12 FEBRUARY THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE 751

NEW ZEALAND FOREST PARKS

Geoffrey Chavasse and John Johns

288 p. 1983. Illustrated. $24.95 plus $3.75 p & p

New Zealand Forest Parks is one of those books that you will reach for time after time to simply enjoy or to relive visits made, to plan visits to come. Each forest park is described in a separate chapter with photographs, text, maps, and charts to illustrate our nineteen forest parks, perhaps unrivalled for diversity and interest anywhere else in the world.

THE NEW ZEALAND WARS

By James Cowan

Vol. I, 466 p. Vol. II, 633 p. $69.50 plus $6.50 p & p

This book was first published in 1922 and reprinted without amendments in 1955. It has been out of print for many years. This edition has a new and perceptive introduction by Michael King and in addition the original seven page index has been replaced by a substantial and comprehensive index. This 1983 edition is called a facsimile edition because it is being reproduced from the original text. However, the introduction, index and illustrations include alterations and improvements on the original.

THE LONG YARN OF THE LAW

By Fiona McMorran

80 p. 1983. $6.95 plus $1.50 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 $3.75 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 $1.50 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 $2.00 p & p

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

662p. 1985. Hardcover: $39.95 plus $3.75 p & p

THE NEW ZEALAND ARMY

A History from the 1840s to the 1980s

117 p. 1982. Illustrated. $5.25 plus $1.50 p & p

The reader is given an outline history of the Army, from the days of Maori Chief Hone Heke in the 1840’s to the present day. The 117 page history contains over 100 photographs and paintings, many of which are published for the first time.

JOINERY

N.Z. TECHNICAL CORRESPONDENCE INSTITUTE

Joinery, Part I, is the first of four books prepared by the Technical Correspondence School. It deals with methods of construction of doors, framed and ledged door, panelled doors, flush doors, and glazed doors.

Joinery, Part II, deals with door frames, transoms, and sidelights; sliding, folding, and special doors; hardware, finishing, and gates.

Joinery, Part III, covers window joinery. It also deals with built-in-fittings, carcass work; fitment doors and drawers.

Woodworking Machinery, is the fourth book in the series, covering circular saws, saw blades, surface planing, and thicknessing machines, vertical spindle moulding machines, and other machines commonly used in woodworking establishments.

Joinery Part I............................... $9.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Joinery Part II............................. $5.25 plus $1.50 p & p
Joinery Part III............................ $15.95 plus $2.00 p & p
Woodworking Machinery..................... $9.95 plus $1.50 p & p

VISUAL WAYS

By Geoff Moss

46 p. 1982. Illustrated. $5.75 plus $1.50 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.

WHERE TO START

By Vincent Burke

DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS

61 p. 1982. Illustrated. $5.95 plus $1.50 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.

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................ $12.95 plus $2.00 p & p
The Stone Implements of the Maori..................... $11.95 plus $2.00 p & p
Maori Religion and Mythology I...................... $18.00 plus $2.00 p & p
Maori Religion and Mythology II..................... $47.50 plus $3.75 p & p
The Whare Kohanga and its Lore....................... $5.75 plus $1.50 p & p
The Maori Canoe...................................... $17.50 plus $2.00 p & p
Games and Pastimes of the Maori...................... $17.00 plus $2.00 p & p
Maori Storehouses and Kindred Structures............. $6.50 plus $1.50 p & p
Maori Agriculture................................... $13.50 plus $2.00 p & p
Forest Lore of the Maori............................ $17.95 plus $2.00 p & p

ABOUT NEW ZEALAND

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

40 p. 1982. Illustrated. $2.95 plus 80c p & p

Designed with our overseas friends in mind, About New Zealand is a booklet which briefly describes the land, its people at work, and play, trade, and relationships with other nations and areas; industry and energy; health and welfare. The text is complimented by over 60 colour photographs.

SPORT SERIES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

A series of sports 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 65c p & p
Basketball................................... $3.75 plus 80c p & p
Campercraft.................................. $2.75 plus 80c p & p
Canoeing..................................... $4.25 plus 80c p & p
Gymnastics................................... $14.50 plus $2.00 p & p
Hockey....................................... $4.95 plus 80c p & p
Orienteering................................ $6.75 plus $1.50 p & p
Rugby........................................ $1.00 plus 65c p & p
Table Tennis................................ $1.00 plus 65c p & p
Tennis....................................... $3.25 plus 80c p & p
Weight Training............................. $7.50 plus $1.50 p & p

SPORTS EDUCATION SERIES

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

The following titles belong to a special series of sports education publications prepared for players, coaches, and teachers by the Curriculum Development Division of the New Zealand Department of Education. They are a very popular series and are highly recommended by the National Sports bodies and associations.

Association Football......................... $7.50 plus $1.50 p & p
Cricket..................................... $5.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Softball.................................... $7.95 plus $1.50 p & p
Squash Rackets............................. $3.95 plus 80c p & p
Swimming and Water Safety.................. $7.95 plus $1.50 p & p