Beginning Linux Programming

想要成為駭客嗎？你的起點就在這裡！ 如果你打算踏上駭客攻擊、資訊安全，與滲透測試這條令人興奮的旅途，這是絕佳的入門書。你將使用Kali Linux這套專為數位鑑識與滲透測試而設計的作業系統來學習Linux的基本用法，並掌握操控Linux環境所需的各種工具與技巧。 首先，本書將帶你在虛擬機器上安裝Kali，並介紹基本的Linux概念，接下來會深入介紹更廣泛的Linux主題，包括文字操作、檔案控制、目錄權限，以及處理使用者環境變數等，然後探討基本的駭客攻擊觀念，例如安全性與匿名性，並教你使用bash和Python來撰寫腳本。 本書提供實用的教學與練習題來提升並測驗你的技能，內容包括： ．修改網路資訊和操作journalctl記錄工具來掩蓋行蹤。 ．撰寫工具以掃描網路連線，並連接與監聽無線網路。 • 使用Tor、proxy（代理伺服器）、VPN和加密電子郵件來掩護你的網路行動。 • 編寫bash腳本，在IP位址範圍內尋找潛在攻擊目標。 • 使用MySQL、Apache網頁伺服器和OpenSSH等服務，以及利用它們來發動攻擊。 • 設計自己的駭客攻擊工具，例如遠端監視器和密碼破解程式。 ★ 第二版新增內容 ★ 為因應Kali與Linux的最新變化，我們在第二版加入更安全的root權限使用方法、更新Bluetooth與Linux記錄功能，並新增一章探討在資安領域中使用AI的建議。 駭客技術十分複雜，一窺堂奧的道路並非只有一條，何不讓本書成為你的起點！

★當機現場搶救：未提交內容復原流程 ★型別與ABI陷阱：long長度與相容性問題 ★功耗定位：除錯器視角的耗電路徑 ★大程式碼陷阱：相依、編譯、連結的連鎖錯誤 ★Linux登入緩慢：啟動鏈、網路、驗證延遲拆解 ★影像卡頓排查：渲染管線與硬體加速瓶頸 ★WiFi連線失敗：掃描、認證、DHCP與驅動診斷 ★記憶體踩踏：證據鏈與最小重現條件 ★FreeRTOS UsageFault：堆疊、向量、指令級分析 ★Windows裝置相容：HID鍵盤與輸入堆疊問題 ★Flash燒錄失敗：時序、電壓、寫入保護與校驗 ★GDB與硬體除錯：符號伺服器、ARM ETM/PTM、GPU斷點 這本書用實戰案例串起軟體除錯的核心方法：先用現象建立假設，再用證據鏈逐步縮小範圍，最後把根因落到可重現的最小條件。從Chrome崩潰的資料搶救、Linux登入緩慢、WiFi連網失敗，到FreeRTOS UsageFault、Windows HID鍵盤相容、Flash燒錄失敗，每一篇都把工具使用與思考路徑寫清楚。後半段再深入GDB指令、符號伺服器、編譯器訊息、ARM ETM/PTM、GPU斷點與動態連結，讓你把除錯從猜測變成可驗證流程，適合驅動、系統、嵌入式與效能問題排查時隨手翻查。 本書共分63章。 第一至十二章 以救急案例建立除錯基本功，涵蓋崩潰資料搶救、型別與ABI問題、功耗分析、Linux登入緩慢、影像卡頓、WiFi失敗、記憶體踩踏、FreeRTOS異常、Windows裝置相容與Flash燒錄診斷。 第十三至十八章 強化跨平台疑難排查，聚焦會議軟體閃退、使用者空間存取、硬碟異動與驅動堆疊溢位。 第十九至二十四章 整理持鎖、斷點黏住、CPU跑飛等常見誤區。 第二十五至三十七章 深入Linux核心、CPU初態、投機漏洞、互斥量死結與命令列問題。 第三十八至五十章 系統化介紹ARM硬體除錯器、序列埠、符號伺服器、編譯器與GDB實戰。 第五十一至六十三章 面向新硬體與新場景，涵蓋奈秒級分析、GPU長指令與斷點、ARM64動態連結、呼叫堆疊、UEFI、匯流排與安卓除錯，並附ARM多重含義、Linux工具清單與故事索引。

Dante is back in Camp Catastrophe, the second in this hilarious, highly illustrated series for children aged 7+, by author/illustrator Brian Gordon. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid. After winning their school quiz, Dante and Virgil are ready for a rest.But when Virgil suggests they go to Camp Sulphur Springs, Dante reluctantly agrees. What could possibly go wrong?A LOT! Endless rain, sharing a cabin with his nemesis and being hit in the butt by a stray arrow are only the beginning of Dante's woes. With an outrageously annoying heartthrob camp counsellor and whisperings of a monster lurking in the woods, Dante’s problems are about to get MUCH worse!Follow more of Dante's adventures in Dante N.Ferno is NOT a Loser.

Are you ready?Are you steady?FETCH!A girl on a beach throws a ball for one eager little dog. Suddenly one dog becomes two – three – TEN leaping, bounding doggies, hot on its trail! The chase is on: who will be the lucky pup to fetch the bright red prize?The race leads them down the beach, through the city, into the museum; high up over the city balanced on an iron girder; through the park down the river, until: what’s that rumbling sound? Oh dear! But not even a thundering waterfall will stop these determined dogs from chasing down that ball…An utter joy from beginning to end, this book combines the charm – and an adorable canine crew – of Hairy Maclary with the infectious rhythm and energy of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt.

For the first printing only! This hardcover features exclusive painted edges while the special edition supply lasts. In a world ruled by the tenets of Greek mythology, one girl's fate is more than it appears in the first book in a new dark academia fantasy middle grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Crave series Tracy Wolff. What's your myth? Penelope Weaver has spent her whole life preparing to attend Anaximander's Academy, where students learn how to bring to life the stories of Greek mythology as well as discover the Greek god whose principles they most embody. Penelope knows she's an Athena--all smart, practical, and rule-following girls who take part in stories that matter are Athenas. But when Penelope and her twin brother Paris arrive at Anaximander's, it appears fate has other plans. Penelope isn't placed with Athena but with students who are anything but practical and who prefer parties to rules. And that's just the beginning. She's given the world's w

The spectacular illustrated picture book for children aged 3+, from the creator of internationally bestselling Here We Are and What We’ll BuildThe captivating new companion to international bestsellers Here We Are and What We’ll BuildA father takes his two children on a thrilling out-of-this-world adventure into space and invites them to look back at Earth and the conflicts that have taken place since the beginning of time. This becomes a brief history of the world and a whistle-stop guide to the universe, all rolled into one – and told with Oliver Jeffers's inimitable perspective, wit and exquisite artwork.Meanwhile Back on Earth gives a unique look at life on Earth with a cosmic perspective – and an enduring message that what binds us together matters more than what sets us apart. A timely story for families everywhere.

Lectures on Electromagnetic Theory provides a concise, self-contained introduction to graduate-level electromagnetic theory, organized for a one-semester course. Written in a "theoretical minimum" style, the text emphasizes clear physical insight and mathematical precision. The five chapters cover Maxwell equations and fundamental theorems; wave propagation, plane-wave expansion, and guided waves; electromagnetic radiation and Green functions; analytical scattering theory for canonical targets; and an introduction to relativistic electrodynamics linking classical electrodynamics with special relativity. The book serves both beginning graduate students and researchers seeking a compact reference.

[名家名著] 37 Software Mistakes and Tradeoffs中文版：掌握軟體開發中的錯誤、取捨與關鍵決策 Software Mistakes and Tradeoffs: How to make good programming decisions ❝Teddy長期研究Pattern Language，有一個很深的體會：每一個設計決策，都只是「局部的回應」。真正困難的，是把這些局部組織成一個和諧的整體。 AI可以提供大量「局部解法」，但整合這些解法需要的，是對「這個團隊、這個市場、這個時間點」的情境理解。這種情境沒辦法完全寫成規格書，因為它牽涉到人的能力邊界、組織的演進節奏、技術債的承受極限。這些東西每個專案都不一樣，而且會隨時間改變。這不是AI的context window再怎麼變大就能解決的問題。 要看見整體，不能只盯著零件。AI幫你把門檻拉低之後，真正稀缺的能力，是在眾多可能性之中，做出有脈絡、能長期承擔的選擇。不是盲目的節制，而是清楚知道代價之後，有意識地決定扛下哪些、放掉哪些。 如果鄉民們希望自己在AI時代，不只是會下提示詞的PM，而是能為系統負責的架構師，那麼這本書值得細細品味。❞ ────「搞笑談軟工」板主Teddy Chen　專文推薦 ❝在軟體工程的實務現場，幾乎沒有哪一個決策是「免費」的。每一次選擇某種架構、某種設計模式、某種API風格，或某種錯誤處理策略，實際上都意味著放棄其他可能性。這些放棄，往往不會在當下立即顯現代價，而是潛伏在未來的維護成本、效能瓶頸、擴充困難、組織協作摩擦與技術債之中。 《Software Mistakes and Tradeoffs中文版》所關注的，正是這些在實際上線系統（production systems）中反覆出現的取捨問題。本書並不試圖建立一套抽象理論，而是從具體情境出發：在特定背景、限制與壓力之下，團隊如何做出選擇？有哪些替代方案？當時忽略了什麼？哪些後果在事後才浮現？哪些判斷其實是合理的，只是代價延後到未來？ 這樣的視角，使本書成為一本極具實務厚度的工程決策紀錄。❞ ────博碩文化資深編輯與翻譯　盧國鳳 ❝真希望我能在職涯更早期就讀到這本書。書中濃縮了許多從實務中得來的寶貴經驗。❞ ────Dave Corun，Avanade ❝清楚而精準地總結了多年軟體工程實務的精華，新手與老手都值

本書描寫一個無聊到極點的小女孩 Rita。她在房間裡伸展、跺腳、對著鏡子發呆，時間彷彿停滯不前。就在無所事事之際，她的想像力悄悄展開：如果全世界感到無聊的人一起上了公車，無聊像氣球一樣把人撐得鼓鼓的，慢慢飄向天空，直到遇見足以讓人眼睛一亮的事物，才終於洩氣落地。當媽媽呼喚她吃晚餐時，Rita 已沉浸在忙碌又豐富的內心世界。本書以幽默的方式，描寫無聊如何成為創意的起點。Felicita Sala 一貫細膩的圖像敘事風格，為所有曾感到無聊的讀者，留下溫柔的共鳴。Utter boredom leads one imaginative girl to inspiration in this clever story from much-loved creator Felicita Sala. Rita is bored. So, so, so bored. She's tried stretching her body across her bedroom, side-eyeing herself in the mirror, stomping her feet and swinging her arms. Time drags on, and there she remains: catatonic with boredom. In her tragic and weakened state, her mind drifts to the beginning of a daydream. What if all the bored people in the world gathered together and got onto a bus? What if the boredom filled them up like balloons, with tiny heads and arms sticking out? What if they floated into the sky, bobbing along until they each spied something exciting enough to make them toot the boredom out? By the time Rita's mother calls her for dinner,

本書是“十二五”普通高等教育本科國家級規劃教材和北京高等教育精品教材。本書全面、系統且由淺入深地介紹Linux系統的概念、使用方法、原理、開發工具和管理知識等內容。書中通過大量應用實例，循序漸進地引導讀者學習Linux系統。全書共11章，主要包括Linux系統概述、Linux常用命令、文本編輯、Linux shell程序設計、Linux內核、常用開發工具、Linux環境編程、Linux系統管理、網絡應用及管理、系統安全保護和Linux基礎實驗。除第11章外，其餘各章均配有習題。本書為任課教師免費提供電子資料。本書可作為高等學校計算機相關專業的Linux操作系統教材，也可作為廣大Linux用戶、管理員及Linux系統自學者的學習用書。

本書主要介紹嵌入式Linux接口開發技術，首先介紹Linux的基礎知識、嵌入式Linux C的開發基礎和Linux系統的文件操作，然後在此基礎上詳細介紹嵌入式系統常用接口的編程，最後通過一個完整的案例開發來介紹嵌入式系統的綜合設計。對於每種接口，本書先介紹其原理，然後通過典型的外設來介紹嵌入式Linux的接口編程。在編程過程中採用示波器和邏輯分析儀來進行驗證，通過形象化的手段來提高讀者的動手能力，加深讀者對本書知識點的理解。

本書是一本基於openEuler介紹Linux操作系統的入門教材，共14個項目。項目1介紹Linux操作系統的基礎知識及如何安裝openEuler操作系統；項目2～9介紹Linux操作系統的核心知識，包括用戶與用戶組管理、文件管理、文件編輯、軟件包管理、進程管理、磁盤管理、網絡管理、系統安全管理等；項目10～14介紹Linux操作系統的重要知識，包括搭建Apache服務器、搭建FTP服務器、部署DNS服務系統、搭建DHCP服務器、部署基礎電子郵件系統等。本書配套豐富的教學資源，包括教學PPT、教學大綱、教學設計、源代碼、課後習題及答案等。為幫助讀者更好地學習本書中的內容，編寫團隊還提供了在線答疑服務。本書既可作為高等教育本、專科院校計算機相關專業的教材，也可作為Linux操作系統愛好者的自學參考書。

本書主要講解Linux企業級系統運維，共9個項目，包括安裝和批量部署Linux服務器操作系統、系統配置管理進階、部署LAMP與LNMP平臺、反向代理與Web負載均衡、文件同步、MySQL數據庫企業級部署、部署高可用集群、系統監控與日誌管理和分析，以及系統自動化運維。本書內容豐富，注重實踐性和可操作性，針對知識點設計相應的實驗操作示範，便於讀者快速上手。本書可作為高等院校、職業院校計算機相關專業的教材，也可作為Linux系統運維人員的參考用書，以及各類培訓班的教材。

本書根據普通高等院校計算機專業本科生的教學要求，並按照Linux課程教學大綱的規定，同時在參考兄弟院校實用的經典教材和教案的基礎上編寫而成。作者在總結最近幾年Linux課程教學經驗的基礎上，結合本課程及專業的發展趨勢、Linux系統最新發展的情況，安排了本書的內容。本書緊緊圍繞著OpenEuler 24.03 LTS SP1展開，共分6章。第1章簡要介紹了Linux的由來、特點及較為常用的發行版本，詳細描述了如何安裝OpenEuler 24.03 LTS，並介紹了這一系統的基本情況；第2章介紹了OpenEuler 24.03 LTS圖形用戶界面下的日常操作。第3章介紹了OpenEuler 24.03 LTS命令行界面下的常用命令；第4章介紹了如何使用vi/vim編輯器；第5章介紹OpenEuler 24.03 LTS下較為常用的實用程序；第6章介紹了OpenEuler 24.03 LTS下Shell腳本編程的初步知識。本書內容重點突出，語言精煉易懂，可作為普通高等院校計算機相關專業Linux課程教材，也可供計算機相關專業的教學人員、科研人員使用。高職高專類學校也可選用本教材，使用時可以根據學校和學生的實際情況略去某些章節。

'An old world is dying; a new world is being born; now is the time of monsters' Antonio GramschiSolnit maps the extraordinary revolution of ideas and rights that we've experienced over the last fifty years, which has profoundly changed our world. In recognising the interdependent and symbiotic relationships in nature and among humans, this revolution is beginning to overturn capitalism, white supremacy, patriarchy and the human domination of nature - despite the best efforts of the old world to fight back. From one of the most significant thinkers of our day, The Beginning Comes After the End is a culmination of years of activism and offers a unique perspective on our politics and our humanity, to give hope in difficult times and to urgently remind us that the power to change the world is within our reach.

本書以歐拉操作系統為例，由淺入深、系統地介紹歐拉基礎知識及對歐拉的多種服務的管理方法。全書共11章，主要內容包括Linux與歐拉簡介、基礎命令、用戶與權限管理、文件系統與硬盤管理、網絡管理與系統監控、軟件包管理、進程與基礎服務管理、常用服務配置、常用集群配置、Shell編程基礎和常用系統安全配置。本書可作為應用型本科、職教本科、高職高專的計算機及相近專業的教材，也可作為有關技術人員和計算機愛好者的培訓教材和參考書。

Book one of a new 12 part curated series, featuring 12 classic Horus Heresy novels that follow the main line of narrative from the beginning of the Heresy to the beginning of the Siege of Terra. The seeds of heresy are sownAt the dawn of the 31st millennium, the Imperium of Man has reasserted its dominance over the galaxy. It is a golden age of rediscovery and conquest, and the Emperor's Great Crusade has placed his superhuman primarch sons at the head of the mighty Space Marine Legions - the most powerful military force ever assembled. Newly promoted to serve as the Emperor's Warmaster, the idealistic Horus now stands above his brothers, even as the crusade enters what must surely be its final stages and dark, cosmic truths begin to reveal themselves. Far beyond the alien threat of malignant xenos breeds or rogue human civilisations, a war now looms that could threaten the very existence of mankind...

Practical strategies to improve school climate and well-being for allSchool counselors often shoulder the weight of social emotional learning (SEL) at a time when students are experiencing increased mental health challenges, including loneliness, depression, and trauma, leaving them vulnerable to burnout. With contributions from a team of educational experts, this practical and timely guide presents a user-friendly framework that integrates adaptive strategies to meet real-time needs, balanced approaches to distribute workloads effectively, and collaborative solutions that elevate the voices of students and the school community. Inside, you will find:Actionable insights to foster culturally responsive programming while driving systemic changePractical solutions for addressing real-world implementation challenges tailored to diverse school communitiesDownloadable templates, talking points for encouraging dialogue, and team-based professional development activitiesGuidance for fostering

The fourth book in the hilarious Jess Jackson series from much-loved author and comedian Catherine Wilkins, with a new cover illustrated by Katie Abey - perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks!Jess's cartoons are actually beginning to take off. A local comic store wants to use them in a campaign and she is in danger of becoming really rather FAMOUS (at school). This leads to some tensions with her friends. Why can't people be happy for her? It's not as if all the SUCCESS is going to her head, or anything. Or actually that it's anything like success at all...A funny, relatable story that will touch a nerve with everyone who reads it as Jess Jackson takes on the mean girl at school, using only her pencil and her sense of humour, and makes all new friends along the way.Look out for these the laugh-out-loud funny books by Catherine Wilkins:*Café Chaos: My Family Is Not a Piece of Cake*You're Not the Boss of Me! (WINNER Lollies 2024, Teen)*My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters: A Jess Jackson Boo

Star Chapter Books are the perfect bridge for kids moving beyond beginning readers but not yet ready for longer chapter books. With short chapters, bold two-color illustrations, and fast-paced, funny stories, these confidence-building books make reading fun and rewarding. In this madcap mystery, dog siblings Betsy and Bones are swept up in a wild chase through Paris after the Mona Lisa goes missing! Organized and cautious, Betsy has every detail of their vacation planned, while her impulsive brother Bones is more interested in food--especially ketchup. But when their sightseeing adventure collides with a daring art heist, they must rely on each other to crack the case. On a breathtaking chase through the City of Light, the siblings race to catch the culprit and clear their names before the famous masterpiece disappears forever. Each Star Chapter Book is 112 pages long, divided into six to eight short chapters with illustrated panels on every page to keep kids engaged from start to fini

In the heart-pounding sequel to theNew York Timesbestselling dystopian romanceSilver Elite, lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the fight for the Continent is only just beginning as Wren Darlington finds herself caught in the middle of two wars: one for the fate of her home and another for the fate of her heart.LINES WILL BE CROSSED.After blowing her cover as a double agent within Silver Elite and fleeing the Prime-controlled capital, Wren Darlington is finally safe behind allied lines. As her lover and former commander Cross Redden works to disrupt the Primes from inside their ranks, Wren turns her focus toward assisting the Uprising in overthrowing their rule once and for all.LOYALTIES WILL BE TESTED.Though she’s back among her own people, trust is hard-won and hidden agendas abound on the Mod base. And beyond those walls, Wren can’t help but worry that Cross is keeping secrets of his own . . . secrets that could jeopardize everything. Complicating matters even furth

An original, gripping courtroom drama, following all the ins and outs of the punchy legal world, mixed with the twists and turns of a propulsive thriller. Perfect for fans ofAnatomy of a ScandalmeetsApple Tree Yardby way ofBlood Orange.'So gripping, so clever, so good. This brilliant book had me hooked from the beginning' –Alice Feeney, author ofBeautiful UglyBreathlessly compulsive courtroom drama with expertly-crafted twists that you won't see coming,Dissection of a Murderis the razor-sharp debut novel from Jo Murray.A dead judge. A silent defendant. And a courtroom full of liars.When Leila Reynolds is handed her first murder case, she’s shocked at how high-profile it is: the murder of a well-respected, well-known judge. This shouldn’t be the kind of case she’s leading; it’s way beyond her expertise. But the defendant, Jack Millman, is clear. He wants her, and only her.To make things worse, he’s refusing to talk. How is she supposed to prove herself on what appears to be an unwinnabl

Follow 13 big machines as they set to work and get building!With charming illustrations, narrative text and key terms highlighted on each page, this book offers an introduction to the world of big machines for young children. From diggers and dumpers to concrete mixers and cranes, every child’s favourite is featured here!At the beginning, a two-page illustration opens up to reveal a building site. Turn the page and see the big machines move in – one by one – and set to work! See the demolition truck knocking down a derelict building, a bulldozer clearing the site, and a dumper truck taking the rubble away. And so we watch as a new building takes shape, until a gatefold opens to reveal the apartment block completed.Accompanying the narrative text, there are lots of fun details to look out for in each scene – from a bird building its nest to a mischievous squirrel hiding nuts in the cement mixer! Turn to the gatefold - all the big machines are driving off – their work is done!

"Alexandra Andrews is monied Manhattan's very own Agatha Christie."--Ada CalhounFrom the critically acclaimed author of Who is Maud Dixon? comes a riveting new novel about a young wife and mother in a world of wealth and privilege, whose rash mistake sets off a domino effect of murder and betrayal.In the beginning, there was art.It was Clare Bast's love of art that saved her from a bleak, predictable life in upstate New York, and drew her to the cultured world of Manhattan's Upper East Side where she met Jed, her doting, affluent husband.Despite her best efforts--including a half-finished PhD, abandoned when her daughter Sadie was born--Clare secretly can't help but feel like an imposter in Jed's one-percent, Park-Avenue life. When the well-connected wife of Jed's new boss introduces her to influential friends--a curator here, a gallerist there, an aficionado abroad--Clare feels an essential part of herself coming alive again. And when she discovers that an important work painted by th

Star Chapter Books are the perfect bridge for kids moving beyond beginning readers but not yet ready for longer chapter books. With short chapters, bold two-color illustrations, and fast-paced, funny stories, these confidence-building books make reading fun and rewarding. In this tip-top tale of chaos and mayhem, dog siblings Betsy and Bones take London by storm--bungling plans, muddling maps, and turning their sightseeing into one hilarious disaster after another! On their latest vacation, Betsy wants to stick to her carefully organized itinerary, but Bones is determined to follow his own whims. From Big Ben to Buckingham Palace to Tower Bridge, the siblings' clashing styles turn every stop into comic confusion--but when it counts, they will need to work together to make the most of their London trip. Each Star Chapter Book is 112 pages long, divided into six to eight short chapters with illustrated panels on every page to keep kids engaged from start to finish. This highly visual ear

Star Chapter Books are the perfect bridge for kids moving beyond beginning readers but not yet ready for longer chapter books. With short chapters, bold two-color illustrations, and fast-paced, funny stories, these confidence-building books make reading fun and rewarding. In this laugh-out-loud slime-filled superhero spoof, four roommates with very different powers must stop the evil Dr. Slimepeople from turning the city's lake into goo! Abby Astro, Blix Blaster, Captain Kooky Pants, and Wanda Weather don't always see eye to eye--in fact, they rarely do. But when slime starts rising and the city is in danger, these unlikely heroes must put aside their squabbles and learn to work as a team to save the day. Each Star Chapter Book is 112 pages long, divided into six to eight short chapters with illustrated panels on every page to keep kids engaged from start to finish. This highly visual early chapter book format supports the transition from leveled readers to chapter books, making Star C

**NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES ON DISNEY+ AND HULU**THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER - JOINT WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZEIn this electrifying sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood answers the question that has tantalised readers for decades: What happened to Offred?The Republic of Gilead is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, two girls with radically different experiences of the regime come face to face with the legendary, ruthless Aunt Lydia. But how far will each go for what she believes?‘Gripping’ Guardian‘Powerful’ The Times‘Urgent, moving and as tense as any thriller’ Mail on Sunday

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE - A gripping return to Gilead, The Testaments exposes the regime's inner decay through the intersecting stories of three women whose choices could ignite its downfall. Coming soon as a Hulu Original series starring Ann Dowd, reprising her role as Aunt Lydia, Chase Infiniti as Agnes, and Lucy Halliday as Daisy. The Testaments can be read on its own or as a sequel to Margaret Atwood's classic, The Handmaid's Tale. More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid's Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by that of Aunt Lydia, whose complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal wa

An accessible and pedagogical introduction to photovoltaics, Harvesting Sunshine presents the solar cell as a multifaceted device that can be viewed as an electronic energy converter, an absorber and emitter of light, and a thermodynamic heat engine, while also outlining its links with the most ancient of solar energy converters: photosynthesis. Beginning with a simple introduction to photovoltaics, suitable as a stand-alone basic primer, the text goes on to explain the solar cell operation in more detail, outlining the electrical characteristics linked to the balance and reciprocity between electrical currents across a semiconductor junction. At a more fundamental level, the book then looks at the Shockley-Queisser limit and its physical foundations, underpinned by Kirchhoff's and Planck's radiation laws linked by photon recycling, moving the discussion into the realm of thermodynamics. A thermodynamic analysis of thermalization reveals an intimate link between the photovoltaic and th

The American who opened women's higher education in KoreaLulu E. Frey served in Korea for the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church beginning in 1893. She became a teacher and later principal at Ewha, the country's first girls' school. There, Christian principles were taught along with academic subjects, hygiene, and the sanctity of the woman-centered domestic sphere. The precepts of evangelical Christianity merged with seemingly liberating ideals of modernity. In 1910, the year Japan officially annexed Korea, Frey established Ewha's college program. Many of the young women who studied at Ewha became the first female teachers, nurses, and doctors in Korea and joined a rising cohort of "New Women" across East Asia.These previously unpublished letters offer intimate insight into the work of running, expanding, and raising funds for a school during the political turmoil and wars that marked the end of the Joseon Dynasty, the short-lived Korean Empire, and th

An exquisitely written novel about a murder on a college campus and its aftermath twenty years later. "Anyone who's ever been obsessed by a crime story will find a facet of themselves in this wise, compelling, and gripping book." - Rachel Monroe, author of Savage AppetitesDays after the dawn of Y2K, beautiful, charismatic nineteen-year-old Karlie Richards is found brutally murdered in her campus apartment. Two decades later, those who knew Karlie-and those who just knew of her-remain consumed by her death. Among them is her freshman-year roommate, Joy, now middle-aged and mid-divorce, living in the same college town and desperate for a new beginning. When she stumbles upon a twenty-year-old letter from Karlie, Joy becomes convinced the man in prison for her murder was wrongfully convicted. Soon she is diving deep into the dark world of internet conspiracy theorists and amateur sleuth blogs and bouncing off others touched by the long, sensational aftermath of this crime. They include KC

For readers of David Nicholls, Ann Patchett, and Colm Tóibín,Almost Lifeis a love story that begins when Erica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in 1978. Theirs is a story that will last a lifetime – even if their lives take them in very different directions.Almost Lifeis Kiran Millwood Hargrave's breathtaking story of love and longing, of the lives we almost live and the choices we don't make — and finding the courage to embrace who you really want to be.'Immersive, sensual, beautiful and powerful' - Marian Keyes, author ofMy Favourite Mistake'Tender, sensual and thrumming with life' - Lucy Steeds, author ofThe ArtistOne chance encounter can define a lifetimeErica and Laure meet on the steps of the Sacré-Cœur in Paris, 1978.Erica is a student, relishing her first summer abroad before beginning university at home in England. Laure is studying for her Ph.D. at the Sorbonne, drinking and smoking far too much, and sleeping with a married woman.The moment the two women meet the

A highly original exploration of geography's spatial dimensions at the beginning of the twentieth century, offering a new view of the mapping of far-off worlds. One of the first maps of Mars, published by an Italian astronomer in 1877, with its pattern of canals, fueled belief in intelligent life forms on the distant red planet--a hope that continued into the 1960s. Although the Martian canals have long since been dismissed as a famous error in the history of science, K. Maria D. Lane argues that there was nothing accidental about these early interpretations. Indeed, she argues, the construction of Mars as an incomprehensibly complex and engineered world both reflected and challenged dominant geopolitical themes during a time of major cultural, intellectual, political, and economic transition in the Western world. Geographies of Mars telescopes in on a critical period in the development of the geographical imagination, when European imperialism was at its zenith and American expansion

In the second installment of this full-color, fantasy adventure series perfect for beginning readers, Gus the Mushroom Dragon discovers a special Mushroom Power!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Gus hasn't gotten the hang of his powers yet, and he's feeling a bit down. His best friend Ember tries to cheer him up with a trip to the orchard. On the way, Gus gets an important message from a nearby patch of flowers: the flowers need help! Will Gus figure out how to use his new power to connect with plants? Gus and Ember also meet a new friend along the way!Gus and Ember's adventure is told through five full-color short stories with easy-to-read text throughout, making this book a pe