THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 101

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO NEW ZEALAND ROCKS AND MINERALS

P. J. Forsyth

43 pp. 1985.
$8.70 plus $2.20 p & p
Colour illustrations and an informative text introduce rock types, minerals, and landforms found in New Zealand. The distribution of rocks and minerals are shown on colour-coded maps, and geological processes are explained with drawings and diagrams. The need for a simple book on New Zealand geology is met in this book which is suitable for children and adults.

COMMON WEEDS IN NEW ZEALAND

B. E. V. Parham and A. J. Healy

172 pp. 1985.
$10.95 plus $2.92 p & p
Written at an elementary level for general readership, this book is a reliable photographic guide to the identification of 139 of the most common weeds found throughout New Zealand. It includes a useful section on noxious plant control, and lists weeds that are poisonous to humans and livestock.

INTRODUCTION AND LIBERATION OF THE OPOSSUM INTO NEW ZEALAND

L. T. Pracy

28 pp. 1974.
$1.35 plus 96c p & p
This booklet summarises published data and adds further records of introductions into the liberations within New Zealand. The information will provide better understanding of the animal, the factors relating to its patterns of spread, its distribution, and its effect on the habitat.

PLANTS IN NEW ZEALAND POISONOUS TO MAN

Josie Steuart

40 pp. 1981.
$6.55 plus $2.20 p & p
This is a handy, colourful guide to the 50 or more plants in New Zealand known or suspected to be toxic to humans. The plants are listed in alphabetical order by their common names and each entry has a colour photograph identifying the poisonous part of the plant. The botanical name, a general description of the plant, the toxin, and the symptoms of poisoning are also given. Plants that are toxic if eaten, and touch irritants, are dealt with in separate sections.

HOME FRUIT GROWING IN NEW ZEALAND

Dale Williams

Hardcover: $38.45 plus $5.50 p & p
Softcover: $30.75 plus $5.50 p & p
256 pp. 1985.
This comprehensive guide to fruit growing has been prepared especially for the New Zealand home gardener. It replaces The Home Orchard, a very popular Ministry of Agriculture bulletin. Completely revised, it contains detailed and practical information on establishing and caring for a fruit garden, and provides guidelines for harvesting and storing fruit. Regardless of the space available, be it an orchard or a balcony, this guide to home fruit growing will provide you with valuable information, instructions, and advice.

GROWING TAMARILLOS

W. A. Fleischer

27 pp. 1979.
$1.65 plus $1.21 p & p
The tamarillo, or tree tomato, is a native of Peru and is grown in many parts of the world. However, the fruit is grown on a commercial scale only in New Zealand, where certain localities are particularly suitable for its propagation. This small book is crammed with information on growing the fruit. General requirements for growing, varieties, soil preparation, pest and diseases, harvesting, grading, packing, and storage are all covered.

FOREST WILDLIFE

Lynn Harris

55 pp. 1974. Revised edition 1985.
$6.55 plus $2.20 p & p
This revised edition of Forest Wildlife, illustrates and describes 72 species of birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians found in New Zealand's forests. It is a concise and informative guide which will be of value to trampers, tourists, birdwatchers, and conservationists—children and adults alike.

AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE TO COMMON SOIL ANIMALS

H. Pauline McColl

33 pp. 1977.
$4.35 plus $1.21 p & p
This well-illustrated booklet will help the amateur to distinguish between the various types of soil animals found in New Zealand.

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