Stanley & C.N.C. Lui, H. K. History Soc., 1990, 114p.
Forts and Batteries: Coastal Defence in Guangdong During the Ming and Qing Dynasties by K.K. Sui, Urban Council of Hong Kong, 1997, 125p.
Rural Architecture in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Government Information Services, 1979 (Reprinted 1981), 120p.
The Last Colonies: Western Architecture in Chinas Southern Treaty Ports by T. Johnston & E. Deke, Old China Press, Hong Kong, 1997, 155p.
History Around Us: Preserving Our Historic Buildings, Hong Kong Museum of History, 1982, 92p.
Discovering Hong Kongs Cultural Heritage (With Twelve Walks in the New Territories) by P. Lim, Hong Kong Oxford University Press, 1997, 176p.
Historical Hong Kong Walks (Hong Kong Island) by M.H. Tang, I. Dunning, A.H. Baker & E.M. Martin, The Guidebook Company, Hong Kong, 1988, 90p.
Beyond the Metropolis: Villages in Hong Kong Edited by P.H. Hase & E. Sin, The Royal Asiatic Society (Hong Kong Branch): Joint Publishing (HK) Company Limited, 1995, 175p.
In The Heart of the Metropolis: Yaumatei and Its People Edited by P.H. Hase, The Royal Asiatic Society (Hong Kong Branch): Joint Publishing (HK) Company Limited, 1999, 181p.
Hong Kong Then and Now, South China Morning Post publications, 1982, 231p.
A History of Hong Kong by F. Welsh, Harper Collins, 1993, 624 p.
The Hong Kong Story by C. Courtauld & M. Holdsworth, Oxford University Press, 1997, 136 p.
Hong Kong - The Colony That Never Was by A. Brich, Odyssey, 1991, 160 p.
7. THE BATTLE FOR HONG KONG
The Ruins of War: A Guide to Hong Kongs Battlefields and Wartime Sites by K.T. Keung & J. Wordie, Joint Publishing (HK) Company Ltd., 1996, 216p.
The Battle of Hong Kong by G.D. Johnson, After The Battle Magazine, Number 46, 1984, pp 1-25.
The Lasting Honour: The Fall of Hong Kong 1941 by O. Lindsay, Sphere Books Ltd., 1980, 211p.
At the Going Down of the Sun: Hong Kong and Southeast Asia 1941 - 1945 by O. Lindsay, Sphere Books Ltd., 1982, 280p.
The Guns and Gunners of Hong Kong by D. Rollo, Gunners Roll of Hong Kong, 1991, 210p.
Their Name Liveth: Commonwealth War Cemeteries (1914-1918 & 1939-1945) in Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Pakistan, Malaya and Burma by The Imperial War Graves Commission, H. M. S. O. London, 1958, 15p, 35 plates.
Remains of War by J. Wordie, South China Morning Post Magazine, November 21, 1999, pp. 10-17.
8. LAND USE & TOWN PLANNING
Land Use in Agriculture by C.T. Wong In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 185-206.
A Survey of Land Use in Hong Kong and the New Territories by T.R. Tregear, Hong Kong University Press, 1958, 75p.
Land-use Planning in Hong Kong: History, Policy and Procedures by R. Bristow, Oxford University Press, 1979 (Reprinted 1991), 328p.
The Population: a Spatial Analysis by C.P. Lo In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 148-184.
Hong Kongs New Towns: A Selective Review by R. Bristow, Oxford University Press, 1989, 385p.
Urban Planning by K.S. Pun In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 223-250.
The New Towns Programme by W.T. Leung In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 251-304.
Urban Housing and the Residential Environment by L.S.K. Wong In: A Geography of Hong Kong, ed. T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford Univ. Press (1986), pp 279-304.
Twenty Years of New Town Development by the Territory Development Department, H. K. Government Printer (1993), 46p.
Housing in Hong Kong by E.G. Pryor, Oxford University Press (1983), 118p.
9. TRANSPORT
Kowloon - Canton Railway (British Section): A History by R.J. Phillips, Urban Council Publications, Hong Kong, 1990, 183p.
Urban Transportation by C.K. Leung In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 305-327.
10. TRADE & INDUSTRY
Industry in a Limited Space by V.F.S. Sit In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 207-222.
The Port by T.N. Chiu In: A Geography of Hong Kong, edited by T.N. Chiu & C.L. So, Oxford University Press, 1986, pp 328-349.
Hong Kongs Manufacturing Industries 1994 Hong Kong Government Industry Department, 1994, 350p.
11. GENERAL
Hong Kong, Macau & Canton: A Travel Survival Kit by R. Storey, Lonely Planet Publications, Australia , 1992, 357p.
Hong Kong and Macau: The Rough Guide by J. Brown & H. Lee, Rough Guides Ltd., London, 1993, 382p.
Environment Hong Kong by Environmental Protection Department, Government Printer, 1997, 254 p.
Culture - Hong Kong Stay an extra day booklet by HKTA, 1989, 76p.
Chinese Graves & Gravemarkers in Hong Kong by C. Chow & E. Teather, Annual Journal of the Association for Grave-stone Studies, 1998, pp. 286-336.
Hong Kong Yearbook, Published annually by the Government Information Services Department, Government printer, Hong Kong (Example: Hong Kong 1997: A Review of 1996, 501p.)
Feng Shui by S. Rossbach, Rider, London, 1990, 169p.
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