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STYLE BOOK

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

248 p. 1981 third edition. $13.75 plus $2.92 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 1987

$11.95 plus $2.92 p & p

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

$5.95 plus $2.20 p & p

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

$5.95 plus $2.20 p & p

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.)

EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT: For Busy Managers

STATE SERVICES COMMISSION

114p. 1974. $6.55 plus $2.20 p & p

Management has been described as "what managers do". But what is that? Getting things done? Getting other people to do them? Using resources economically? And what does the 'effective' manager do? This book looks at answers to such questions. It has been written as an introduction to the subject, especially for New Zealand managers who want to manage their organisation better.

PROFESSIONALLY SPEAKING

25p. 1983. $3.60 plus $1.21 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.

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PERSON TO PERSON

STATE SERVICES COMMISSION

13p. 1981. $3.25 plus $1.21 p & p

This book is a guide to your role in public relations and covers techniques that will help you establish good relations between your organisation and the public.

ABOUT SUPERVISION

STATE SERVICES COMMISSION

23p. 1979. $6.60 plus $2.20 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.

TRAINING WAYS

By Geoffrey Moss

119 p. 1983. Illustrated. $14.25 plus $2.92 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.

THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN

by Bee Baldwin

Softcover $21.95 plus $5.50 p & p

177 p. 1984. Illustrated. Hardcover $30.75 plus $5.50 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. $10.45 plus $2.92 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. $19.75 plus $2.92 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. $38.50 plus $5.50 p & p

Traditionally regarded as the Bible in its field, this lastest edition of Fertilisers and Soils in New Zealand Farming has been completely revised.

PARLIAMENT AND THE PEOPLE

by Beth Bowden

50 p. 1984. Illustrated. $8.25 plus $2.20 p & p

This booklet sets out to:

• describe New Zealand's Constitution
• show in a reasonably simple way how it works
• give an account of where it came from and how it developed; and
• define (in a glossary) a number of terms that are used in connection with these matters.

GROWING WALNUTS

by B. J. Vavasour

78 p. 1984. Illustrated. $13.75 plus $2.92 p & p

Most New Zealanders have yet to discover the delicious fresh walnut. Growing Walnuts is an easy-to-read handbook for home gardeners, small farmers, and commercial growers.