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Spanish language edition of Lonely Planet's guide to Scandinavian Europe. ... Read more

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This full-color, superbly illustrated atlas presents the findings of Butterflies for the New Millennium, the most comprehensive survey of butterflies ever undertaken in Britain and Ireland. After five years of recording by thousands of volunteers, it provides an up-to-date assessment of our butterflies, the habitats they live in, the threats they face, and the major changes that have occurred since publication of the previous such atlas in 1984.
The body of the book is taken up with species accounts, each accompanied by a full-page distribution map and a color photograph of the butterfly concerned. A wider context is provided by considering long-term trends on distribution, derived from 200 years of recording and recent changes elsewhere and in Europe. In addition, the book summarizes the wealth of new information about butterfly ecology, incorportating findings from the Butterfly Monitoring Scheme, describes and illustrates the habitats favored by particular communities of butterflies, and presents a vision of how these popular insects might be conserved in the future. As such, it will be invaluable to a wide range of readers, from amateur naturalists to professional conservationists and policy makers. ... Read more

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With it's photocopiable assessment papers that provide a complete match to the National Curriculum Level Descriptions and test questions for the Programme of Study across all Key Stages, "Mathscheck" lets the teacher monitor progress quickly and accrue evidence concerning a pupil's ability. ... Read more

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Planning a trip to Europe? Lonely Planet's expertise will help you island-hop the Aegean, cruise the fjords of Norway and flamenco dance the nights away in Barcelona with all the savvy of a local.

Coverage: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

• snapshot profiles of 36 countries in the region, including all the highlights you won't want to miss
• full-colour country maps with itineraries to suit three days, three months or beyond
• advice on getting the ticket to suit you, organising visas on the hop and what to do if your passport gets stolen
• solve the mysteries of Eurail, Inter-Rail and Busabout - we've got the lowdown on train and bus passes, including a Eurail pass map
• tips on saving money on the road, bargaining and tipping
• essential health warnings and everything you need to know about staying healthy

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Great Overview of 36 countries!
Bought this book to help plan a trip to various European countries and it works out great as some place to start.Talks about what kinds of trips to take, when to go, expenses, passports/visas, tickets/insurance, health, what to bring, culture shock, accommodation, traveling while in country, and more!

Contries included: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Britain, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxenbourg, Macedonia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.
Each countries includes the following topics: When to go; Highlights; Sample 2 day, 1 week and 2 week itineraries; Visa Requirements; Tourist Offices Overseas; Post & Communications; Money; Online Services; Books; Entering & Leaving.

A great way to start your planning!

not much detail but stil useful
This book is not very detailed. it has 2 main sections. the first part ha basic travel information such as packing , getting around, hostels and transportation.
The second, more useful section comprises of country information. for the 35 countries covered there is a map and to 4 pages of text for each country with background country information. details on visa requirements, expected costs, other resources ( books, film, internet). The most useful aspect is the suggested itenarys by country. suggested travel itenarys are provided for each country for various durations, 3 days, 1 week , 2 weeks and a month. these are also marked out on the map to give the reader an idea of how much travel is involved.
This book is useful to those considering a European trip as it can help one find the places they may want to visit. It would be of little use to anyone in Europe as there are no local maps or details on where to stay, eat and drink.
The Lonely Planet Europe on a Shoestring guide would be a good companion to this book. use this book in your planning stages then use the shoestring guide in your travels
As with all LP guides it has many interesting first person anecdotes that make interesting reading.

Scant Information
Admittedly, this is not meant to be a replacement for books such as Europe on a Shoestring, but i found it just a little lacking in information that would be useful for planning a trip. Perhaps a good source for complete beginners who know nothing about Europe, but if people wish to travel Europe, perhaps they would be better off with a more in depth guide

Great Place to Start Planning
This book is excellent. I lived in Europe and travelled with my parents so I am aware of traveling needs. However, I've never planned it before or gone solo. This book covers every part of your planning and gives you the basics on what to see in each country depending on how much time you have. If my trip is a as much fun as reading this book was then I'm going to have an experience of a lifetime. This is for anyone who is not sure where to go but knows that they want to go to Europe. ... Read more

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Unlock the mysteries of this enigmatic northern nation with a little help from Lonely Planet.From the slopes to the sauna, you won't miss a beat while exploring Finland's stylish towns and pristine countryside.

• garner valuable insider information on hip Helsinki – the city’s finest revealed & reviewed
• discover the best places to get your Baltic herring fix, as well as the perfect places to stay
• peddle, paddle, ski and walk through unspoiled wilderness, with activities coverage for every season
• break the ice with dedicated Finnish and Swedish language sections
• find your way like a local with 65 detailed maps

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Good information with a lack on enthusiasm
I've found the information in this book very handy, but I couldn't help but feel that the author and his predecessors didn't enjoy their time in Finland. Ok, ok, so I've been bored in Finland too. But that's why I buy a guidebook... to turn me on to those hidden gems in the country that I might not have noticed otherwise. This book left me feeling that there weren't any hidden gems... there are obvious gems and then some boring industrial wastelands. But apart from this lack of enthusiasm for the country, I didn't notice any wrong information and the sections on major cities have turned out to be extremely handy (especially the maps).

Not as inspiring as the cover would indicate!
To put this review in context - my wife and I travelled to Sweden and Finland this summer.She has family in both countries who we visited and stayed with.Much of the time was spent in rural Finland (Kuusamo and region).Our home is Thunder Bay, which is a small pulp-and-paper city (100 000) in rural Ontario.

The Lonely Planet guides are well-known (at least among my travelling friends) as including a little bit of everything - culture, entertainment, restaurants, and places to stay.Because Finland is a young and sparsely-populated country, it turns out that there aren't a lot of castles or museums or cathedrals to see, and those that are there are not as impressive (generally) as their counterparts in Sweden.No, the reason to go to Finland, according to this guide, is the nature, parks, wildlife, etc.

Normally this kind of thing is very inspiring, and the book makes it sound interesting.However, this is exactly the kind of thing we can do at home - provincial parks, downhill and cross-country skiing, and moose crossing the road are all part of our normal existence.Why would we go to Finland to experience these things?This is the nature of the country, of course, which the editors of the Lonely Planet series cannot control.However, reading the book did not give me any particular desire to go to Finland had I not been planning to go anyways.It seems like the editors may as well have summed it up as "It's a great place to live, although a little dull to visit."In reality, the country is much more interesting than the book would have led me to believe.

Having badmouthed the general aspects, I do want to praise the section on Helsinki.Here the guidebook shines and we toured the city and the sites based on the well-documented walking/biking tour.It is a fantastic way to view the city and made the purchase cost of the book well worthwhile.We saw much more of the city than we would otherwise have been able to.Likewise, as visitors to Scandanavia will likely have noticed, there is a dearth of mid-range eating places (pubs, "family restaurants", etc.) in Scandanavian cities, so we relied on this book to find a place to eat, which again was exactly as described.In that restaurant, we were planning our next move when in walked another couple with the same guidebook, sitting at the table next to us.Obviously they were finding the book useful as well!

Great book!
I visited this country with my Finnish boyfriend in 2002.THe book was a great help. It helped me decide which tourist spots, shopping areas, historical sites and places of interest to check out.The only part that I didn't like was that it didn't touch too much on the smaller cities of Finland, but in general, it's a good buy.Definitely worth it, but make sure you get "Culture Shock, Guide to Finland" if you do travel to Suomi.Having a cultural view of this beautiful country is important.

Lots of maps and pretty facts...
But if you happen to be in Finland, the only thing you'll need to sample is the local alcoholic beverages.

Essential really
I've just been to Helsinki for a few days, and although I didn't get the chance to test this book's usefulness in other parts of the country, it certainly proved worth having just for Helsinki. It tells you all the basic stuff, and some of the interesting stuff. I was able to get from the airport by bus and walk to my hotel from the bus station simply by glancing at the book on the flight to Helsinki. Everything is very clear and nicely laid out, and it's a handy size too. I hope I'll return to Finland; this is the first thing I'll pack. ... Read more

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Watch the aurora borealis tango its way across the night sky p22. Discover the world's greatest rail journey: see daring climbers scale giant glaciers as waterfalls spatter your skin on the Bergen train p329. Feel the Arctic wind in your hair at the bow of the icebreaker Sampo as it crashes through 20m-thick pack ice p200. Come face to bill with a fearless, curious puffin on the remote sea bird-soaked cliffs of the Faroe Islands p126. Written by an opinionated team of eight savvy writers. The only guide with in-depth coverage of Iceland and the Faroes, plus information on Tallinn and St Petersburg. Filled with feedback from travellers and tips from locals. ... Read more

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A little too comprehensive
Got this book 7 days after ordering on free shipping. Not too bad, kudos to Amazon. The book is the latest version and includes updated information, though not to a very large extent.

Provide good practical information on National Parks in the region but probably a bit lacking on transportation. It would be ideal if there's listing of popular train routes as I found it in the Russia and Belarus edition.

as good as any LP product
good volume as I've found all LP publications to be.........a little thin on Estonia but enough for a day in Tallinn ... Read more