Deep New Zealand. Blue water, black abyss. By PeterBatson. Published in 2003 by Canterbury University Press, Christchurch, New Zealand. 240 p. Softcover. ISBN 1–877257–09–5 Price: NZ#DL49.95.The living reef: the ecology of New Zealand's rocky reefs. Edited by NeilAndrew and MalcolmFrancis. Published in 2003 by Craig Potton Publishing, P.O. Box 555, Nelson, New Zealand (http//www.craigpotton.co.nz). 283 p., hardcover. ISBN: 1–877333–02–6. Price: NZ$59.95 (orders: info@cpp.co.nz).River mechanics. By Pierre Y.Julien. Published in 2002 by Cambridge University Press, Shaftesbury Road, Cambridge, CB2 2RU, United Kingdom (http://uk.cambridge.org/). 454 p., hardback (ISBN: 0521562848) and softback (ISBN: 0521529700). Price: £80.00 (hardback); £33.00 (softback) (orders: directcustserve@cambridge.org).