9 JUNE THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 1831

PEOPLE LIKE US
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
120 p. 1982. Illustrated. $18.95 plus $1.50 p & p
People Like Us is a story of the contribution made by people from Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Pacific to our neighbourhoods. It contains stories which are told by individuals and families on their reasons for coming to New Zealand; what they found and how they are coping. Subjects range from mixed marriages to different foods. It is a book of human interest for all the family and with its striking photographs, 25 monochrome, and 23 colour, People Like Us will make a lovely and interesting gift for overseas friends.

ELECTRICAL THEORY AND PRACTICE
N.Z. TECHNICAL CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE
260 p. 1981. Illustrated. $22.50 plus $3.00 p & p
First published in 1977, this 1981 revised edition of Electrical Theory and Practice has been written by the staff of the Technical Correspondence Institute to assist in the education of apprentices and others in the electrical trade. In scope it covers the syllabus content up to and including the trade certificate or registration examination. The text is supported by over 350 illustrations.

STYLE BOOK
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
248 p. 1981 third edition. $12.50 plus $1.50 p & p
Since 1958 the Style Book has served as a guide to writers, editors, and all who prepare copy for printing. This edition contains new and revised material; the chapters dealing with the preparation of copy, abbreviations, and compound words have been revised; new material has been added to the chapters dealing with common names of animals and plants, errors in the use of English in official writing, and terms used in printing.

NEW ZEALAND OFFICIAL YEARBOOK
The Yearbook is the standard New Zealand encyclopaedic annual which has a place in every home, school, and office. Not only does it present a comprehensive statistical survey of the economy and population in New Zealand but it is also a very useful fact book for use in the home. In addition to the statistical facts supplied, the Yearbook also provides a background and historical perspective on each of the subjects covered.

(Customers may place their name on the Standing Order Service for this annual at the nearest Government Bookshop. A pre-payment form to cover the cost of the publication plus post and packing will be forwarded when the publication is printed.)

NEW ZEALAND POCKET DIGEST OF STATISTICS
Statistics are presented in an easily accessible form. It contains the more significant statistical series bearing on the country’s social and economic life. The New Zealand Pocket Digest of Statistics is consistently one of the most popular annuals sold by the Government Printer.

(Customers may place their name on the Standing Order Service for this annual at the nearest Government Bookshop. A pre-payment form to cover the cost of the publication plus post and packing will be forwarded when the publication is printed.)

TRUCK OPERATING COSTS
In the case of vehicles used for business purposes, especially trucks, it is essential that a record be kept of vehicle expenditure and performance. This annual will assist operators of motor vehicles ranging from 3.2 tonne petrol trucks to 45.0 tonne heavy articulated diesel trucks to identify and possibly reduce operating costs.

(Customers may place their name on the Standing Order Service for this annual at the nearest Government Bookshop. A pre-payment form to cover the cost of the publication plus post and packing will be forwarded when the publication is printed.)

CAR OPERATING COSTS
This booklet is designed to assist vehicle owners to identify and possibly reduce operating costs. The current edition sets out the costs of operation for six classes of vans, pickups, light trucks and utilities. A new edition is published annually.

(Customers may place their name on the Standing Order Service for this annual at the nearest Government Bookshop. A pre-payment form to cover the cost of the publication plus post and packing will be forwarded when the publication is printed.)

CARPENTRY
N.Z. TECHNICAL CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE
302 p. 1980 (reprint). Illustrated. $22.50 plus $3.60 p & p
Metricated with more than 450 illustrations, this edition contains a set of fold-out house plans. It also highlights safety and safe methods, elementary first aid, house design and construction. Besides providing a basic text for apprentices in the building industry, Carpentry will also provide a sound guide for tradesmen and home-builders.

A DICTIONARY OF THE MAORI LANGUAGE
By H. W. Williams
507 p. 1975 $7.50 plus 85c p & p
The seventh revised edition, augmented by the advisory committee on the teaching of Maori language.

EGMONT NATIONAL PARK
Edited by J. S. Tullett
114 p. 1980. Fourth edition. $4 plus 55c p & p
This inexpensive publication that can easily be carried about, provides information that will help many people to understand and appreciate the values of Egmont National Park. This information covers such varied aspects as the plants and vegetation, animals, birds and insects, Maori history, the weather, volcanology, tracks, mountaineering, tramping and skiing.

FACSIMILES OF THE TREATY OF WAITANGI
1976. $12.95 plus $1.50 p & p
A valuable volume of old New Zealand records comprising:
The Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand.
The original draft of the Treaty by Governor Hobson.
A series of copies of the Treaty itself as finally adopted and signed by the chiefs and witnesses.
The preface and facsimiles are reproduced from lithographic originals first printed 1877. (Government Printer.)

FITNESS FOR LIVING
Physical Education in Secondary Schools
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
1980.
Fitness for living involves developing the individual’s potential for functional efficiency in all aspects of daily living throughout life. This series, consisting of nine titles, will help the reader to understand the nature of the human body. This in turn will lead to an understanding of the need for a balance between work, rest, food, exercise and keeping oneself in good physical condition.

Book 1: Basics ................................................... $2.45 plus 55c p & p
Book 2: through Aquatics ........................................ $2.75 plus 55c p & p
Book 3: through Athletics ....................................... $2.45 plus 55c p & p
Book 4: through Ball Activities ................................. $2.45 plus 55c p & p
Book 5: through Gymnastics ...................................... $3.00 plus 55c p & p
Book 6: through Movement and Dance .............................. $3.00 plus 55c p & p
Book 7: through Outdoor Education ............................... $2.75 plus 55c p & p
Book 8: through Recreation ...................................... $1.75 plus 55c p & p
Book 9: Planning for Fitness of Living .......................... $2.45 plus 55c p & p
Set of nine books: $22.00 plus $3.60 p & p

FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND, VOLUME III
By A. J. Healy and E. Edgar
220 p. 1980. $18.50 plus $1.50 p & p
Volumes I and II of Flora of New Zealand were concerned with native plants. The authors call volume III a “weed flora”. The book is an identification manual, intended for agriculturists concerned with weed control, for botanists making vegetation surveys, and for anyone who needs to identify those weedy plants.

GLASSHOUSE TOMATOES
Agriculture Bulletin 370
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
86 p. 1978. $3.25 plus 55c p & p
The present text replaces earlier editions of the bulletin. Important factors to consider when establishing a tomato-growing glasshouse, are lighting, soil type, site, water supply, shelter, and proximity to a market. These as well as general cultural practices are dealt with in this bulletin.