New Handbook on Dutch New Guinea
p. 45 · Read in the full issue
A “Handbook on Netherlands New Guinea” is now available in English, thus filling a vital gap in knowledge for those seeking facts on the whole island of New Guinea.
mHERE is already a handbook JL published regularly for Papua- New Guinea, by Pacific Publica tions.
The new Netherlands Handbook is not as extensive as the one on P-NG, having only 80 pages, but it covers much of the more import ant information, is beautifully illus trated and contains a first-class re lief map in colour, suitable for wall display.
The Netherlands New Guinea Handbook is published by the New Guinea Institute of Rotterdam, which was established by the Chambers of Commerce and In dustry in Amsterdam and Rotter dam to promote economic and cultural relations between the Netherlands and NNG. PI M’s copy comes from the Netherlands Infor mation Service in Sydney.