A New Zealand Guide to Electric Bikes
As fuel prices rise, and fuel shortages loom, more of us may resort to using one of these. Of course, other than necessity, there are many reasons - such as maintaining physical & mental health - for investing in an ebike. This 30 page guide, locally produced by MeloYelo Ebikes, covers areas such as: what is an ebike; benefits; motors; batteries; range & speed; conversions and maintenance.
The Electric Bike Book
In its 55 pages, this American-written book includes many aspects of selecting, owning and maintaining an electric bike. It also covers the personal journey of the author, with snippets of ebike history thrown in (did you, for instance, know that the first ebikes appeared in the late 1890s!).
Bug-out Bag and Contents
We have probably all heard of the terms bugging in and bugging out. In other words staying put where you are, or alternatively, leaving and going to a secondary location. While stressing that your own bag needs to suit the purpose that you intend to use it
for, here a New Zealand author details the bag he has prepared together with its contents. Illustrated with clear photographs.
Emergency Survival Items and Getaway Kit
This 12-page reference is published by the New Zealand Ministry of Civil Defence & Emergency Management. In an emergency, basic services, such as electricity, gas, water, sewage treatment and telephones, may be cut off for days, or even weeks. This publication contains a list of 78 suggested emergency survival items, useful web links and a list of important phone numbers for you to complete.
Building the Ultimate Survival Kit
This 38-page booklet starts out with basic items that every family should have on hand, followed by several highly recommended optional items and ending with a few additional items that will be extremely helpful in the event of a long term catastrophe or collapse-type scenario. With colour photos throughout.
Make a Survival Kit out of an Altoids Tin
(Altoids are apparently a brand of mints.) This 10-page booklet details the compilation of a pocket kit (fits in the tin), a day hunter kit (fits on your belt) and a wilderness hunter kit (fits in a fanny pack).
Finding Directions when Lost
Intended for times when GPS may not be available, this 3-page booklet outlines finding north by placing a stick in the ground, using a watch as a direction-finder, navigating by the stars and making a compass.