4802 THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 201

THE LONG YARN OF THE LAW

By Fiona McMorran

80 p. 1983. $6.95 plus 85c p & p

Told through prose, verse, extracts from newspapers and diaries, and policemen's recollections, the book takes the reader from those early colonial days to the modern police force of today. This inexpensive and easy to read history is a valuable aid for teachers and a source of continuing interest for children.

FLORA OF NEW ZEALAND SERIES

Volume I of Flora of New Zealand was the first major reference work on native plants in New Zealand to be published before 1925. It contains a comprehensive account of all the indigenous ferns and their allies, and the dicotyledonous flowering plants.

1133p. 1982 reprint. Hardcover: $45.00 plus $3.60 p & p

Volume II is a continuation of Volume I. The main descriptive text is similarly concerned with indigenous plants, including the monocotyledons.

386p. 1976. Hardcover: $6.75 plus 85c p & p

Volume III, which concerns the 'weed' flora describes the introduced wild plants belonging to the rush, lily, iris, arum, and related families.

254p. 1980. Hardcover: $18.50 plus $1.50 p & p

Flora of New Zealand Lichens is primarily an identification manual for the serious lichenologist. It also contains much information useful to the general botanist, student, and interested amateur.

662p. 1985. Hardcover: $39.95 plus $3.60 p & p

PARLIAMENTARY PRACTICE IN NEW ZEALAND

David McGee

580p. 1985. $39.95 plus $3.60 p & p

Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand is a comprehensive and thorough documentation of the procedures and rules governing the way parliament operates. Parliamentarians, lawyers, academics, and citizens with an interest in the institution that governs this country will find Parliamentary Practice in New Zealand an informative and enlightening book—one that answers the often-asked questions about the practices of New Zealand's Parliament.

ELECTRICITY FOR MOTOR MECHANICS

N.Z. TECHNICAL CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE

256 p. 1983 reprint. Illustrated. $10.00 plus 85c p & p

Now in paper-back, this popular publication provides a basis for the study of automotive electricity for apprentice motor mechanics. Car owners, too, and persons interested in the general maintenance of motor engines will find the book a reliable guide to the detection and remedy of minor electrical faults.

VISUAL WAYS

By Geoff Moss

46 p. 1982. Illustrated. $4.75 plus 55c p & p

Too often people find themselves having to speak in public, to train new employees, to teach various skills, or to give advice on arranging displays and exhibits without having had any relevant basic training. If you are such a person, this book was written to help in getting a message across more effectively by using visual aids.

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

25p. 1983. $3.25 plus 55c p & p

"Speech is power; speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel", said Emerson. Ignorance is the biggest stumbling block in the path of the aspiring public speaker. Your purpose in speaking must be that you have something to say, rather than that you have to say something. This inexpensive booklet will help the person who has to speak professionally.

P.R. FOR THE ADMINISTRATOR

STATE SERVICES COMMISSION

15p. 1981. $1.50 plus 40c p & p

A favourable climate of public opinion must be deliberately fostered by an organisation and not merely left to chance. This activity, commonly known as "public relations", is the responsibility of top management and as an administrator you have a part to play in its execution.

THE ELSDON BEST COLLECTION

Elsdon Best spent some twenty years in close contact with the Maori people. His writings, outstanding descriptive accounts of all facets of the old time Maori culture, social customs, and beliefs, have now become classics. The Elsdon Best collection consists of the following titles:

Fishing Methods and Devices of the Maori ... $15.95 plus $1.50 p & p
The Stone Implements of the Maori ... $11.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Maori Religion and Mythology I ... $18.00 plus $1.50 p & p
Maori Religion and Mythology II ... $47.50 plus $3.65 p & p
The Whare Kohanga and Its Lore ... $5.75 plus $0.85 p & p
The Maori Canoe ... $17.50 plus $1.50 p & p
Games and Pastimes of the Maori ... $17.00 plus $1.50 p & p
Pa Maori, The ... $15.00 plus $1.50 p & p
Maori Storehouses and Kindred Structures ... $6.50 plus $0.85 p & p
Maori Agriculture ... $13.50 plus $1.50 p & p
Forest Lore of the Maori ... $17.95 plus $1.50 p & p

SAFETY IN SMALL CRAFT

By Captain G. Wearing

241 p. 1982. Illustrated. $14.50 plus $1.50 p & p

This rewritten edition of Safety in Small Craft is an attempt by the Small Boat Safety Committee to ensure that the information so essential to good boating is once more available in an up-to-date form.

WHERE TO START

By Vincent Burke

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

61 p. 1982. Illustrated. $5.95 plus 85c p & p

This publication has been designed to help New Zealanders in the initial stages of getting a club, group, or organisation off the ground. The information it contains will be of assistance to a wide variety of different community groups, sporting, cultural, and recreational clubs. Included are suggestions for various administrative frameworks; legal structure, meetings, public relations, finance, and the constitution of the organisation.

TRAINING WAYS

By Geoffrey Moss

119 p. 1983. Illustrated. $12.95 plus $1.50 p & p

'Training Ways' is the third and last book in the series of Advisory Aid Books. Like 'Way with Words' and 'Visual Aids' it is a book to help the supervisor, training manager, the tutor and the extension worker provide a successful training programme and a learning experience for adults.

SPORT SERIES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

A series of sport booklets, designed as guide books for teachers, coaches, and players is one of the most popular series of sport instruction titles published by the Government Printer and is highly recommended:

Athletics ... $1.30 plus 40c p & p
Basketball ... $3.75 plus 55c p & p
Campcraft ... $2.75 plus 55c p & p
Canoeing ... $4.25 plus 55c p & p
Gymnastics ... $14.50 plus $1.50 p & p
Hockey ... $4.95 plus 55c p & p
Orienteering ... $6.75 plus 85c p & p
Rugby ... $1.00 plus 40c p & p
Table Tennis ... $1.00 plus 40c p & p
Tennis ... $3.75 plus 55c p & p
Weight Training ... $7.50 plus 85c p & p

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS: Preparing Manuscripts for Publication

Edited by Paula J. Wagemaker

52 p. 1984. $7.50 plus 85c p & p

Submitting a manuscript to a publisher is not simply a matter of handing over a sheaf of paper. Publishers usually insist that a manuscript and its accompanying illustrative material be presented to defined standards of preparation. The standards of preparation required are detailed in these guidelines which have been produced in the interest of ensuring harmonious relationship between authors and their publishers.