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 January 2012.

Purchased by NSG in December 2011:

• A Continent on the Move - NZ Geoscience into the 21st Century, by Ian Graham.
• Geology of the Nelson Area, including the Geological map
• The Kiwi Fossil Hunter's Handbook, by Crampton and Terezow
• Rocks & Minerals of New Zealand, by Mortimer, Campbell, Low

Purchased by NSG in May 2011:

• Bushcraft Mountain Safety Manual 2011
• Alpine Rescue Techniques 2008, by Grant Prattley

LandSAR Field Guide 2010

DVD of the NSG 50th 2010.

Donated by Ian MacGregor :

• The Climber Magazine, with a story by Helen Sinclair 'What not to do' - her rescue from Harwoods Hole
• National Geographic 1991, featuring Lechuguilla Cave

• 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

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