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Understanding Policy Changes: The Mixture Model of Politics offers a new theoretical and methodological approach to the study of policy changes.

This book is more than a book. Inside you'll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model bugs. Underneath each set of pieces you'll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured bug. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: bee, spider, beetle, dragonfly, mantis.

This book isn't just a book. Inside you'll find pre-cut pieces to pop out and slot together (following the simple instructions) to make five sturdy model animals. Underneath each set of animal pieces you'll find a bonus fact file with extra information about the featured animal. Slotting together the models helps with logic, following instructions and fine motor skills. Includes: lion, elephant, giraffe, zebra, crocodile.

20分鐘就能畫好漫畫人物！？零基礎也能快速上手不用電繪板，只要有自動鉛筆與方格紙、影印紙想畫就能快速完成！#日本唯一一所動畫漫畫學院的課堂上實際使用的方法#超過30種臉部、全身Pose Model#20分鐘內完成開志專門職大學教授與講師親自傳授秘訣，利用本書就能完成的快速畫好漫畫人物訣竅！你是否總是畫不好人體結構，或苦思動作而改了又改？千萬不能在剛起步階段就失去動力與信心，只要準備好工具，翻開本書，按照範例與解說動筆，手感會透過肌肉記憶慢慢累積。在努力尋求進步的階段，先與理想拉近一步距離。【萬用的Pose Model】→什麼是Pose Model？也被稱為「素體」的姿勢範本。從眾多姿勢中嚴選出的這些範例，均衡感、透視與重心等事項全都經過計算。在臉部與身體上都有輔助線，所以只要照著描，就能自然而然地學會正確的人體均衡。除了將紙疊在書上之外，將本書內容影印後，再將紙覆蓋在上面照著描也OK。本書提供30種不同姿勢、比例範本，不限男女角色，皆可以自由使用，也可以參考其他學生的展示，即便是同樣的角度與姿勢，經過不同的設計、搭配，會產生截然不同的創意。→怎麼使用Pose Model？將方格紙或影印紙插入書中，或將書上的Pose Model列印下來使用。透過描繪Pose Model，為基礎人物體型打草稿，之後再慢慢依照人體結構畫上心目中的角色與髮型、服裝等，→使用Pose Model來繪製人物的6個優點★可以簡單獲得「畫出來了」這種達成感，能夠提升動力★學會繪製漫畫或插圖時必備的變形感★可以掌握姿勢及身體各部位的平衡★可以畫出乾淨漂亮的線條★可以自己畫出同樣姿勢的草稿★繪畫的姿勢增加了→使用描圖用範本描的3個好處★可以實際感受專業人士所畫的線條★可以一下子就學到線條與細節的畫法★容易做出變化

Specially written for Scottish learners, this authoritative National 5 English Student Book by Simon Hall is the definitive guide to succeeding in your N5 English course from 2026 onwards. Reflecting the latest changes to the course and Scottish texts, it covers every element of your assessment with expert advice, worked examples and model answers.

The internationally bestselling author of The Happiness Advantage and Big Potential illuminates how harnessing our beliefs can influence our success in the real world.Each of us has a lens through which we see the world, one that has been crafted by every experience we’ve ever had and is made up of our conscious and unconscious beliefs. But even though this lens has remarkable predictive power on our outcomes in work and life, we are often unaware of how much it shapes our choices—and how much power we have to change it, and our lives, for the better.In The Power of Beliefs Shawn Achor draws from his groundbreaking work in fifty countries over twenty years to introduce a critical set of tools, the seven Core Power Beliefs: My Behavior Matters; I Matter; I Am Not Alone; This Work is Meaningful; I Have Things To Be Grateful for in the Present; I Have Something to Give; There Is Something Greater Than Me. The extent to which we embrace these beliefs is the strongest indicator of positive

A limited hardcover deluxe edition of the modern classic Pachinko--named one of the New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st Century--following four generations of a poor Korean immigrant family fighting to control their destiny in 20th-Century Japan Features: New hardcover jacket with special effectsFour color specially designed endpapersSpecially designed foil stamped caseFour color stenciled edgesRibbon bookmarkHistory is seldom kind. In Min Jin Lee's acclaimed and magisterial novel, four generations of a poor, proud immigrant family fight to control their destinies, exiled from their homeland. In the early 1900s, teenaged Sunja, the adored daughter of a fisherman, falls for a wealthy stranger at the seashore near her home in Korea. He promises her the world, but when she discovers she is pregnant--and that her lover is married--she refuses to bend to his will. Instead, she accepts an offer of marriage from a gentle minister passing through on his way to Japan. But her decision to

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief meets One Thousand and One Nights in this "action-packed, fantastically imaginative" (BCCB) middle grade fantasy from Rick Riordan Presents author Sarwat Chadda about a girl with the magical power to control the elements with her song. In a land ruled by fierce winged warriors known as eagle garudas, twelve-year-old Nargis is just a poor, lowly human, a Worm who hates the garudas that killed her parents. But even though she can't fly--and her childhood attempt left her walking with a crutch--she is far from powerless. Nargis is a spirit singer: able to coax small bits of wind, water, fire, and earth to do her bidding through song...well, sometimes. When Nargis loses control of her power in a high-stakes kite fight, she is exiled. Cast into the desert, she discovers Mistral, an injured boy who turns out to be an eagle garuda, the prince of her enemies! He's on a mission to take back his throne from a terrible vulture garuda. In spite of their mutual distrus

A groundbreaking guide on how to regain control of your time and your life from New York Times bestselling author Chris Guillebeau.‘A wealth of insanely useful advice’ – Cal Newport, bestselling author of Deep Work‘An invaluable, insightful book’ – Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author of The Happiness ProjectBreak free from deadline dread and time guilt with this powerful guide on how to regain control of your time and your life – from the New York Times bestselling author of The $100 Startup.Swamped with endless notifications and growing to-do lists, we all feel the pressure of a culture that prizes being busy over being present. This ‘time anxiety’ isn’t just for the overly ambitious – it’s a daily reality for parents juggling work and family, students trying to balance grades and health and anyone feeling the pinch to make every moment count.In Time Anxiety, entrepreneur and self-help expert Chris Guillebeau offers actionable advice, personal anecdotes and philosophical reflections th

An action-packed YA contemporary fantasy debut that brings vibrant Malaysian folklore to life. For five years, Caroline Chua has lived in exile from her home and family in Malaysia at a magical academy in New York City--far enough away that she can't hurt the people she loves. That is until she is abruptly summoned home in an emergency--her beloved older brother, Aaron, who is next in line to become the Protector of the Island, has vanished. And now back in Penang, she can't help but notice that things don't feel the same as they once did and it's unclear if she's changed, or the island. Despite her family's desire to keep her close and the Council's explicit instructions to stay out of trouble, stubborn, self-sufficient Caroline is hell-bent on saving her brother with or without anyone's help. But when it turns out that Aaron has been kidnapped by vengeful ghosts with a centuries-old grudge, even Caroline must admit she's in over her head and will need the help of the friends she had

A fun wipe-clean book, full of exciting pirate puzzles to help pre-k children practice their pen control skills - essential when they are learning to write. Pirate-themed activities include counting gold coins, joining the dots to make a pirate ship and finding the way through a maze to reach the buried treasure. The special wipe-clean pen means that children can get lots of practice and return to their favorite activities again and again. The perfect way for young children starting school to develop their counting, observation and pen control skills.

Create individualized nursing care plans with ease and confidence! Ackley & Ladwig's Nursing Problems & Care Planning Handbook, 14th Edition, uses an easy system that guides you through identifying patient problems to implement evidence-based interventions in developing care plans. This thoroughly revised edition offers an evidence-based approach to nursing care planning organized by systems concepts. Care plans are aligned with the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and include NIC and NOC standardized terminologies. Evidence-based activities and indicators for multiple populations includes adult, pediatric, older adult, behavioral health, and maternal/child health. Edited by noted nursing educators Mary Beth Flynn Makic and Marina Reyna Martinez-Kratz, this reference provides everything you need to write nursing care plans in just one book!Client problems are logically organized by systems concepts.Care plans are aligned to Clinical Judgment Measurement Model principles and compete

This delightful Easter activity book is full of easy but fun ideas for things to draw, paint and craft, as well as some simple picture puzzles. Perfect for sharing with preschoolers- Easy projects, using everyday materials- Builds hand-eye coordination, concentration and pen control- Perfect for sharing with preschoolers

This dot-to-dot activity book is as fun as it is educational, helping little children develop number skills, fine motor control, and problem-solving. There are two types of challenges on every page: simple dotted lines to trace, and numbered sequences to follow.The activities start with easy shapes and gradually introduce more complexity, helping young learners build confidence as they progress. Lighthearted hints in the text provide gentle guidance, with playful details that add extra fun.

This delightful animal-themed activity book is full of easy but fun ideas for things to draw, paint and craft, as well as some simple picture puzzles.- Easy projects, using everyday materials- Builds hand-eye coordination, concentration and pen control- Perfect for sharing with preschoolers

After an AI leader was elected to save the planet from environmental destruction, humanity now faces an even deadlier threat in the explosive sequel to Artificial Wisdom.Five years have passed since journalist Marcus Tully single-handedly swung the results of a global election. To give humanity a chance in a world spiraling out of control with climate change, Tully released a last-minute report that discredited Lockwood, the human candidate. Instead, humanity ceded global control to Solomon, an artificial intellect—a being that Tully fully believed was capable of making the tough choices that would allow humanity to survive. Until he learned just how ruthless Solomon could be in pursuit of his goals.The world might be slowly recovering, but humanity is suffering—and rebelling—under Solomon’s strictures. Solomon was far from a unanimous choice, and resentment is running high.As acts of sabotage and civil disobedience increase, a disgusted Solomon offers humanity one last choice: Upgrade

Logical Positivism: An American History tells the remarkable story of a group of European philosophers and scientists who fled fascism and reshaped American philosophy. Drawing on extensive archival materials, it traces the conflicted reception of their ideas-- once hailed as a model of scientific clarity and yet condemned as a sterile and reductive approach to philosophy. Rather than treating logical positivism as a purely European export, this book argues that it was a product of transatlantic exchange. It reconstructs the rise of an American network of scientists and philosophers whose ideas were defined by twentieth-century revolutions in logic and modern physics; and it shows how their encounters with European 幦igr廥 helped shape a new 'analytic' style of philosophy that has dominated the field ever since. Combining narrative reconstruction with innovative digital humanities methods, this book illuminates the intellectual, institutional, and cultural conditions that enabled logical

"Encompasses everything that is brilliant about [Pratchett's] writing: terrific characterization and plotting, a completely believable world. . . . Fresh, sharp, and incredibly funny."--The Telegraph Magic, mayhem, and a marauding dragon meet for extraordinary fun in this brilliant Discworld novel from New York Times bestselling author Terry Pratchett, now available as a special limited Olive Edition from Harper Perennial.Insurrection is in the air in the city of Ankh-Morpork. The Haves and Have-Nots are about to face off, again. It's old news to Captain Sam Vimes of the city's ramshackle Night Watch. But this time, something is different--the Have-Nots have found the key to a dormant, lethal weapon that even they can't fully control, and they're about to unleash a campaign of terror on the city. Long believed extinct, a draco nobilis can now be seen patrolling the skies above Discworld's greatest city. Not only does this unwelcome visitor have a nasty habit of charbroiling everything

FROM BOOKTOK SENSATION AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CATHARINA MAURA COMES A DARK ROMANTASY BEAUTY AND THE BEAST RETELLING…****A CURSED EMPERORPrincess Arabella of Althea is left no choice when Felix Osiris, the fearsome Shadow Emperor known for his deadly powers and his thirst for conquest, threatens to overthrow her home unless she agrees to marry him.A PRINCESS WITH FORBIDDEN MAGICWhen she learns that he and his empire are plagued by ice and a monstrous darkness and she’s been prophesized to set them free, they come to an agreement: help him minimize the curse’s effect on his people, and he’ll let her go.A MARRIAGE THAT COULD SAVE THEM ALL…As Felix teaches Arabella how to control her forbidden and volatile magic, her feelings for him turn from hatred to passion… and she realizes that she must break the curse or she’ll forever lose him and everyone they love to the ice and shadows.****READERS LOVE A CURSE OF SHADOWS AND ICE‘I totally loved this book… I couldn’t put the book down i

For decades, carbon taxes reigned as the most important global strategy for decarbonization--a seemingly simple, market-based solution to one of humanity's greatest challenges. Yet despite the tax's prominence, our planet is still warming, and carbon taxation has frequently devolved into political spectacle, from the tear-gassed streets of Paris to abandoned proposals languishing in government archives. Why Carbon Taxes Failed interrogates the foundational flaw of carbon tax policymaking. Drawing on global archives and intimate conversations with policymakers and activists, author Daniel Driscoll argues that carbon taxes failed because they relied on a politics of wishful thinking: governments hoped a simple market signal would save them from the unavoidable job of strategic investment, hard choices, and planning for the future with eyes wide open. Advancing The Growth Model Policy Alignment Framework, Driscoll argues that climate is governed less by noble aspirations to decarbonize th

Across global queer activism and literature from the social sciences and humanities, the impact of empires on the regulation of sexuality and gender is an emergent theme. While there has been a considerable focus on British colonial criminal law, there is a need to investigate and compare the diverse forms of power and control adopted across the histories of European empires. In Colonialisms and Queer Politics, Sonia Corr獪, Gustavo Gomes da Costa, and Matthew Waites provide a groundbreaking comparative analysis of empires and colonialities with respect to sexuality and gender diversity. Including contributions from an international team of authors, chapters focus on eleven empires: Portuguese, Spanish, British, French, Dutch, Ottoman, Russian, Belgian, German, Italian, and United States. Starting from the fifteenth century, authors explore how colonial racial hierarchies, gender norms, and heteronormativity structured relations between colonizing and colonized societies. The chapters r