Behind the Label

Libertine is an invitation into Johnson Hartig’s world, as the designer shares images of his eccentric and whimsical fashion designs, inspirational references, and his captivatingly eclectic interiors

What does it mean when consumers "shop with a conscience" and choose products labeled as fair or sustainable? Does this translate into meaningful changes in global production process

What does it mean when consumers "shop with a conscience" and choose products labeled as fair or sustainable? Does this translate into meaningful changes in global production process

You've had them in your class. Their behavior has troubled you. Their lack of academic focus has frustrated you. And the problem of what to do about them has stretched your every professional nerve to

In a study crucial to our understanding of American social inequality, Edna Bonacich and Richard Appelbaum investigate the return of sweatshops to the apparel industry, especially in Los Angeles. The

It is a biography of Mr. Suen Siu Man, Simon, BBS, JP, known as a successful entrepreneur, the founder and the chairman of SML Group. The legendary life experience of Mr. Suen is introduced in ten chapters: “Ambition”, “Aspiration”, “Innovation”, “Magnification”, “Transformation”, “Integrity”, “Morality”, “Creativity”, “Rationality” and “Reciprocity”. And more than 100 precious photos provided by Mr. Suen are included in this book.

★ 從「為什麼不能坐行李轉盤？」開始的超真實機場導覽★ 超細節插畫，宛如《威利在哪裡》式尋寶閱讀體驗★ 回答孩子最敢問的問題，安撫第一次搭機焦慮★ 全新「幕後運作」知識系列首發作，7歲以上必讀機場，不只是旅程的起點，更是一座巨大的秘密基地。當孩子問：「行李會不會搞丟？」「掃描器會看到我裸體嗎？」「可以帶蛇上飛機嗎？」這本書用清楚又幽默的方式一一解答。從報到櫃檯、安檢通道、行李分揀中心，到駕駛艙與塔台控制室，本書帶領讀者深入國際機場的幕後運作。透過層層拆解與趣味問答，讓孩子理解飛機如何安全起飛、數百件行李如何準確送達目的地。由芬蘭插畫家 Maxim Usik 以細節筆觸呈現，每一跨頁都藏著小故事與驚喜，既像《威利在哪裡》的尋寶遊戲，又像Richard Scarry的熱鬧城市圖景。這不只是知識書，更是幫助孩子理解、安心與期待飛行旅程的最佳陪伴。Airports reveals the busy and complex world of an international airport to discover exactly how it works.Airports are complex and fast-moving environments filled with people traveling across the globe and workers keeping it all going---and there are so many questions about how they work: How do the bags get to the planes? Why can't people ride the luggage carousels? Do suitcases get mixed up? Do body scanners show people naked? Can snakes ride on a plane? Why can't we open the windows on the plane? And where do planes go at night? These are just a few of the questions answered in this entertaining, informative, and th

The Joker has been mysteriously released from Arkham Asylum, and he's none too happy about what's happened to his Gotham City rackets while he's been "away." Briuan Azzarello and Lee Bermejo bring you

30 marvellous maths topics for enquiring mini minds. What is maths? Why do we need it? Can birds count? What is the biggest number conceivable? Maths in 30 Seconds answers these and other questions in

"Discusses the science of gymnastics, using biology, physics and engineering"--

When a child is struggling with a learning disability or behavioral disorder, it can be overwhelming for their parents, who often do not know what to do or where to turn for help. This groundbreaking

When a night-time call to 911 from a secluded Wisconsin vacation house is cut short, offduty deputy Brynn McKenzie leaves her husband and son at the dinner table and drives up to Lake Mondac to investigate. Was it a misdial or an aborted crime report?Brynn stumbles onto a scene of true horror and narrowly escapes from two professional criminals. She and a terrified visitor to the weekend house, Michelle, flee into the woods in a race for their lives. As different as night and day, and stripped of modern-day resources, Brynn, a tough deputy with a difficult past, and Michelle, a pampered city girl, must overcome their natural reluctance to trust each other and learn to use their wits and courage to survive the relentless pursuit. The deputy's disappearance spurs both her troubled son and her new husband into action, while the incident sets in motion Brynn's loyal fellow deputies and elements from Milwaukee's underside. These various forces race along inexorably toward the novel's gritty