THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 38

INTRODUCTION AND LIBERATION OF THE OPOSSUM INTO NEW ZEALAND

L. T. Pracy

28 pp. 1974. $1.20 plus 65c 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. $4.45 plus 80c 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.

OUR WILDLIFE

NEW ZEALAND'S NATIONAL WILDLIFE CENTRE

Francis Ross. Illustrated by Piers Hayman

25 pp. 1985. $4.95 plus 80c p & p

This colourful, easy-to-read book describes and illustrates the native birds and animals held at the National Wildlife Centre at Mount Bruce. It is an invaluable identification guide for visitors to Mount Bruce, but is equally useful for anyone interested in New Zealand's wildlife.

THE POISONOUS PLANTS IN NEW ZEALAND

H. E. Connor

247 pp. 1977. $9.75 plus $1.50 p & p

This enlarged and revised edition, first published over 30 years ago, describes and illustrates the plants in New Zealand that are poisonous. Details are given on the frequency of poisoning, the toxins, and the clinical signs that result when these plants are eaten or touched. Invaluable for veterinarians, hospital casualty officers, botanists, farm advisers, farmers, and parents. Well illustrated with 16 colour and 36 line drawings by Nancy M. Adams. Includes glossary, references, and index.

ALIVE ON THE OCEAN WAVES

Small Boat Safety Committee

32 pp. 1981. $1.00 plus 65c p & p

A necessary companion to all who work and play in boats, this in-depth guide to small boat safety gives advice about safety equipment, distress signals, lights to show, rules of boating, water recreation regulations, and other hints to small boat safety.

EXPOSURE OR HYPOTHERMIA

Paul Mountfort

48 pp. $1.50 plus 65c p & p

Intended for the lay person, this booklet explains what exposure is, how it develops, and what to do about it. This small manual, prepared by the Mountain Safety Council of New Zealand, contains basic practical advice essential to all those who go into the bush or mountains. It is accurate and easy to understand.

HOW TO SURVIVE IN THE BUSH, ON THE COAST, IN THE MOUNTAINS OF NEW ZEALAND

B. Hildreth

162 pp. 1962. Revised Edition. $2.60 plus 80c p & p

Anyone who travels by air, makes a sea voyage, goes on a tramping trip, or just wanders off the beaten track as a tourist, could suddenly be faced with the necessity to cope in emergency situations anywhere. This important and practical book anticipates some of the general and specific problems that could be encountered.

INDUCED ABORTION IN NEW ZEALAND 1976-1983

Prepared for the Abortion Supervisory Committee by Janet Seats

224 pp. 1985. $9.95 plus $1.50 p & p

This is the first major national study of abortion in New Zealand. It examines the trends in abortion, the effects of legislation, and the movement of women to Australia to obtain abortions. Demographic information and the relationships between abortion and the declining birth rate, births outside marriage, and teenage pregnancies are analysed. The findings of a 1983 survey of abortion patients are also examined. The experiences of these women and the medical system they have to pass through are thoroughly documented in this book.

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By Authority: V. R. Ward, Government Printer, Wellington, New Zealand—1987

Price $4.40 (incl. G.S.T.)