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| The Biological Control of Weeds Book: Te Whakapau Taru. * | Available online: The Biological Control of Weeds Book |
Info on biological control agents available in New Zealand: how to recognise, obtain and encourage agent population growth |
| Biological Control in New Zealand | Edited by Smith PE. 1997. $25.00 Lincoln University Strategic Communications Centre Ph. (03) 325 2811 | Resource for senior high school, animal and plant pest biocontrol |
| A Guide to the Identification of New Zealand Common Weeds in Colour * | Upritchard EA.1997. New Zealand Plant Protection Society ISBN 0-9597676-1-4 | Colour photos, good for identification, user-friendly |
| An Illustrated Guide to Common Weeds of New Zealand * | Roy B, Popay I, Champion P, James T & Rahman A.1998. New Zealand Plant Protection Society. ISBN 0-473-05296-2 | Colour photos, good for identification, user-friendly |
| What’s New in Biological Control | Landcare Research newsletters that update end-users on weed research. Downloads available. | |
| National Surveillance Plant Pests | Auckland Regional Council. Ring ENVIROLINE 0800 80 60 40 to get a free copy. | Photos and description, status of the worst of the worst weeds in NZ! |
| Friendly Alternatives: Plants to Use in Place of Common Pest Plants | Auckland Regional Council. Ring ENVIROLINE 0800 80 60 40 to get a free copy | Suggests suitable alternatives to weeds for gardeners! Great photos |
| Wilding pines — a growing problem | Harding, M.1990. Forest and Bird Magazine. May 1990:38-41. | |
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| The Life-Size Guide to Native Trees and Other Common Plants of New Zealand’s Native Forest * | Crowe, A. 1999. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd. ISBN 0-670-87707-7 | Good for identifying native plants — great section on native fruits and seeds |
| Which Native Forest Plant?* | Crowe, A. 1999. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd. ISBN 0140286314 | Good for identifying native plants |
| Which Native Forest Tree?* | Crowe, A. 1999. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd. ISBN 0140285474 | Good for identifying native plants |
| The Which? Native Forest Shrubs, Climbers, and Flowers | Crowe, A. 1997. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd. ISBN 0670876496 | Pocket-book |
| Which NZ Bird? * | Crowe, A. illustrated by D. Gunson 2001. Penguin Books (NZ Ltd). ISBN 0-14-100635-8 | Good for identifying birds found in weedy vs native areas |
| Which NZ Insect? * | Crowe, A.2002. Penguin Books (NZ Ltd). ISBN 0-14-10063-6 | Good for identifying invertebrates found in weedy vs native areas |
| The Life-Size Guide to Insects and Other Land Invertebrates of New Zealand * | Crowe, A. 1999. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd. ISBN 0-14-028345-5 | Good for identifying invertebrates found on weeds vs native plants |
| Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest * | Dawson J. & Lucas R. Godwit 2000. Random Publishing. ISBN 1-86962-055-0 | Excellent identification book for native plants. Also birds, fungi, reptiles, and some invertebrates |
| Seeds of New Zealand Gymnosperms & Dicotyledons * | Webb, C. J. & Simpson, M. J. A. 2001. Manuka Press, Chch. ISBN 0-9583299-3-1 | New ‘seed identification’ book for NZ natives. Great photos for identifying seeds, particularly for older students. Diversity of seed structure is enormous |
New Zealand Common Plants |
Ell, G.1997. Waiatarua Publishing Ltd. ISBN 0-909047-95-2 | Childrens book on common introduced plants and weeds in New Zealand. Written in story/report format with great pictures. Where they are from, why they were brought here, why they are pests or useful |
There are plenty of plant structure books for children (e.g., Collins Guides) — these are great for seed structure, dispersal, vegetative dispersal and also for human uses for plants.