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This gift hardback edition of Lonely Planet's bestselling pictorial, 'One Planet', inspires the reader to explore their passion for travel. ... Read more

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One Planet is The One Photography Book for the Classroom
I'm a high school yearbook/photography teacher and I bought this book in addition to several others so I would have some examples of great photos to inspire my students.Turns out this is the only book I need.Like the other reviewers wrote, the pictures are coupled to show juxtaposition and are beautiful.I especially like the smiling women on pages 138-139 and the contast of man-made and nature-made on pages 202-203.I'm going to gift this book to fellow photography enthusiasts.And maybe buy another copy for the classroom.

lust for travel
Beautiful pictures - each page is juxtaposed visually with opposite picture on a page intertwined with asubtle theme- eg. desert sand with yellow ridgestripes is opposite of a shot of zebra - both pictures have a theme of contrasting stripes.A aesthetic wonder to behold.I just bought National Georaphic Wide Angle book and was utterly disappointed.Very nice production and excellent value buy.

Brilliant
This book like many picture/coffee table books has brilliant, mesmorizing photos.The book however has one lovely difference, it often has comparitive/contrasting photos on opposite pages.For example, a photo of women sitting together at an italian celebration and has a photo on the opposite side of asian women at a celebration.Providing you with the opportiunity to play what is similar, what is different.Intersperced into the photos are magnificent photos that cover two pages. ... Read more

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This volume in the Greenwood Guides to the Universe series covers asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets—those small bodies that revolve the Sun—and provides readers with the most up-to-date understanding of the current state of scientific knowledge about them. Scientifically sound, but written with the student in mind, Asteroids, Comets, and Dwarf Planets is an excellent first step for researching the exciting scientific discoveries of the smallest celestial bodies in the solar system.

The book will introduce students to all of the areas of research surrounding the subject, answering many intriguing questions. It defines a dwarf planet and explains why Pluto is one. It looks at how such small bodies form, what they are made of, and what kind of atmospheres might they have. And it asks—and answers—whether asteroids, comets, and dwarf planets present a hazard to the Earth or to spacecraft.

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Every traveller has a horror story to tell: lost luggage, bad weather, illness or worse. In this lively collection of travel disaster tales, Lonely Planet writers - Tony Wheeler among them - share their worst moments of life on the road.

From Kenya to Sri Lanka, from Brazil to Finland, from the Australian outback to India, these travellers have encountered hurricanes, road accidents and nasty parasites. Suzanne Possehl finds there is life in the KGB yet, Tim Nollen discovers the kindness of strangers and Anthony Haywood survives a taxi ride through Siberia. Dani Valent walks away from a desert car crash, and Ryan Ver Berkmoes is stranded in the Arctic Circle. Reading these funny and frightening stories from the dark side of the road will make you think twice about a career as a travel writer, but the best thing about them is the knowledge that it all happened to somebody else.

Contributors: Jennifer Brewer, Bruce Cameron, Andrew Draffen, Jim DuFresne, Steve Fallon, Matt Fletcher, Susan Forsyth, Paul Greenway, Rosemary Hall, David Harcombe, Anthony Haywood, Mark Honan, Scott McNeely, John Mock, Tim Nollen, Randall Peffer, Suzanne Possehl, Nick Ray, Daniel Robinson, Miles Roddis, Chris Rowthorn, Dani Valent, Ryan Ver Berkmoes, Tony Wheeler, Brad Wong andPat Yale. ... Read more

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Surprised That It Has Received So Many Negative Reviews
This 250 page book consists of travel disaster short stories that will make you laugh out loud at times and at other times totally gasp. It's evident that some of these travelers have different viewpoints from me, but many of the writers are very gifted. I always thought being part of the Lonely Planet team would be totally cool, but I don't think I would be into it all the time. They have a job to do that can certainly be not so relaxing at times. I do appreciate their guidebooks and never travel to a foreign nation without one. From 2001 to 2006 I used the following editions - Japan, China, London, Central Asia (for use in Kyrgyzstan), Korea, Thailand, Southeast Asia on a Shoestring Budget (for use in Singapore and Malaysia), Kyoto, and Vietnam. Thank you Lonely Planet. The overseas traveling has stopped as a result of two little girls. :-)

Not very much fun at all.
LONELY PLANET UNPACKED, one of the first in LP's line of Journeys travel stories, is a collection of reminisces by twenty-six Lonely Planet travel guide writers about disastrous experiences on the road, from getting robbed to waking up with a scabies infection in a bed and breakfast. The idea may sound interesting, but the book isn't much fun at all.

The first thing that hits the reader is the low level of much of the prose. While these travel guide writers may be experts at compiling a useful list of monuments, restaurants, and hotels, but many are not very good story-tellers. Ironically, the more interesting tales are written incoherently or repetitively, while some of the most insubstantial are penned with literary flair.

And this reviewer also seconds reviewers who have pointed out that the authors seem overwhelmingly concerned with getting drunk or--in the case of one contributor about Cambodia--completely stoned. It's understandable that a traveller might have some rage against a nation after a bad experience, but few of the writers were seeking much contact with the local people before their unpleasant turn of events. They jaded go through a country to add another one to the list and write a book, but they ignorethe language and common people, spending a lot of time in bars for tourists and ex-pats.

I can't really recommend this book at all. If you are an independent traveller, think about how far the cover price of this book would get you towards your own (hopefully more sunny) adventures.

Tedious account of boring people on the road
There are two aspects to this disappointing book.

Firstly, it is sad that Lonely Planet, which started as an honest guide for independent travellers, now turned into a money-making machine which sells everything but extended warranties on domestic appliances. This book is a collection of leftovers which were left out not because they don't fit in any of the guides but truly they do not belong anywhere.

Now, they thought, we will put some crap together and never mind that it's really poor writing the suckers will buy it 'cause we've got the BRAND!

This book can be educational: it shows, quite graphically, how tedious a journey can be if you are an immature good-for-nothing whose major (and sole) cultural experience is getting drunk with any foreigner in a third-world country who is happy for you to buy him a drink, and whose sole criteria for picking out a destination is whether you can get to a suitably exotic-sounding country cheaply so that you have stories to tell when you get to your next cheap destination and get drinking there.

Oh, and don't forget, for most of the dramatic personae in the book the highlight of any trip when you wake up in a Russian monastery with a bad hangover from Mongolian intestine vodka (or whatever) that you had with Malaysian ex-convicts last night and then you miss your plane because you are two hours late for your onward flight. This is, like SOOOO hilarious. What to do then? Why, you get drinking with a blind Ukrainian pilot's mate and eventually they get you on a military plane and get you out of there. Never mind that, you get REALLY plastered on that plane! How's that for fun?

These are not very good stories from people who less than accomplished writers. Ordinarily, you can get that sort of narrative at a local bar at around 10:30 p.m. The book is an absolute waste of money.

surprisingly disappointing
I sure was expecting more from a Lonely Planet publication.As other reviewers wrote--most of these stories were boring and not well written.I gave it one shining star for the story by Ryan Ver Berkmoes!He wrote an interesting story with a few snide remarks scattered thru-out.His was the only story, really, fun to read.

boring - a huge disapponment
I am a regular reader and user of the Lonely Planet guidebooks for several Asian countries, and I love the way they are written and all the funny little comments and horror tales.

I expected this book to be full of hilarious stories from around the world, but it isn't. Most of these stories are boring and lame. The good ones don't justify paying money for this book. Several of the stories are poorly written. ... Read more

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A guide and format for learning the seven cosmic dances which celebrate the creative streaming of the seven classical planets. Based on the Choreocosmic dance developed by Robert Powell. ... Read more

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Featuring contributions from a range of travel writers, industry experts and staff, Lonely Planet's Best Ever Travel Tips gives you the secrets of the trade that will help you get the most from your trips.

Find the best value deals
Score that elusive upgrade
Make your trip as eco-friendly as possible
Stay safe on the road
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Nothing New
I really didn't find anything new in this book that someone who has traveled a bit and/or knows how to work the internet can't find out easily enough.For example, one of the tips is to put something on your luggage so you can pick yours out easily from the luggage carousel.Or, be nice to the people working the desks (hotel, airport, etc) since they're the ones who can hook you up with upgrades.I have traveled so I may a bit more informed about the process than others, but I really feel that a lot of these tips are just common knowledge/sense. ... Read more

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"The first ever Lonely Planet guidebook was stapled together at a kitchen table. We're keeping that spirit alive with CUSTOM guides - sections of our most popular books combined to fit your trip. The AmazonThe legend has been calling you, hasn't it? Was it the thought of jungle trekking and animal-spotting? River-rafting past crashing waterfalls? Crazy towns in the middle of nowhere? The huge Amazon rainforest spans seven countries – and so does this guide, with chapters handpicked from different guidebooks to take you along every inch of the Amazon, from start to finish. Sound good? Then this is the CUSTOM guide for you. This book includes:

• Coverage of the Amazonian regions of Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela and the Guianas
• Detailed maps
• History and climate information
• Practical information spanning accommodation to internet access to visas
• Vital transport information – how to get there and how to get around
• Language chapter including Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, indigenous languages and more

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We're chuffed to bits to present this tour of Ole Blighty's lingo.It's the dog's bollocks!Try it out on the lads down your local, have a few pints, and don't worry about sounding naff - if it all goes pear-shaped, wait for the sound of 'Oh, bless!' as they pat you on the back and buy you another bevvie.

Features special sections on Scottish, Welsh, Cornish, and Scots (Lallans).

Lonely Planet's English Language & Culture series gets behind the scenes of languages you thought you knew.Get into the culture and humour behind common - and not so common - English expressions and learn about the local languages that inspired them. ... Read more

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"Don't be minging.The tunes are filthy and we're having a banging time."
If you want a book of wittily-written anecdotes based on the tradition that N. American English and British English are "separated by a common language," then BRITISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE isn't quite your thing because it doesn't spend a lot of time on past usages. Nor would you want it if all you want are the common slang and idiom of bygone days, to help you when reading the Bronte sisters or Kingsley Amis.

What you get instead -- and I am so glad someone thought to do it and do it so well -- is a 255-page, up-to-date phrasebook of British to American.Just as thorough and comprehensive as a good pocket (Berlitz-style) phrasebook of German, French or Spanish into English.This is the place for thousands of British locutions, idioms, terms for everything from food to sporting events to cinema-going, street slang, the most wounding swear words and their approximate force upon impact, even greetings and phrases inherited from Welsh, Irish (via Liverpool) and Scotland.

Do you think you'd like the dish called "Toad in the Hole," and is it quite proper to inquire about the availability of "Spotted Dick"?If you needed a bus to Oxford should you to go the bus station -- or the coach station?Is "High Street" something like a scenic drive?This volume is so rich in usuable words and phrases, you can even use it to get out of trouble (even to get you into trouble if that's your yen).Sometimes, and IMHO at the right times, the authors step in with a few sentences of context, history and shades of meaning in actual usage. "British" isn't always as precise as we Yanks might think!

This compact volume is reasonably well bound (it was printed in China) and small enough for the smallest shirt pocket. The colored pages and the color-keyed indices thereunto are downright beautiful, and more to the point, helpful and speedy.Thismay just be the only contemporary guide to modern Brit you'll need for a trip.There are lots of other books that are wittier and show more history.BRITISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE isn't precious but it is smart, and 100% helpful.

smashing!
this book is great =) the Short History of English in the introduction is hilarious. there is also a userful and interesting table of measurements and conversions in the beginning. it is very useful considering i have a couple of british friends so i like to surprise them with my new knowledge =)

British tags
Es el pasaporte para entrar al Reino Unido.
Me sirvió extraordinariamente para conocer:
a. frases clave
b. comunicación diaria
c. curiosidades en costumbres
d. particularidades del Reino
Cómprelo con total confianza.

Purchased for a British ex-patriot returning to the UK
Very amusing, particularly to Brits. Purchased as a gag gift for a British ex-pat returning home to the UK for a trip.

very interesting book, very useful
I bought this book, because i'm interested in English. I'm not a native speaker, and i'm not brought up in an English speaking country. After learning for English in school for almost twenty years, i'm more interested in culture now. I can find out how British language is different from other English, and how it is related to other language. It's just a wonderfully amazing experience reading this book. ... Read more

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Lonely Panet’s Best In Travel 2011
The best places to go and things to do all around the world right now! Drawing on the knowledge, passion and miles travelled by Lonely Planet’s staff, authors and online community, we present a year’s worth of travel inspiration to take you out of the ordinary and into some unforgettable experiences.

Highlights:

Lonely Planet ranks the top 10 countries, regions and cities to visit in 2011.
The best travel experiences for the year ahead, from the opening of New York’s September 11 Memorial to flamenco classes in Andalucía.
Over 35 events mapped out month by month in the 2011 travel planner.
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Are you looking for a more meaningful travel experience? Do you want to give back to the communities you visit, make a genuine connection with locals, meet like-minded travelers and build your skills? International volunteering opens up all these opportunities, and this book has all the advice you need to get you there. Much more than just a resource directory, Volunteer is packed with invaluable information and full-color inspiration to get you planning your perfect short- or long-term volunteer experience anywhere in the world – whether it’s monitoring sea turtles in Greece, helping set up handicraft businesses in Ghana or building community centers in Guatemala!

Features:

-Unique, user-friendly structure arranged by type of volunteering program
-Over 170 organizations listed and reviewed
-Dozens of seasoned volunteers share their experiences and top tips
-Written by passionate, well-travelled Lonely Planet authors advised by a team of experts in the field
-Fully illustrated with color photographs of volunteers in action
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A 'must' for any would-be travel volunteer or libraries catering to travelers
VOLUNTEER: A TRAVELLER'S GUIDE TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE AROUND THE WORLD provides a fine, user-friendly survey arranged by type of volunteer program and helps travelers develop a more meaningful travel experience. From planning either a short- or a long-term travel volunteer experience to outlines of websites, jobs, eligibility, and costs, this is, quite simply, a 'must' for any would-be travel volunteer or libraries catering to travelers.

Lonely Planet Volunteer Guide
loved this guide! very complete and useful! not only it gives input on every single aspect of what to do to have a successful volunteer experience abroad but it also gives you ideas of what volunteer organizations are out there for you to choose.
I cant wait to put it into use!

Help for finding a volunteer niche
When all's said and done, volunteers are simply unpaid helpers. As described in Lonely Planet's //Volunteer: a Traveller's Guide to Making a Difference around the World//, the pay-off replacing the pay is a rewarding sense of accomplishment. Find a volunteer niche within the pages, whatever you'd like to do and wherever. The book takes you through the practicalities in careful detail, leaving no questions unanswered, and separating reality from dreams before launching into the opportunities.

Whether volunteering means teaching at a school in a tumultuous Asian city or in an isolated mountain community, rebuilding a French mediaeval village or joining a religious group in a mission setting, the `how tos' of finding a spot is explained. The book's details include the costs--such as plane fares--as volunteering does tend to involve some expenses.

//Volunteer// reaches out to everyone from teenagers hoping to make their gap year worthwhile to oldies who are finding retirement a let-down, and all ages in between. Rather than list hundreds of actual volunteer posts, the book's purpose is to direct readers to organizations seeking volunteers and to suggest go-it-alone options.

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An entertaining introduction to the world of entomology furnishes a host of information on these fascinating communal insects, detailing the social structure of an ant colony, their behavior, and skills, in a kit that includes a coupon for ordering an ant colony. ... Read more

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1. Chicago & Vicinity
2. Downtown Chicago
3. Greater Chicago
4. CTA Metro System
5. Unique Lonely Planet Walking Tour
6. Index of all Streets & Sights
7. Essential Information

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Usefull
I liked te book a lot! i'm traveling to Cuba in a couple of weeks and the book helped me to decide where to go and how much money do i need. I think it's gonna be really usefell wehen i get there because it has a lot of maps and it explains clarely all the important spots you have to visit. ... Read more