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The beauty and extraordinary history of the rose is celebrated through stunning photography of famous gardens throughout the world, from England and Italy to Morocco and Japan.No other floral genus has greater variety and enticement than the rose. They blossom in an endless variety of shapes and a surprising spectrum of colors; their perfume is ineffable. After three thousand years of cultivation, the rose continues to seduce. Through various locations spanning the globe, this book explores both the nature and culture of the rose, celebrating its beauty, history, and the horticultural art it has inspired.Acclaimed photographer and writer Ngoc Minh Ngo showcases the queen of flowers through a curated list of preeminent gardens in England, France, Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Japan, as well as the US. Each garden, like its roses, has a unique personality, which is captured through the author’s prose and camera lens, highlighting the delight and seduction of this unique flower. Ninfa, outsi

道義領航，解析大國崛起之道；權力轉移，重塑國際秩序新局清華大學閻學通教授，暌違五載，全新力作，為預測未來十年的國際形勢打下理論基礎道義現實主義，中國原創理論，備受學界關注，中外學者激辯道義現實主義是由清華大學閻學通教授提出的國際關係理論，將中國古代政治哲學與現代國際關係理論相結合，把關注點放在決策者層面，以大國的“領導”（包括國際領導、政治領導、領導力等）為核心變量解釋國際格局、國際規範和國際秩序的變化，挑戰了傳統現實主義對物質力量的過度強調。該理論最早形成於2011年出版的英文著作《古代中國思想與當代中國力量》，後在2015年出版的《世界權力的轉移：政治領導與戰略競爭》中得到全面闡述。2019年，閻學通綜合此前十餘年的研究，在其英文著作《大國領導力》（2020年出版中文版）中進一步對道義現實主義進行了理論化闡釋，並將該理論應用於預測其後十年中國崛起和美國相對衰落對國際政治的影響。本書針對《大國領導力》出版後中外國際關係理論界針對道義現實主義的討論，專門邀請了八位國內外學者，圍繞該理論的核心概念之一“國際領導”展開批判性討論，從多個角度分析了這一理論的框架及其存在的局限和麵臨的挑戰，旨在驗證其作為國際關係理論的有效性和解釋力。通過參與討論學者的交鋒，本書不僅為國際關係理論研究提供了本體論、認識論和方法論的新洞見，也在全球權力轉移特別是中美博弈背景下，為國際關係研究注入了新的活力。

Don’t miss the hilarious and heartfelt Oh, Carrots! from multi-award-winning creator MariajoIlustrajo.Celebrate the magic of making new friends and discover valuable lessons about kindness in this delightful, must-have story for children and families. From the award-winning creator of I Love Books comes a humorous and heartfelt story about the value of kindness and the magic of making new friends. Oh, Carrots! is the perfect choice for young children as they begin to navigate their first friendships.Mr. Rabbit lives alone, and you know what? He likes it! He enjoys peaceful moments spent reading, drinking cups of tea, and gardening—but sometimes, it can get a little too quiet . . .Luckily, spring has arrived, and that means Mr. Rabbit can plant his favorite vegetable—carrots!With some love, sunshine, and a little bit of singing, the carrots begin to grow. But one day, Mr. Rabbit spots something unusual—a wiggling carrot top! He pulls and pulls, and out pops a walking, talking carrot.Car

「李昂靈異三部曲」的奇幻航行：彼岸的川婆「我從小就是個神神鬼鬼的孩子」指導靈如是說，汝為川婆，三途川引渡亡魂女。川婆在彼岸，小說家在這端。由近而遠，在三世的緣分時空之中分合。美國加州大學川流講座教授 廖炳惠 專文推薦遺忘是幸福，記憶是刑求，汝之天命乃於三途川引渡孤魂女鬼，以淚水、血水、汗水、淫水、島嶼原生種植物調配川婆ㄟ湯。方洗刷種種冤屈、遺憾、罪愆，始得乾淨心境…….娑婆之島，滿天神佛，百鬼夜行。大疫之年已過，人心恐懼猶在，關於生死別離、孤單恐懼，小說家問卜、求乩、降神，上天入地、穿行於十方三界。必得先要經歷撲朔迷離的愛情試煉，來到最終的生死纒綿，情關堪破，方是放下的開始。小說家遭遇腳踩Adidas 、Nike球鞋而非風火輪的三太子藉著電音節拍翩然而至，歷經了一場冀望能洗滌寃籔，烈火焚燒的王船。來到臨界，悠悠三途川，分隔真實與虛構，小說家與筆下的小說人物，命定與緣分、生離與死別、傳統與斷裂。面對一碗川婆ㄟ湯，喝後可真能斷心中妄念、痴愚，能就此遺忘？遺忘果真是幸福，記憶是痛苦？喝與不喝，都是難題。2004《看得見的鬼》、2011《附身》， 2025，《彼岸的川婆》，歷時二十載，川婆在彼岸，小說家在這端，「李昂靈異三部曲」的奇幻航行，終將抵達目的地。並首次提出「靈異寫實」命題。

This hands-on (and marker-on!) curriculum-based workbook provides reinforcement, practice, and review opportunities of foundational pre-math and pre-reading concepts plus motor skill work for the youngest learners. The ultimate write and erase workbook, with tons of curriculum-based activities and exercises focusing on letters, numbers, colors, and shapes. Includes a removable double sided white board and dry erase marker (attached in spiral binding). It's fun to be smart! From the brand that's loved by kids, teacher approved, and parent trusted, Brain Quest Write and Erase: Preschool Skills is packed with hands-on activities that introduce and reinforce concepts students need to prepare for school. Bonus questions on each page extend the learning and give parents ample opportunities for engaging conversations and language development. Aligned with early learning standards and expertly vetted by award-winning teachers, each page is designed to set students and parents

Even the things that go bump in the night must go to sleep in this bedtime tale perfect for fans of Adam Rubin and Aaron Reynolds!All creatures grim and evil,under the tired sun,are settling down—and so must you,my horrible little one...It's time to go to bed, and whether you are a werewolf, vampire, dark lord, or yeti, you still must brush your teeth, put on your pajamas, and settle downwith a cozy story. Full of warmth and humor (and slime), this rhyming bedtime bookwill disgust and delight sleepy little monsters everywhere.

Explore and understand the natural and human wonders of our planet. Now, in its third edition, this landmark encyclopedia celebrates our planet and explains the science underpinning the forces and processes that have made and shaped it. Artworks, photographs, terrain models, and maps are combined to capture the power of landscapes and natural events and show their hidden sides, explaining, for example, how an earthquake is triggered and how burning fossil fuels is driving a climate emergency. In this earth book, you will find: -More than 3,000 photographs, artworks, and maps -A 40-page timeline of Earth's history includes human evolution and the story of human colonization of the planet -Sections that explore human impact features - on subjects from deforestation to population growth -An atlas section includes original maps centered on Earth's seven major tectonic plates Parts of the book lay out systematic and in-depth reference guides to core scientific information, such as more than

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora can fly and do magic, but there's one thing she has never tried, and that's riding a bike.Luckily, her mum and dad and best friend, Zoe, are eager to help. Maybe it is possible for a vampire fairy to learn to ride a bike after all . ..?With irresistible pink and black artwork throughout by author/illustrator Harriet Muncaster and a totally unique heroine with an out-of-this-world family, this is a beautiful, charming and funny series of first chapter books. Perfect for fans of Claude, Dixie O'Day, and Squishy McFluff, Isadora Moon is the ideal choice for readers who want their magic and sparkle with a bit of bite.

Asian Celebrity Cultures in the Digital Age represents the first comprehensive study on the transformations of celebrity cultures in increasingly globalised and digitalised Asian societies. It discusses relations between Asian celebrities and digital media across emerging phenomena in celebrity practices, cultures, politics, fandom, and economies. Highlighting original case studies from prominent Asian societies, including India, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan, this book sheds much-needed light on the de-Westernisation and internationalisation of celebrity studies and is essential reading for scholars and students in celebrity, fandom, digital media and communication, and cultural studies.

Get to know global superstar Beyoncé in this push, pull and slide book. Perfect for little members of the Beyhive!Little Superstars: Beyoncéis an interactive introduction to the influential singer, performer and businesswoman, and empowers young children to follow their dreams.Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover Beyoncé’s incredible life story, and even dance and sing along with her!With bright, colourful illustrations by Jayri Gómez, fun rhyming text and lots of detail to spot, young children will want to revisit this book again and again.

This friendly, colorful guide will help middle schoolers ace English class with confidence and ease.With chapters on all the essential ELA topics—grammar, sentence structure, figurative language, textual analysis, writing essays, building arguments, and more—it covers every skill a middle schooler needs to read, write, and analyze their way through middle school English. Big Fat Notebooks break down the big topics into bite sized pieces with clear and accessible language, key vocabulary defined, annotated examples and excerpts from a diverse array of literature, and instructional diagrams and doodles.This second edition includes an all-new media literacy chapter covering everything from disinformation and bias to deep fakes and clickbait—giving middle schoolers essential guidance on how to navigate this oversaturated world of manipulative media.

In A New Documentary History of Hong Kong, 1945–1997, Florence Mok, Fung Chi Keung Charles, and other contributors analyse newly released archival records from the National Archives in London, the Government Records Service in Hong Kong, and other sources across the world. This documentary collection provides an updated and improved understanding of basic aspects of the city such as governance, economy, society, and culture. It also aims at investigating topics that are under-exploited in previous sourcebooks, such as race and diasporas, gender and familial relations, medicine and healthcare, and environment and natural disasters. Overall, this book offers an innovative and comprehensive long-term perspective of Hong Kong’s colonial history.

An evocative photobook capturing the rugged isolation of life in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and MissouriInspired by the life and work of the poet and land surveyor Frank Stanford, these photographs of hermetic homes and men living in solitude were taken in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and Missouri by American photographer Matthew Genitempo. By capturing the foggy landscapes, cluttered interiors and rugged men that are tucked away in the dark woods,Jasperexplores a fascination with running away from the everyday. The work bounces between fact and fiction, exhibiting the reality and myth of what it means to be truly apart from society.Jasperis the photographer’s first major project, originally published in 2018 and now a rare book. This second edition enables old and new followers alike to delve into Genitempo’s evocative exploration of the American landscape. Produced with minimal text, the caption-free sequencing ofJasperencourages readers to wield their own imaginations and su

In this companion to the acclaimed and bestselling picture books In a Jar and Out of a Jar, a little bunny and his friends collect their hopes and dreams for the future in jars.Llewellyn the bunny and his friends dream of many things. Some of their dreams are small, like learning to ice skate, visiting a friend, or acting in the school play. And some of their dreams are big, like going to the moon, or becoming a ballet dancer or a wildlife photographer. Their dreams feel so precious that the bunnies place them in jars for safekeeping. But when a storm comes and destroys their collection of jars, Llewellyn and his friends wonder: what’s the point of dreaming if everything could be lost?This timely, powerful, and beautifully illustrated story of perseverance and resilience explores setbacks, loss, and grief, and shows how—with the help of friends and loved ones—to find the strength to start again.

1950年出生的藝術家李杉峯，臺灣師範大學美術系畢業後投身教育工作，於2010年退休，至今仍持續為藝術教育貢獻心力。李杉峯老師的創作，深受其人生哲學和學術背景的影響。他將「心」的領域轉向「靜觀」與「內化」，在這樣的心境中，宇宙、時空、生命、心識、宗教學、神祕學等課題逐漸浮現。初期他以「異次元」為主題，探索這些深邃的命題，並以「奧義」一詞來統括其創作的核心思想。李老師的作品中運用了多種複合媒材，將生活中各種素材轉化為藝術的語言，從木材到回收紙盒等，都成為他表達思想與情感的載體。在形式上呈現出繪畫與設計的交織，透過複合媒材、多元技法的摻揉，形成獨特的藝術風格。特別是自2011年起，他運用對稱構圖，強調中軸線，並在色彩上帶有濃厚的東方感，畫面裝飾性增強、持重而不輕狂，以視覺語言向觀者傳遞著無盡的哲理與情感。

Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter CHRIS PACKHAM CBE and encounter the amazing plant superheroes that will help us save the world. What links seaweed, forests and oranges? They are all SUPERHERO PLANTS! Explore the amazing plants that will help us save the world with CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist. Discover some incredible plants and the amazing jobs they do – from supporting wildlife and providing food, materials for clothing or for building to inspiring inventions and new technology, and so much more! Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9.Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts! • Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise • Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout • Created to empower and inspire! Also available in the series: Superhero Animals by CHRIS PACKHAM CBE. How to

Cross lava caves, enchant armor, and travel into the Nether and beyond with the Official Minecraft Workbook for 2nd Grade! Includes 100+ colorful reward stickers.Pick up your pencils and get ready to learn with creepers, piglins, Endermen, and more—in the Official Minecraft Workbook series! With playful, game-based reading and math exercises, inventive end-of-lesson Minecraft Missions, reward stickers, and a fun completion certificate, second graders will practice and reinforce key classroom concepts including:sight wordsspelling and vocabularydecoding wordsexploring numbers and valuesmulti-digit addition and subtractionparts of speech and reading... and more!

《Garo》系漫畫，還能為這個時代帶來什麼？2018年第21屆日本文化廳媒體藝術祭推薦作品收錄〈電話．睡眠．音樂〉作者川勝德重出道時期劇畫作品「我總算想起最適合形容這部作品的詞彙了：新浪潮。就是它了。」──小西康陽〈電話‧睡眠‧音樂〉卻接受聽覺不可傳達的前提，絲毫不再現音樂，也不凸顯音樂的情緒感染效果。在川勝的「音樂」介質中，訊息無法傳遞，溝通不可能完成──女子的男友與男性友人都試圖在舞池內對女子說話，女子的反應兩度都是：「你在說什麼，我聽不到。」狀聲詞、音樂類型、始末（敘事感）全部付之闕如，聲音以無性質、透明的姿態充塞作品中段，行使暴力。──Mangasick2016年，川勝德重在日本LEED社網路漫畫平台「to-ti web」上，發布了一篇名為〈電話．睡眠．音樂〉的短篇，並以此篇短篇廣為日本年輕人所知，被譽為日本漫畫的新浪潮。在這篇短篇中，川勝德重描寫一名名為「美代子」的年輕女性，既無法取得與男友的聯繫，又羞於使用語音留言功能，只好前往澀谷，去到男友工作的夜店，在震耳欲聾的音樂聲中，美代子無法聽見男友說什麼，也無法與男性友人交談。美代子就這樣在夜店喝酒、晃蕩、觀察，睡去又醒來，在凌晨時間，拖著疲憊的身軀，還有一點點與男友分手的決心，走向澀谷車站。這篇劇情乍看平淡，卻在20-30歲之間廣為流傳的作品，是自川勝德重自2011年於《幻燈》出道以來，在這十幾年間作為受柘植義春等Garo系前輩影響至深的新一代創作者，蓄積已久的成名作。以其同名短篇命名的《電話．睡眠．音樂》一書，則收錄了川勝德重一路以來一手寫漫畫評論，一手以漫畫釐清初期創作脈絡的短篇：改編藤枝靜男、梅崎春生等短篇小說，以及多篇從不同面向思索「東京」這座城市的過去與現在的實驗短篇。

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FINALIST HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS 2025EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLANTS AND RIDE STRONGER WITH EVERY BITE.'A great selection of achievablerecipes whether you're vegan or looking to reduce your meat and dairy consumption'–CycleMagazine'Amust for anyone who wants to perform on a plant-based diet'–Men's FitnessTHE CYCLING CHEF GOES VEGAN – TO DELIVER MOUTH-WATERING PLANT-BASED RECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO BOOST ENERGY AND PERFORMANCE.Michelin-starred chef and leading sports nutritionist Alan Murchison knows all about the rise of veganism among cyclists. Cycling and food are the twin passions of his life, and he believes that food should be both for pleasure and for performance. Therefore, Alan has created a range of delicious recipes to give plant-powered cyclists or riders who want to reduce their meat intake the best possible preparation.A plant-based diet should not diminish performance, and can even improve it with the right balance of nutrients, vitamins, carbs and protein. From energis

Three classic adventure tales in one from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyImagine living in the heart of Africa. Imagine living in a place where the sun rises every morning over blue mountains.Akimbo and his parents live on the edge of an African game reserve. It's his father's task to protect the thousands of amazing animals who make it their home, and wildlife-loving Akimbo dreams of helping him. In these three adventures, Akimbo protects elephants from poachers, saves a lion cub from a trap, and rescues a man from a crocodile!This 3-in-1 collection contains Akimbo and the Elephants, Akimbo and the Lions and Akimbo and the Crocodile Man.Fans of The Jungle Book and the Just So Stories will love these stories of wild animals and thrilling adventures.Alexander McCall Smith grew up in Zimbabwe and then moved to Scotland. He was a professor of Medical Law and has written almost 100 books, including the well-loved and bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency ser

A lively and provocative account of Bernard Mandeville and the work that scandalized and appalled his contemporaries—and made him one of the most influential thinkers of the eighteenth century.In 1714, doctor, philosopher and writer Bernard Mandeville published The Fable of the Bees, a humorous tale in which a prosperous hive full of greedy and licentious bees trade their vices for virtues and immediately fall into economic and societal collapse. Outrage among the reading public followed; philosophers took up their pens to refute what they saw as the fable’s central assertion. How could it be that an immoral community thrived but the introduction of morality caused it to crash and burn? In Man-Devil, John Callanan examines Mandeville and his famous fable, showing how its contentious claim—that vice was essential to the economic flourishing of any society—formed part of Mandeville’s overall theory of human nature. Mandeville, Callanan argues, was perfectly suited to analyze and satirize

In Socializing Medicine, Pao-chen Tang, Yuqian Yan, and Ling Zhang explore the intersections of medicine, health, and East Asian media. Interweaving archival research, audiovisual analyses, and theoretical insights from the emerging field of health humanities, the book reveals the multifaceted ways in which the mass media—from photography and film to television and live streaming—has been deployed as a tool for controlling medicine and health, privileging those with power and authority from the early twentieth century to the present. Adopting anti-colonial and anti-capitalist perspectives, the contributors in this volume challenge the dominant mediations of health against the backdrop of imperialism, Cold War geopolitical tensions, and neoliberal capitalism. Collectively, they advocate for alternative understandings of medical culture through media productions that envision accessible and equitable healthcare practices.

Elmo wants to share a special message with his friends. Help him find them one by one, including your little one’s favourite characters: Big Bird, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch.Little hands can lift big flaps and see five peekaboo surprises pop up from the pages while they enhance their social-emotional learning and explore themes of friendship and unconditional love.The lively, read-aloud rhymes encourage literacy and early learning, while the surprise pop-up scenes will delight curious preschoolers. With the help of parents and caregivers, children will have fun turning the sturdy board book pages, guessing what’s hiding under each flap, and then lifting the flaps to play peekaboo as they reveal Elmo and his friends.Ideal for interactive preschool play, Pop-up Peekaboo! Sesame Street Elmo Loves You will appeal to both parents and children, and is certain to keep little ones entertained time and time again.© 2024 Sesame Workshop.

Get to know global superstar Beyoncé in this push, pull and slide book, perfect for the littlest members of the Beyhive!Little Superstars: Beyoncéis an interactive introduction to the influential singer, performer and businesswoman, and empowers young children to dream big.Push, pull and slide the scenes to discover Beyoncé’s incredible life story, and even dance and sing along with her!With bright, colorful illustrations by Jayri Gomez, fun rhyming text and lots of detail to spot, young children will want to revisit this book again and again.Meet more Little Superstars in this series! Also available:Little Superstars:Taylor

This epic 10-book set of magical Greek myths adapted and illustrated for younger readers. Including the stories of Persephone, Athena, Prometheus, the Greek Mythology Collection is a fantastic introduction to the world of Greek gods and goddesses, titans and monsters. Perfect for adventure lovers aged 7+Adapted and illustrated for young readersTitles in this set:1. Eros and Psyche 2. Persephone3. Bellerophon and Pegasus4. Phaethon and the Sun Chariot 5. King Midas6. Daedalus and Icarus 7. Athena and the Naming of Athens 8. Pandora's Box 9. Prometheus10. Battle of the Titans Eros and PsycheAngry that her followers have begun worshipping someone else, Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty, decides to punish the human Princess Psyche. She tells her son Eros, God of Love, to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest, meanest creature on Earth.For once, Eros disobeys his mother. He and Psyche fall in love with each other. But when doubt drives them apart, Psyche must complete three impossible t

Scratch! Scratch! When Milly the monkey tries milk for the first time, her whole body itches! Follow Milly as she figures out how to deal with her food allergy in this heartwarming story that teaches those with allergies and those without how to embrace differences and celebrate friendship!The Baby Bear Paediatric Care Series features stories of compassion, focusing on pressing conditions and illnesses faced by children in today's world. Through engaging storytelling and beautiful illustrations, children, parents and educators will learn about various childhood conditions, and how they are addressed by doctors and hospitals. The series aims to spark discussion, and to build awareness and hope in children and adults.ABOUT THE AUTHORSDr Catrin Kong is a paediatric resident based in KK Women's and Children's Hospital.Passionate in helping her young patients, she hopes to motivate children to confidently navigate their food allergies in an Asian culture where food is life.Dr Chong Kok Wee

Leroy the lion loves to roar and play with his friends, but one day, he falls sick with an illness he does not understand. Find out how Leroy faces leukaemia In this heartwarming story that builds ernpathy and understanding for those around us who may be in need of our love.The Baby Bear Paediatric Care Series features stories of compassion, focusing on pressing conditions and illnesses facing children in today's world Through engaging storytelling and beautiful illustrations, children, parents and educators will learn about various childhood conditions, and how they are addressed by doctors and hospitals. The series aims to spark discussion, and to build awareness and hope in children and adults.ABOUT THE AUTHORDr Christopher Seow is a paediatric doctor at the KK Women's and Children's Hospital. His special interests are in paediatric infectious diseases and paediatric oncology. He is also a proud parent of two beautiful daughters and particularly enjoys reading stories to them. While

Maxine the meerkat loves to play with her friends, but one day, the doctor calls her into his office for being overweight. Is she in trouble? Join Maxine on her journey to understand healthy habits!The Baby Bear Paediatric Care Series features stories of compassion, focusing on pressing conditions and illnesses facing children in today's world. Through engaging storytelling and beautiful illustrations, children, parents and educators will learn about various childhood conditions, and how they are addressed by doctors and hospitals. The series aims to spark discussion, and to build awareness and hope in children and adults.ABOUT THE AUTHORDr Nishanti Wijedasa Han Ying is a paediatric doctor at KK Women's and Children's Hospital, Singapore. She has a special interest in sport and active living, and strives to encourage children to find joy in sports. As a paediatrician, she is always learning from her patients and hopes this series allows her to give back to them.

Discover and learn with Timmy and Tammy! Become an expert reader, explore your home and beyond, and have fun with this bestselling series!Join Timmy and Tammy as they take a ride on the MRT train. There is so much to see and hear. Let's go!LEVEL 1 • For emerging readers• Contains simple sight words and words to sound outLEVEL 2• For growing readers• Contains more complex sight words and words to sound outLEVEL 3• For confident readers• Contains longer, high-interest stories

Discover and learn with Timmy and Tammy! Become an expert reader, explore your home and beyond, and have fun with this bestselling series!Join Timmy and Tammy as they take a ride on the MRT train. There is so much to see and hear. Let's go!LEVEL 1 • For emerging readers• Contains simple sight words and words to sound outLEVEL 2• For growing readers• Contains more complex sight words and words to sound outLEVEL 3• For confident readers• Contains longer, high-interest stories

Discover and learn with Timmy and Tammy! Become an expert reader, explore your home and beyond, and have fun with this bestselling series!Timmy and Tammy love walking in the Botanic Gardens. How many animals can they spot? And, will they have fun with new friends? Let's find out!LEVEL 1• For emerging readers• Contains simple sight words and words to sound outLEVEL 2• For growing readers• Contains more complex sight words and words to sound outLEVEL 3• For confident readers• Contains longer, high-interest stories

Discover and learn with Timmy and Tammy! Become an expert reader, explore your home and beyond, and have fun with this bestselling series!Timmy and Tammy love walking in the Botanic Gardens. How many animals can they spot? And, will they have fun with new friends? Let's find out!LEVEL 1• For emerging readers• Contains simple sight words and words to sound outLEVEL 2• For growing readers• Contains more complex sight words and words to sound outLEVEL 3• For confident readers• Contains longer, high-interest stories

★ 本書榮獲周聯華牧師紀念基金會2023年佳作碩士論文獎！第一本以「台灣無教會」為本體，討論「東亞無教會群體」和台灣「教會」（長老教會）互動的著作！介於「個人」典「圜體」之間，遊走「教會」和「無教會」之間，同時具「台灣」和「日本」色彩的無教會思想。這看似無法定義、歸類的状態，正好說明了台灣無教會擁有的獨特樣貌：「無境界的信徒們」！源自日本的「無教會主義」不單是走出教堂，更是建立一個純粹的信仰共同體知識分子X國族情感×獨立思考一一無教會精神流傅百年的故事，且至今仍未完能離開白牆紅磚的教堂是會感到孤單，但也同時進入更寬廣的字宙教堂中…在全世界的「海外無教會群體」中·台灣無教會的獨特貢獻是：和「教會」及「無教會」雨方，都擁有長期的合作並深厚的情誼；且是以自己的行動·向全球的無教會群體證明：就算是抱持「無教會」的精神，亦能和強調制度的「教會」者友好，只要信徒都看重信仰最重要的本質，那麼兩方的距離，其實沒有想像中來得遠。本書是史上第一本以「台灣無教會」為論本體，深刻討論「東亞無教會群體」和台灣「教會」（長老教會）互動的著作。書中證明了台灣無教會的行動，會牽動另外兩個位於東亞的無教會群體（日、韓），此三地的無教會群體是不可完全分割的，同時也突顯了台灣無教會對「東亞無教會群體」的貢獻。

Trace the trails for search and find finger fun!Discover search-and-find finger-tracing fun as you trace the trails and follow the tractor through the busy farmyard pictures!Each scene is full of lots of neighing, oinking, and baaing farm animals to spot, too!Bright illustrations feature lots of detail to spot and words to say out loud, and aid development of first words and early reading.There are tactile trails to follow, bumpy textures to find and feel, plus peep-through windows lead you through the pages as you follow that tractor and find out where it is going!The tactile trails, bumpy textures and peep-through holes are perfect for sensory fun and interactive play.

Trace the trails for search and find finger fun!Discover search-and-find finger-tracing fun as you trace the trails and follow the truck through the busy pictures!Each scene is full of lots of beeping, chugging and rumbling vehicles to spot, too!Bright illustrations feature lots of detail to spot and words to say out loud, and aid development of first words and early reading.There are tactile trails to follow, bumpy textures to find and feel, plus peep-through windows lead you through the pages as you follow that truck and find out where it is going!The tactile trails, bumpy textures and peep-through holes are perfect for sensory fun and interactive play.

本書為繼2011年以來所舉行同一系列學術研討會的第七屆「2023華人基督教之本土與全球發展：後疫情時代的教導、關懷與宣教」之論文集結出版，共收錄14篇論文，凝聚了4個獨一無二的特點：(1)聖經版本的比較與詮釋；(2)神學觀點上的包容與堅持；(3)關心教會對於各種政治與社會變遷上的挑戰與回應；(4)同時反思華人教會與華人神學上處境化的問題。本書亦收錄本次舉行之圓桌論壇：「後疫情時代的教導、關懷與宣教」的發言摘要。此論壇邀請了熟悉第一線實況的神學院師長與教會團體代表進行研討與交流。對於促進華人基督教本土化與全球化研究、啟發華人基督徒理解聖經、推動神學研究者與實踐者之間對話、以及鼓勵更多神學生與研究者生投入相關研究，都有明顯的貢獻。 本次研討會由國立政治大學華人宗教研究中心、台北市召會共同舉辦。

※造船、輪機、海洋工程、航海等領域學員之船舶構造入門教材；岸上船舶經理人、船舶修造工程師、船舶檢驗人員、海險及海事鑑定人員參考用書。本書是船舶結構系列叢書的第一部，後續的兩部分別是《船體結構設計》及《船舶結構學》。自2011年國際海事組織（IMO），公告實施了目標導向的船舶建造標準（GBS, Goal-Based Standards）起，即開啟船舶建造法規劃時代的變革。以往船舶構造的船級規範多只要求核算新船的強度達標否？這些強度包括縱向強度、扭轉強度、橫向強度、挫曲強度及局部強度等。新的GBS除考慮船舶構造的設計初始強度之外，尚需考慮船體結構之安全使用壽命。簡言之，GBS標準把以往船級規範的「有多強？」的一級標準，一下子帶往「有多強？」、「用多久？」、「多安全？」的三級標準。全書分為九章，探討了船舶構造的構型、法規、材料、縱向強度、橫向強度、挫曲強度、極限強度及銲接結構之疲勞強度與局部強度等。

回看那些因為歷史而必然衰敗的農工設施，我們必須理解，它們不只是物質的殘跡，還包含傳說、故事、知識及想像。透過不斷傳誦，文化資產才會再次活過來，成為真正的文化瑰寶。 在城市現代化的過程中，那些與工業發展進程有關的遺跡，被稱為「產業遺產」，包括廠房、鐵道、礦山等建物與場域，以及聚落、技術、傳統等文化遺產。台北市的「鐵道產業遺產」即是城市歷史的重要見證，反映了台灣近代工業與交通的發展脈絡，成為城市文化記憶的一部分。台灣歷史資源經理學會於2011年推動「台北鐵道沿線產業遺產群」概念保存，本計畫始於與亞洲各國交流的國際研討會，藉由探討鐵路交通與產業遺產，反思台北的產業遺產保存與活化策略。本書以台北市區鐵道為主體，詳述台北車站與南港車站周遭地景變遷，以及各產業遺產如何蛻變為當今的面貌，包括台北糖廠、華山1914文創園區、建國啤酒廠、松山菸廠、台北機廠；此外邀請各界學者闡述都市保存的觀念與實務經驗，並由日本、泰國與馬來西亞的學者分享在地實踐，帶領讀者從各種不同面向，認識產業遺產的景觀與地域營造。

Introduce little ones to the magic of fairy tales with this large-format board book with bright, beautiful artwork and easy-to-lift card flaps revealing a hidden surprise on every page!Featuring seven traditional stories to enjoy reading together – and a QR code to scan with stories to listen along to – this gorgeous gift book will be reached for time and time again, and treasured forever.Each classic story is brought to life with contemporary artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series.Including Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Cinderella, The Elves and the Shoemakers and The Three Little Pigs