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Stunning, large-format board book with flaps on every page and lots of dinosaurs to meet!A brand-new title in this best-selling gift format from award-winning illustrator and homeware and stationery designer, Edward Underwood.The perfect gift book for dinosaur fans of all ages, with bold colours and big flaps that will catch a child's attention on every page as they learn all about dinosaurs with over 100 words and pictures to spot. This book will help develop vocabulary, encourage speech and promote book confidence in an interactive way, as well as introduce first words from the world of dinosaurs.Other books in the 100 First Words series include: First Words, First Words: City, First Words Nature, My First ABC and My First 123

A young reaper hunter must conspire with her enemy to uproot the ancient evil that threatens her world in this heart-pounding romantic fantasy from the bestselling author ofThe Prison Healer."This year's must read YA fantasy." —Rebecca Yarros, #1New York Times bestselling author ofFourth WingThe city of Aravell is in peril, plagued by a deadly blackmist that kills all it touches, and reapers who roam the streets, stealing the magic of innocent children in their thirst for power. Seventeen-year-old Viridia Solace has trained for years to hunt and kill these monsters, but their ranks keep growing, led by the man who murdered her parents: the Reaper Priest.Then Viri meets Reeve Ashton, the Priest's most loyal follower, and he offers a chance to avenge her parents . . . for a price. She knows better than to bargain with a reaper, let alonethisreaper, but his offer is too good to resist.Soon she's breaking him out of prison, colluding with his crew of magic thieves, and following him to the

【陽光、沙灘、私人島嶼……以及一具接一具的屍體。】★《紐約時報》六大暢銷天后再度集結，首部「致命系」驚悚力作！★《Blackout》浪漫系列華麗轉身，揭開優等生最黑暗的秘密。★ 在這場春假，你最該擔心的不是風暴，而是身邊的朋友。「這本該是一場完美的逃離，直到秘密開始殺人。」瑟古德·馬歇爾學院的五名精英學生，身懷不可告人的過去，受邀前往佛羅里達的一座私人豪華度假村。他們渴望洗刷去年的悲劇陰影，卻沒想到踏入了一個更深不見底的陷阱。一場熱帶風暴切斷了與外界的聯繫，五星級的避風港瞬間變成奪命的牢籠。隨著同伴接連倒下，那些關於背叛、謊言與死亡的真相，正隨著浪潮一步步逼近。這不只是一場度假，這是一場關於「誰能活到天亮」的殘酷遊戲。六位全美頂尖作家聯手編織，節奏緊湊到讓你不敢呼吸。當每個人都有殺人的動機，你還能相信誰？Trapped at a luxurious resort off the coast of Florida, a group of elite teens are about to have a spring break they will never forget . . . but not all of them are coming home. The star-studded team of authors behind New York Times bestsellers Blackout and Whiteout returns with a thriller full of intrigue, betrayal, and heart-stopping romance.For Thurgood Marshall Academy's best and brightest--five friends who've been thick as thieves since kindergarten--this spring break is all about forgetting: they want nothing more than to wash away last year's tragedy, and the human-shaped hole it left in their friend group.It's a hole the new ki

在這個人人都有寵物的世界裡，只有 Yvette 和 Evan 什麼都沒有。直到某天，一間充滿奇蹟的「Better Pets」寵物店突然出現，帶來各式各樣不可思議的選擇：會講笑話的包包鬣狗、會幫你編織溫暖的毛線貓、還有隨時讓你振作的龍貓夥伴。面對這些夢幻又搞笑的寵物，他們該如何選擇？就在猶豫之際，一場看似普通的領養活動，卻揭開了另一種更深刻的可能——或許，最完美的寵物，不是最特別的，而是最適合彼此的那一個。STRICTLY NO ELEPHANTS meets THE BAKERY DRAGON in this laugh out loud picture book about finding the perfect pet, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author Leigh Bardugo and internationally bestselling illustrator Liz Climo. Myrtle has a turtle, Sam has a lamb, and Tony has a pony. But Yvette and Evan don't have any pets . . . until the Better Pets emporium rolls into town featuring some spectacular possibilities! The Handbag Hyena laughs at all your jokes, you'll always be warm with the Knittin' Kitten, and it will be impossible to have a bad day with the Chin-Up Chinchilla. Which fabulous, fantastical pets will Yvette and Evan choose? The adoption fair next door may have a different kind of magic in store! Bestsellers Leigh Bardugo and Liz Climo celebrate perfect pets everywhere in th

From award winning author Lucy Strange, The Island at the Edge of Night is a dark, suspenseful mystery set on an island where science and magic blur and danger and secrets unfold.Faye Fitzgerald does not remember what she's done to land herself at the Auk Island School. She remembers so little about the night that changed her life. Growing up surrounded by nature with botonist father in the Forest House, she can't cope with the bleak and treeless island where the school sits in seclusion.Where she and the other children are treated more like prisoners than pupils.While her fellow students begin to defy the horrible headmaster within the walls of the school, something is begging for Faye's attention on the outside. "The Knife," the only mountain on the island, is calling for her. And it will draw her into a web of secrets that she could have never thought possible.In this gripping mystery that weaves in and around the line between science and magic, a murdered prince, a majestic stag, a

NATIONAL BESTSELLERA Newsweek Best Book of 2025Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction of 2025Library Journal Best Historical Fiction of 2025“Around every corner of this richly imagined world, we discover some new wonder. . . . Stiefvater’s prose is as pungent as the sweetwater, with a snap that suggests the whimsy of a veteran storyteller.” —The New York Times#1 New York Times bestselling novelist Maggie Stiefvater dazzles in this mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel—and a world—in peril.January 1942. The Avallon Hotel & Spa has always offered elegant luxury in the wilds of West Virginia, its mountain sweetwater washing away all of high society’s troubles.Local girl-turned-general manager June Porter Hudson has guided the Avallon skillfully through the first pangs of war. The Gilfoyles, the hotel’s aristocratic owners, have trained her well. But when the family heir makes a secret deal with the State Department to fill the hotel with captured Axis

The quest for the secrets of Atlantis begins on the Moon.Uprooted after the disappearance of his parents, Charlie Thomas moves to the Moon to live with his Uncle Merl--only to discover that "Merl" is actually Merlin the Magician . . . and that Charlie is an heir to Atlantis. Reeling, Charlie must adjust to his new environs, make some friends, and connect with Rhea, a girl he really likes.But it could never be that easy for Charlie.On a field trip to the Lunar surface, Charlie, Rhea, and his new best friend, Jamie, uncover the body of an ancient Atlantean astronaut. And when agents from the lost land of Lemuria discover who Charlie is, he is forced to flee the Moon. The chase takes Charlie and Merl back to Earth. There, an attack on their ship leaves Charlie alone in an old growth forest in the Pacific Northwest. Lost and not sure what to do, Charlie is rescued by AB, a pipe-smoking sasquatch whose perspective on the world is unlike any Charlie has ever encountered. But Charlie is going

Revisiting the exhibition that defined a generation of photography, through a meticulous reimagining of the original catalogIn his introduction to the exhibition catalog for New Topographics: Photographs of a Man-Altered Landscape, held in 1975 at the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography in Rochester, NY, curator William Jenkins described the black-and-white images he selected as "reduced to an essentially topographic state, conveying substantial amounts of information but eschewing entirely the aspects of beauty, emotion and opinion." The exhibition brought together 10 photographers: Robert Adams, Lewis Baltz, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Joe Deal, Frank Gohlke, Nicholas Nixon, John Schott, Stephen Shore and Henry Wessel Jr.Signaling the emergence of a new approach to landscape, the show effectively gave a name to a movement. Even today, the concept of "New Topographics" is used to characterize the work of artists not yet born when the exhibition was held. "New Topograp

The funny antics of twelve lovable animal characters are brought together in this marvelous collection - a brilliant way to introduce phonics to young readers. Why won't Fat Cat move from his mat? Who can stop the goose on the loose? And is there really a SHARK in the park? Each story has rhyming text and is based on Phonics and comes with online audio. A handy parent's guide is at the front of the collection with tips for parents and educators on how to use this book to introduce children to Phonics.A plus on each page: there is a little yellow duck to spot! The collection contains the following titles: Fat Cat on a mat, Ted in a red bed, Big Pig on a dig, Hen's pens, Fox on a box, Frog on a log, Ted's shed, Sam Sheep can't sleep, Shark in the park, Toad makes a road, Goose on the loose and Mouse moves house.

2025 SLJ Best Middle Grade BooksNational Book Award FinalistIndie Next PickA Best Book of the Year: Publishers Weekly, Chicago Public Library, School Library Journal, KirkusJane Addams Children's Book Award FinalistSydney Taylor Notable BookALA Rainbow Book List PickALSC Notable Children's BookNCSS-CBC Notable Social Studies Trade BookNow available in paperback, a groundbreaking, action-packed, and ultimately uplifting adventure that intertwines elements of Jewish mythology with an unflinching examination of the impacts of transphobia“Rare and beautiful—a novel that combines wondrous fantasy, searing real-world relevance, and a frank empathetic understanding of the adolescent experience...The way Lukoff combines these elements in a page-turning adventure is nothing short of magic!” —Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the OlympiansCovid lockdown is over, but A’s world feels smaller than ever. Coming out as trans didn’t exactly go well, and most days, he barely leaves his bedroom,

A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearAn ALA/ALSC Notable Children's BookA Lone Star Reading List SelectionA Georgia Children's Book Award FinalistA USSBY List of Outstanding Books for Young People with Disabilities SelectionA powerful debut novel in verse about a neurodivergent seventh grader who dreams of traveling to the stars one day.“Extraordinary.” —Jason Reynolds, author of National Book Award finalist Look Both WaysSeventh-grader Alex's favorite things to do are watching YouTube videos of rocket launches with his Papi and spending hours on the NASA website reading about astronauts and planets. He even dreams of going to space one day himself, and knows he'll have to study hard in order to get there.But Alex is in his grade's SC (self-contained) classroom, which means doing the same dull worksheets every day and reading books his sister read back in the third grade. Worst of all, being in SC means nobody thinks he's ready to join Ms. Rosef's mainstream science class—the

Discover talented singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran's life story, from writing his first song aged just 11 to becoming a global super star! Ed Sheeran's love of music began in childhood in Suffolk, where he sang in a church choir and taught himself guitar while still at primary school. Little Ed was bullied at school, but his music gave him confidence and a sense of belonging. This biography shows how his determination and passion led him to write his first song at 11, and later move to London to busk, play small gigs, and ultimately chase his dream. Young readers will follow Ed's journey as he worked tirelessly until his big break with the release of his album + (Plus) in 2011. They'll see how his career soared with record-breaking hits, making him one of the most successful and streamed artists in the world. Along the way, the book also highlights Ed's kindness and generosity, from supporting education and music charities through his foundation to inspiring fans everywhere with his humili

Join Greek warrior Odysseus on his amazing adventures in this dynamic graphic novel. When legendary warrior Odysseus sets off from the city of Troy to his home on the island of Ithaca, little does he suspect the terrifying dangers that stand in his way.Man-eating giants, a one-eyed ogre and a six-headed serpent are just some of the adversaries he must face in this graphic version of Homer's epic Greek legend. The perfect companion to Christopher Nolan's film adaptation in theatres July 2026.- Discover a map of Odysseus's journey- Includes bonus information about the original legend- QR code linking to pronunciation guides for the names in the books and additional information about Ancient Greece

The funny antics of Ten lovable animal characters are brought together in this marvelous collection - a brilliant way to introduce phonics to young readers. Each story has rhyming text and is based on Phonics and comes with online audio. A handy parent's guide is at the front of the collection with tips for parents and educators on how to use this book to introduce children to Phonics.The collection contains the following titles: Mole in a Hole, T. Rex Needs Specs, Llamas in Pajamas, Goat in a Boat, Raccoon on the Moon, Bug in a Rug, Kangaroo at the Zoo, Mole in a Hole, Seal at the Wheel, Poodle Draws Doodles, Flamingo Plays Bingo

A chance meeting on a train to Tokyo sends two girls named Nana on a collision course with destiny! After a string of epic romantic failures, Nana Komatsu is ready to take control of her life and get a clean start in the big city. After prioritizing her musical ambitions over love, Nana Osaki is ready to stomp her way to the top of Tokyo's punk scene. With determination in their hearts and dreams in their eyes, these two women are ready to take the world by storm! But first, they need a place to live. Roommates, anyone? Hachi was happy to be Blast's biggest cheerleader, but now that the band is taking off, she's discovering that there are hordes of fans eager to take her place. To make matters worse, Hachi's happiness with Nobu is slipping through her fingers as an unexpected complication with Takumi threatens to upend her entire life. And unlike with her past romantic woes, the choice she makes now will change the lives of everyone around her.

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...

#1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate’s Fallen series has sold over 11 million copies around the world—now she returns to the seductive world of angels with a ruthless romantasy, perfect for both Fallen fans and new readers alike."Dark, seductive, and original." ―Jennifer L. Armentrout, #1 New York Times bestselling author of From Blood and AshWhen mysterious Rafe de la Cruz rolls into Desdemona’s life to recruit her to the elite film school Acheron, Dez has no reason to trust him—and no other option. A violent attack has just put her brother in the hospital…and Dez is the only suspect. Guilt-ridden and grieving, she finds herself running from the law to chase her longtime dream of making movies, at a school she’s never heard of. Soon, she’s dropped into Acheron’s cutthroat world of seductive intrigue, power on an otherworldly scale, and deadly competition.Acheron may seem like the ticket to a future Dez has always wanted, but as she delves deeper into the secret work being

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection A Level 1 I Can Read for kids who love farms, food, and the environment as well as any child interested in the many careers in agriculture. Visit the State Fair with Dad and his daughter, and get to know all the different kinds of farmers along the way in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this tenth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these farmers: - Grain farmer- Vegetable farmer- Fruit farmer- Rancher- Dairy farmer- Chicken farmer- Sheep farmer- Llama farmer- Beekeeper- Fish farmer- Tree farmer- Flower farmer- Herb farmer

《Nevermoor》系列套書收錄四冊，描寫被詛咒的女孩莫瑞根，在死亡命運降臨前被帶往神祕魔法城市永冬城，並參加奇蹟學會的危險試煉。故事融合魔法、冒險、友情與自我探索，節奏明快、世界觀迷人，適合喜歡《哈利波特》與奇幻成長小說的讀者。Discover Jessica Townsend's magical bestselling Nevermoor series in this gorgeous paperback boxed set including: Nevermoor, Wundersmith, Hollowpox, and Silverborn! Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday. But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor. It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dange

This easy and fun coloring book makes a great gift for any unicorn lover! Step into the world of Unicornia--glitter and friends and magic galore, with ninety-six pages to color. Based on the world of the globally popular Unicornia books, each page is bursting with sweet illustrations, all waiting for a unicorn lover's creative touch. Inside this delightful coloring book, you'll find: A fantastically fun world: Immerse yourself in sweet and joyful scenes that will bring instant happiness.Easy line illustrations: Simple artwork perfect for all ages and skill levels. Mindfulness for the very young: Coloring these unicorns and their world is a perfect way for young people to unwind and regulate while improving fine motor skills. Screen-free fun: For home, travel, the doctor's office, or the car. A great gift idea: The perfect centerpiece for a unicorn-themed birthday gift--pair it with a Unicornia book! All-ages fun: A thoughtful present for friends and family of any age--because everyone

★A USA TODAY bestseller!★ In the magical city of Nevermoor, long-buried secrets are coming to light, and Morrigan Crow's life is about to turn upside down. When Morrigan is invited into Nevermoor's wealthy Silver District, she discovers a world of extravagance and a family mystery she's eager to unravel. She could never imagine where it will lead: a white wedding, a golden dragon, and a red pool of blood. Embroiled in suspicion and danger, Morrigan leaps head first into a murder investigation, while also grappling with her ever-growing Wundersmith powers. And although her friends are there to help, she fears that could change if they learn she's keeping a terrible secret of her own. As shadowy forces awaken in Nevermoor, can Morrigan find a killer and solve the mystery in her own past ... before the clock strikes midnight? Jessica Townsend weaves a spellbinding tale of magic and mystery in this thrilling new installment of the Nevermoor series.

Multiple-time New York Times-bestselling sewer-surfing super-sleuths Mango and Brash are back in the ninth volume of the mega-smash-hit InvestiGators series! The InvestiGators' latest case is a dairy disaster! The city's water supply has been replaced with milk and the newest feline agents, the InvestiGatos, don't seem to be complaining. What's with the simian scientists and why is the rain green?! All will be revealed in this sticky volume of InvestiGators!

"An informative and accessible child's-eye view of STEM careers" —Kirkus ReviewsFor any child who loves making art! This I Can Read story, blending narrative with nonfiction, introduces many different kinds of working artists to the young reader.Papa takes me to an art show and I get to meet a painter and a sculptor. Then we go to Papa’s workspace. He’s a hand-lettering artist. He takes me to meet the other artists in the building and I get to see how they work. Maybe I will be an artist when I grow up!Over the course of an exciting day with Papa, our young narrator interacts with a potter, a photographer, an animator, a graphic designer, an illustrator, a cartoon artist, and even a muralist! Art and artists are everywhere. There are loads of ways to make art—and making art doesn’t just have to be a hobby. I Want to Be an Artist is a vibrant addition to the I Can Read series that introduces young readers to important community helpers. Includes a glossary.This Level One I Can Read and

A celebration of the extraordinary lost natural wonder of the eastern U.S.--once the center of American wildness before its despoliation--and a lively tour through recent efforts to return elk, bison, wolves, and other creatures to their verdant native landscapes.Before skyscrapers and smokestacks rose across the eastern U.S., elk, bison, wolves, and cougars roamed. Typically imagined as icons of the West, these large mammals are in fact native to what was once a kind of Eden--towering forests in the Northeast, rolling prairies in the Midwest, and cypress swamps in the Deep South. But, in mere decades, industrialization and unregulated hunting brought these emblems of the East to the precipice of extinction; by the 1950s, squirrels were one of the few wild mammals an easterner was likely to encounter.Now, even as the climate and biodiversity crises loom, eastern wildlife are staging an unlikely comeback. Herds of bison graze on Illinois prairies, red wolves lurk in North Carolina's coa

For the first printing only! This paper over board features sprayed stenciled edges (depicting doodles by Rubie!) while the special edition supply lasts. Fans of Dork Diaries will love this hilarious new diary-style series featuring color-lined pages with black and white illustrations. In this first book, Rubie has to face sleepaway camp without her BFF! Hello, summer! Eleven-year-old Rubie Fox can't wait to go to sleepaway camp for the very first time. She and her best friend Riley Swisher will go away for an entire month TOGETHER, and they'll even be able to spy on Riley's crush Owen, who will be across from Camp Pineview, over at the boys' camp, Moose-Ridge.. But when Riley drops a bomb--she can't go to camp because she broke her ankle--Rubie has to go by herself. Which sort of makes her feel RAGE...how can she go to camp without Riley?! But her mom has already paid for it, so she's stuck with her plushie chicken Jim the Duck and a cabin full of girls she doesn't know. But Rubie jus

ALWAYS WATCH YOUR BACKThe Mogor Empire has gone on the march in a bloodthirsty campaign for conquest. Cale rallies his companions to fend off the imperial army’s advance, playing politics even as he plots the Empire’s downfall. But his plans hit a snag when he’s forced to choose between going all-out to crush the enemy or maintaining his carefully crafted reputation. Then, in a shocking twist, the Empire unveils its horrific secret weapons—the product of the alchemists’ inhumane experiments. If Cale and his allies have any hope of beating them, they’ll have to break free of their constraints and reach new heights of power!Series Overview: Ever dreamt of waking up inside a novel? For Kim Roksu, this dream becomes reality when he finds himself in the shoes of Cale Henituse, the lazy, wine-loving son of a count—and punching bag for the novel’s destined hero. Determined to dodge his grim fate, this new Cale Henituse vows to rewrite his story, aiming for a life of leisure far from heroic de

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

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The sweeping new historical fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Katherine Arden.With her country's future and her own life at stake, an orphaned duchess must journey into a world of myth and there discover a power that may be her salvation - or her demise - in this enchanting new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts.'Captivating' Naomi Novik'A brilliant writer with an intriguing imagination' Santa Montefiore------Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death.Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France.But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered.Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts

As relevant and influential today as when it was first published, this classic exposition of evolutionary thought stimulated whole new areas of research. This 50th anniversary edition includes a new epilogue by the author and a new appendix on the work of British zoologist A.G. Lowndes in the 1930s.

★ 50週年紀念版！改變世界的科學經典再進化★ 全球暢銷數百萬冊，翻譯超過30種語言★ 「基因視角」顛覆人類對生命與演化的理解★ 收錄全新後記與附錄，重新詮釋經典觀點《自私的基因》以基因為核心重新詮釋演化理論，指出生物只是基因延續的載體，顛覆傳統生命觀。自出版以來深刻影響科學界與大眾思維，成為科普經典。50週年紀念版收錄全新後記與附錄，回顧其歷史意義並延伸當代影響，是理解生命與演化不可或缺的重要著作。Celebrating 50 years with a new anniversary edition, this critically acclaimed international bestseller has sold millions of copies and been translated into over 30 languages. Among the most influential and enduring science books of all time, The Selfish Gene is a classic in every sense of the word. Originally published in 1976, the book soon galvanized the biology community and fascinated a broad general readership.Professor Dawkins's gene's-eye view of evolution introduced a completely novel way of looking at survival. Fifty years later, The Selfish Gene still sparks fascination and debate among scientists and science-enthusiasts alike, inspiring new directions in research and fresh generations of young life scientists. First-time and returning readers will marvel at the timelessness a

Biological Processes in the Food Industry: Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry explains the processing operations and equipment necessary for biological production of different food ingredients and nutraceuticals including upstream and downstream techniques. These processes and unit operations are very important in the manufacture of products such as enzymes, colouring pigments, vitamins, microbial lipids and proteins, and biofuels. Divided in three sections, "Basics of food biological processes", "Biological processing operations", and "Application of biological processes in the food industry", all chapters emphasize basic texts relating to experimental, theoretical, computational, and/or applications of food engineering principles and the relevant processing equipment to biological unit operations. Written by experts in the field of food engineering, in a simple and dynamic way, this book targets industrial Engineers working in the field of food processing a

Via a diverse collection of essays in the history of art of the Americas, this book explores the cultural, political and environmental legacy of bananas from viceregal painting and 19th century photography to contemporary Latinx and Caribbean Art.Through sixteen original essays by leading art historians, this anthology traces the banana's remarkable journey from colonial still lifes to contemporary installations. The collection examines how artists have deployed this tropical fruit to challenge imperial narratives, visualize labor struggles, and reclaim cultural identities. Expanding on the award-winning digital humanities project Banana Craze, this volume presents a comprehensive analysis of banana imagery across diverse media--religious murals, archival photographs, avant-garde paintings, and performance art. Each chapter illuminates how artists from Latin America, the Caribbean, and their diasporas have transformed this ubiquitous commodity into a complex visual metaphor that speaks

完全脫離傳統道家的矛盾，建立一個普世的思考邏輯！擺脫一千八百年來傳統道家的迷思Awaken from the Mysticism of Traditional Taoism 本書根據馬王堆版本的《道德經》論述，提出「新典範的道」對《道德經》有明確邏輯的解讀，消除傳統道家的模糊邏輯，為近兩千年來重要的發現。 這本書以英中對照闡明，以恢復《道德經》的哲學邏輯結構為目的。第一章討論新的老子哲學及邏輯結構，第二章是邏輯在日常生活中的應用，第三章解釋傳統道家錯誤的原因，第四章呈現結論。三個附錄呈現老子哲學與西方哲學和佛教之間的相似之處，以及「一與多」的特徵。所有哲學都使用不同的術語來描述類似的概念，並且可以互相補充。

This is the story of Blue, a T-Rex who navigates the life of being an investment banker. Blue adapts to the customs, lingo, and schedule of his workplace culture, offering humorous insights into the struggles of fitting in and changing. As time goes on, Blue finds that he misses the jungle he came from and his dinosaur friends, and questions the tedious cycle of meetings, overtimes, and early mornings, sparking a reflection on the true meaning of his dreams.This T-Rex’s story is meant to represent the sharp reality many young adults find when they actually achieve their dreams. Whether that is a dream career, college, or relationship, the magic of the dream is often not as it seems. This is not to discourage people from pursuing their dreams, but to show that dreams bend, change, and shift over time. ◎代理經銷：白象文化更多精彩內容請見http://www.pressstore.com.tw/freereading/9786263648654.pdf

隨想集續 一些踩踏在虛空中的足跡 願我們心無波瀾，澄澈如天空。願我們彼此護慰，以度過這暫時的黑暗。 在出版了《隨想集》（2013-2022 年）三年之後，現在又集結了別冊《隨想集續》（2023-2025 年），以與心靈相契的朋友在靈魂的暗夜中互通款曲。這三年中，時代丕變！我們被催逼著隨著時代的鼓聲急速前行！將去往何方？不可確知，無法掌控。回顧身後？我們所熟悉的世界已一去不返了。這不僅是當代、也是古今共通的情境。思及此，我又要吟誦英國詩人馬修‧阿諾德（Matthew Arnold, 1822-1888）的詩句了，當時他與新婚妻子漫步在英國多佛海邊，遙見對岸法國的熠熠燈火：（這是最後的一段）Ah, love, let us be trueTo one another! For the world, which seemsTo lie before us like a land of dreams,So various, so beautiful, so new,Hath really neither joy, nor love, nor light,Nor certitude, no peace, nor help for pain;And we are here as on a darkling plainSwept with confused alarms of struggle and flight,Where ignorant armies clash by night.馬修‧阿諾德所處的十九世紀，是一個變動劇烈的時代，工業革命的浪潮如海嘯般湧來，作為心靈與生活支柱的宗教信仰也受到人們的質疑，他身處其中，內心感到極度的惶惑不安 —如此紛繁，如此美麗，如此新穎，其實沒有歡樂，沒有愛，沒有光，沒有明確，沒有和平，沒有對痛苦的救贖；詩人是先知吧？德國詩人海涅（Heinrich Heine, 1797-1856）早已警告世人：德意志的民族主義將為人類帶來大禍，果然。馬修‧阿諾德的惶惑不安也非無病呻吟，他謝世之後不到三十年，爆發了第一次世界大戰，他詩中描述的爭戰相殘不幸成真。現在，二十一世紀在驚濤駭浪中走過了四分之一，網路、人工智能、商業與消費主義……撒下漫天巨網，傳統價值與既有體制正在崩壞瓦解，我們心中的惶惑不安較諸十九世紀的先賢們更為猛烈。我的讀者朋友們—願我們心無波

The scientific study of consciousness features a vast array of conflicting theories, but cross-disciplinary exchange between researchers from different camps is not always prevalent. This book seeks to address these complexities by providing a thorough introduction to the field while remaining accessible to those new to the topic. By exploring empirical methods, surveying a variety of competing theories, and outlining challenges for current approaches, it equips readers with the tools to evaluate existing theories. It also showcases contributions from the originators and leading proponents of today's most influential theories, providing unparalleled depth and clarity into diverse theoretical perspectives. Offering a thorough overview of scientific consciousness studies, this book presents new perspectives on a topic that has long puzzled scientists and philosophers alike.

Socialism MediatedEPLACELESSTHAN/i> explores how the historically Muslim cultural producers of Central Asia participated in making Soviet culture appealing and comprehensible to their fellow Central Asians.

「薄伽梵」在印度的靈性傳承裡，代表的是上主在地球上的化身；《薄伽梵歌》即意為上主之歌（The Song of God），係記載上主克里希納（Lord Krishna）與阿朱納（Arjuna）王子間一場奇妙而不可思議的對話——關於靈性知識的揭示，是超越宗教的宇宙真相和人生哲理。《薄伽梵歌》是最重要的印度教修行聖典，同時也是許多印度大修行者最重視的一部經典，對今日之印度乃至全世界的很多層面，都有著極大的影響。聖雄甘地在他的自傳中說：「真理是至高的原則，而《薄伽梵歌》乃是指向真理之知識中，最精妙的書。」《薄伽梵歌》出自史詩《摩訶婆羅多》（Mahabharata），全書十八章，共七百行詩句。《摩訶婆羅多》敘述同為俱盧族的持國王（Dhritarashtra）百子與般度（Pandu）五子，兄弟之間為爭奪王權而進行的一場戰爭。戰爭在俱盧之野進行。由於持國王眼不能視，毗耶娑願意賜給他視力，讓他看到戰爭的情況。但持國王不忍親眼看到親族間的殺戮，毗耶娑遂將靈視的力量賜予他的大臣山佳亞，由山佳亞將戰況敘述給持國王。《薄伽梵歌》敘述的就是開戰前，克里希納與阿朱納王子間的一場靈性對話，藉由山佳亞之口說與持國王聆聽。在這場對話之後，接著的就是為期十八天的戰爭，戰況空前激烈，雙方死傷慘重。持國王一方全部罹難，般度一方也幾乎只剩下般度五子存活。俱盧之戰是歷史上的戰役，同時也是心靈的戰場。《薄伽梵歌》中的般度五子，代表的是我們認同的個性，而持國百子正是我們所不認同的陰影。不論認同與否，都是小我的一部分。小我既是造化所為，所以也是虛妄而不永恆的。克里希納在《薄伽梵歌》中一再地提醒我們，應平等看待一切二元對立的事物：好惡、成敗、榮辱、冷熱等皆然；從內在捨棄、不執著，並時時專注於至上。在《薄伽梵歌》中，克里希納不親身參與戰爭，卻擔任阿朱納的馬夫，正意味著我們應讓上主成為我們的馭者。總結來說，《薄伽梵歌》有兩個主要啟示：第一是捨棄與臣服。捨棄是放下對外在事物、內在欲望與感官感受的執著；臣服則是更進一步放下自我，將自己交給上主，全然地接受上主為我們所作的任何安排。第二個啟示是克里希納在這場對話的最後對阿朱納說的：「……你是我所摯愛的」，這是上主對我們的保證。我們原本就是上主的子女，在世間汲汲營營為名為利，無非也是反映著我們內心對愛的需要與渴望；只要捨棄與臣服並專注於上主，我們終可感受到上主無所不在的愛而永不匱

EU Administrative Law offers a comprehensive, accessible analysis of the EU’s administrative system. Covering its historical foundations, modes of policy administration, and principles of judicial review, the book integrates legal texts, institutional documents, and scholarly commentary across 26 chapters.