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A key to the quality of education is the people involved in
it. Teacher education, the availability of advisory and ancillary
staff, as well as resources for materials and research, have
a chapter devoted to them.

Since education is seen as a lifelong activity, this is con-
sidered at some length. Facets such as accessibility, transfer
of credits, and the role of existing institutions are discussed,
together with ways in which continuing education could be
provided for the whole community.

In discussing the administration and organisation of edu-
cation the principle followed is the maximum devolution of
authority and responsibility to the agencies and the com-
munity, at for instance, school committee and district level.

DISEASES OF TREE FRUITS IN NEW ZEALAND
By J. D. Atkinson (Plant Diseases Division)
INFORMATION SERIES No. 81
406 p., 183 illustrations. $7.50

A summary of current knowledge, including a considerable
amount of previously unrecorded information. It is written
primarily for advisory officers, students, and growers, and
no attempt has been made to give full descriptions of the
bacteria, fungi, and viruses.

DOMESTIC PURPOSES BENEFIT REVIEW
COMMITTEE REPORT

Report E. 28
Chairman J. R. P. Horn, 1977
54 p. 70c

Contains six chapters and a summary of recommendations of
the committee, presented to the House of Representatives.
Reports on any changes in Social Security legislation, policy
or procedure which appear to be desirable and any related
matter which is considered relevant.

ECONOMIC TRENDS AND POLICIES
New Zealand Monetary Economic Council Report No. 32.
1977 60c

Discusses current trends and suggests appropriate policies.
Four chapters cover: I. Recent Developments.
II. Stability Issues.
III. Growth.
IV. Policies.

The topics in chapter IV are Inflation and Balance of
Payments, Fiscal and Monetary Policies and Distribution.

ECONOMICS OF THE NEW ZEALAND MAORI
By Raymond Firth
519 p. 1972. $8.75

The Maori people are honourably known far outside the
confines of their New Zealand home. Acknowledged to be
one of the finest of the native races within the British Com-
monwealth they have long been celebrated for their splendid
physical appearance, their proud bearing, their aristocratic
spirit, their fluent oratory, and above all for their prowess in
war. This book contains an account of the social and economic
organisation of the Maori people before the organisation was
transformed by contact with Western civilisation. It is a
major scientific contribution to economic anthropology and
has now become a standard work.

EDUCATIONAL PLANNING IN NEW ZEALAND
432 p. 1974. $7.50

This book contains the papers presented at a seminar on
educational planning held at Victoria University of Welling-
ton from 14 to 19 May 1972. This seminar was intended
to lay the foundation for later seminars which would probe
education problems in depth. Three main themes were chosen
for the seminar, "Educational planning in its relation to
national economic planning", "Planning the structure and
content of education", and "Information and techniques for
educational planning". Edited by W. L. Renwick and
L. J. Ingham, this book will interest a wide range of people.

THE EFFECTS OF RACE AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC
STATUS ON JUVENILE OFFENDING STATISTICS
31 p. 1975. $1

This report examines the extent to which the difference in
European and non-European offending rates reflects variations
in the socio-economic distributions of the two populations.
The results indicate that, while a substantial proportion of
the difference in offending rates for the two racial groups can
be attributed to socio-economic factors, the larger part of this
difference cannot be accounted for in this way. Both the
theoretical and the practical implications of this finding are
discussed. (Research Unit, Joint Committee on Young
Offenders.)

EFFECTIVE DISCUSSION
52 p. 60c

Although originally written for staff training purposes in
the Public Service, this booklet became popular with outside
organisations as a guide to the conduct of meetings. It
describes planning and organising both large and small
group discussions and contains many useful hints which will
help the discussion leader to get the best out of his group,
whether he is an old hand or a novice at leading discussion.
Also included are lists of books for further reading and
recommended films. (State Services Commission.)

EGMONT NATIONAL PARK
National Park Handbook
85 p. Illustrated, with maps. 1976, 3rd edition. $2

This handbook seeks to heighten the enjoyment of visitors
to the park by providing a greater knowledge and appreciation
of the wealth of natural resources, scenic grandeur, and
distinctive vegetation, found in this park.
New chapters include mountaineering, ski-ing, high climbing,
ornithology, climatology and Maori history.

ELECTRICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
NEW ZEALAND TECHNICAL CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE 1977.
260 p. 1977. Over 350 illustrations. $14

Another first-class text produced by the Technical Correspon-
dence Institute. This textbook covers trade science, materials,
appliances, instruments, installation methods, and electrical
wiring regulations which are concisely treated in a clear and
simple manner.
Covers the syllabus for the electrical registration examina-
tions, the International System of Units, S.I., has been used
throughout.
Essential for students and will be popular with others
working in the electrical trade or concerned with the tech-
nical education of electrical tradesmen.

ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Edited by D. M. Adcock
156 p. 1974. $4.50

This book is intended as a valuable summary of energy
technology and its associated problems. The authors discuss
different aspects of the economic, social and environmental
consequences of unrestrained growth in electricity and total
energy consumption. Power construction schemes are likely
to have considerable environmental impact at a time of in-
creasing awareness of the need for environmental conserva-
tion. Series No. 19. (N.Z. Institute of Public Administration.)

ENGINEERING PUBLICATIONS

Now available through Government bookshops are the
following engineering publications that will be of interest to
all civil engineers and those associated with engineering. These
publications, prepared by the Civil Engineering Division of the
Ministry of Works and Development, supply such information
as: stress, load bearing, design, and examples of the various
equations.

ASSESSMENT OF POSTING WEIGHT LIMITS FOR
HIGHWAY BRIDGES
(CDP 704/B) November 1974
13 p. $1.60

BRIDGE CLASSIFICATION AND DECK GRADING
FOR OVERWEIGHT PERMITS
Issue (A) June 1973
40 p. $2.50