Lasse J. Laine
Finnish ornithologist (1946–2023)
Lasse Juhani Laine (6 February 1946 – 26 August 2023) was a Finnish birdwatcher, biologist, and author. He is the author of Suomalainen lintuopas (1996), Suomen luonto-opas (2000) and Lintuharrastajan opas (2004). He died on 26 August 2023, at the age of 77.
Works
Suomalainen lintuopas, 1996. ISBN 9789511276500
Suomen luonto-opas, 2000. ISBN 978-951-0-23942-1
Lintuharrastajan opas, 2004.
Sudenpentujen lintukäsikirja, 2005.
Lasten oma lintukirja, 2007.
Luonnon lumoissa, 2008.
Suomen lasten luontokirja (made with Iiris Kalliola), 2010
Suomen luontovuoden opas, 2010.
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