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NSG LIBRARY

The NSG Library is housed at Jane Furkert's. Contact her to arrange a time to browse, or request a book directly from the catalogue.

Library Catalogue - last updated May 2010.

 

Loaned by Ian MacGregor in May 2010:

  • FMC Bulletin, May 2010 with Nick Smith's view on mining the Conservation Estate - his 1997 speech

Purchased in April 2010:

  • "Kahurangi Calling" by Gerald Hindmarsh.
    Book Review by Gary Willis
  • "Karst in Stone" by J Kenny and B Hayward.

Loaned by Ian MacGregor in February 2010:

  • "Draft NZ Alpine Club position on bolting". December 2009. One A4 page printed both sides.
  • "Mining the Conservation Estate", "What is Schedule 4?" Both articles in the FMC (Federated Mountain Clubs) November 2009 Bulletin.
  • "Focus on Clubs" FMC Bulletin June 2009. Discusses aging and declining club memberships and looks at some clubs who have retained membership (and vitality).

Purchased in Oct 09, 'Ranger Murphy' by Ross Curtis. This book covers early SAR and Helicopter use in the Mt Arthur area, and features NZ's first major cave rescue.
Book Review by Gary Willis

Donated in June 09, by Ian MacGregor:
NZAC Journals, Historical reports on Waitomo and Guizhou, China.

Purchased by NSG in May 09:
"Rocks and Hard Places - The Takaka Hill" by Cliff Turley .
Read the Book Review by Gary Willis.

 

photo jane
Jane heading into Greenlink, 2007.
Photo credit - Bevan Thrower

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