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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

WORKING TOGETHER

VOCATIONAL TRAINING COUNCIL.

53 pp. 1984.
$12.05 plus $2.92 p & p

An attractively presented booklet which outlines and discusses aspects and problems relating to work with a multicultural workforce. Where possible, it gives guidelines and makes practical suggestions for overcoming these problems. Aimed at all levels of management as well as the general public, this book provides a sensible and constructive approach to the considerations that need to be met when working within our multicultural workforce.

The content areas include:

• Cultural background.
• Communication.
• Attitudes to work.
• The supervisor.
• Job selection.
• Training and selection.
• Common concerns and practical suggestions.

KUMARA GROWING

B. P. Coleman

43 pp. 1978.
$2.20 plus $1.21 p & p

The kumara has outstanding food value and, pound for pound, has a caloric content of about half as much again as the ordinary potato. In this book the author discusses climate factors, propagation of plants, fertiliser, moisture requirements, harvesting, curing and storing, pests and diseases of the kumara.

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. Healey

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.

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.

INTRODUCTION AND LIBERATION OF THE OPOSSUM IN 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.

OUR WILDLIFE

NEW ZEALAND'S NATIONAL WILDLIFE CENTRE

Francis Ross. Illustrated by Piers Hayman

25 pp. 1985.
$5.45 plus $2.20 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 BACH

Paul Thomson

120 pp. 1985.
$27.45 plus $5.50 p & p

This is a light-hearted yet nostalgic look at a fast disappearing New Zealand institution—the bach. The bach's origins and its rise and fall, from North Cape to Stewart Island are traced. Photographs in all their variety are included to create the flavour and atmosphere of this unique way of getting away from it all.

ECONOMIC GEOLOGY OF NEW ZEALAND

G. J. Williams

490 pp. 1974.
$28.05 plus $5.50 p & p

More than a century of geological and mining endeavour is chronicled in this major scientific publication, the fourth in a series of 7 volumes covering the economic geology and mineral industries of Australia and New Zealand. First published in 1965, and extensively revised and updated in 1974, this has become the recognised text and reference work on the subject. Illustrations fully complement the text, which is of value to oil and mineral explorers, geologists, and engineers.

THE GEOLOGY OF NEW ZEALAND

R. P. Suggate, G. R. Stevens, M. T. Te Punga, Editors

820 pp. 2v. 1978.
$49.50 plus $5.50 p & p

The definitive work on New Zealand geology, this superbly produced 820-page 2-volume set has been written by some 38 specialists under the editorship of 3 of New Zealand's most eminent geologists. The Geology of New Zealand is illustrated with over 370 photographs in colour and monochrome, and with more than 200 maps and line diagrams.

HISTORIC BUILDINGS OF CANTERBURY AND SOUTH CANTERBURY

New Zealand Historic Places Trust Register of Classified Buildings

80 pp. 1985.
$9.35 plus $2.20 p & p

This book is a fascinating collection of photographs, drawings and descriptions of each building registered as Historic in Canterbury and South Canterbury. It is the first in a series of seven books being prepared as a complete register of the historic buildings of New Zealand, as classified by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

Enjoy your heritage through this collection beginning with Historic Buildings of Canterbury and South Canterbury.

THE RESTLESS LAND: The Story of Tongariro National Park

DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND SURVEY

112 pp. 1981.
$8.25 plus $2.20 p & p

This book is a colourful and informative guide to Tongariro National Park. It describes the volcanic action that formed the existing landscape, the mythology of the area, plant and animal life and recreational opportunities. It contains comprehensive glossaries and a map enabling a greater understanding of the park.