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PEOPLE LIKE US
Celebrating Cultural Diversity
120 p. 1982. Illustrated. $9.95 plus 85c 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.)

ABOUT SUPERVISION
STATE SERVICES COMMISSION
23p. 1979. $1.50 plus 40c p & p
You may be anxious about your new duties and responsibilities on your first job as a supervisor. This booklet will introduce you to some ways of making those duties and responsibilities easier to cope with.

AN INTRODUCTION TO TRAINING METHODS
STATE SERVICES COMMISSION
26p. 1978. $1.10 plus 40c p & p
This booklet is an introduction to training methods and summarises much of the content of a teaching methods course. It should prove helpful to people who have not had any formal training in teaching methods.

NO MARGIN FOR ERROR
STATE SERVICES COMMISSION
80p. 1977. $1.75 plus 40c p & p
This book is a style book for typed correspondence. It is intended for use by typists and by people who prepare letters, memoranda and reports for typing.

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.

FIELD GUIDE TO TOWN BIRDS OF NEW ZEALAND
By Dr P. C. Bull
93 p. 1983. Illustrated. $9.95 plus 85c p & p
Each bird description is accompanied by a full colour photograph of the bird in its natural habitat. The birds are defined as either introduced or native and if it is a protected species. Then follows a full description of the adult bird, its call, where it is commonly found, its eating and nesting habits, how to identify the eggs, incubation period and lastly details of the young.

THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN
by Bee Baldwin
177 p. 1984. Illustrated. Softcover $19.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Hardcover $27.95 plus $3.60 p & p
This book is a comprehensive, clearly-written, illustrated grow-your-own guide to raising fresh, vitamin-rich vegetables in any ordinary New Zealand garden.

CREATING WORK
by David Naulls
165 p. 1984. Illustrated. $8.50 plus 85c p & p
Creating Work has been written to help people to become self-employed. The book shows how skills-writing, baking, carpentry, whatever—can be turned into a profitable small business.

PRACTICAL BEEKEEPING IN NEW ZEALAND
by Andrew Matheson
185 p. 1984. Illustrated. $17.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Beekeepers will find details of honey bee management, advice on handling hive products, and information about many other beekeeping subjects. Those interested in beekeeping will find this book helpful in deciding whether to keep bees, and discovering what it involves.

FERTILISER AND SOILS IN NEW ZEALAND FARMING
by C. During
361 p. 1984. Illustrated. $35.00 plus $3.60 p & p
Traditionally regarded as the Bible in its field, this latest edition of Fertilisers and Soils in New Zealand Farming has been completely revised.