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«每個人的故事都有它的意義——透過挖掘劉宰的生命故事，探索南宋士人的崇高使命感 «不再侷限皇帝達官顯要的歷史——重新建構南宋基層社會樣貌 ◎「與士大夫共治天下」不是說說而已——致仕歸鄉仍有志於社會 劉宰是何許人也？劉宰並非南宋重臣名宦，身分僅為地方士人官僚，他在官途順遂且尚處壯年之時，毅然辭官返鄉。由於他過往擔任地方基層官的種種經驗，加之家鄉鎮江府金壇縣位處南宋與金的邊境，是當時南宋政局動盪的首衝之地，於是他選擇「退而不休」，不只積極號召、凝聚鄉親人力，更多次推動大型社會公益活動。 ◎小人物立大功——誰說只有權有勢的官宦才能影響政局及社會 縱然劉宰不似同時代的史彌遠、韓侂冑等人威名赫赫，劉宰雖已脫離官場，他仍時常與當權者通信，並且依據自己在地方地所聞所見，提供政策解決方案，同時對時局提出建言。他作為政府官方與地方士人的中介，促使南宋地方政府與基層社會緊密連結，展現南宋時代的獨特士人社會力。 作者結合地理環境和時代政局的變動，描繪劉宰一生所關注、推動以及與時代環境緊密連結的家國事業，藉由認識劉宰他的人格特質以及他所代表的南宋時代的士人社會力微觀研究出發，剖析環境與資源對區域的發展影響，建構出更完整的南宋社會樣貌，試圖從與過往不同的視角理解南宋在中國歷史轉型期的關鍵地位。 Huang Kuanchung is a social historian, political historian, cultural historian, and intellectual historian all at once. All his talents are in apparent in this fascinating and important study of Liu Zai 劉宰in Southern Song local society and national politics. 黃寬重同時是社會、政治、文化和思想史學家。他所有的才能，在這部精彩且重要的關於南宋地方社會和國家政治的劉宰研究中，顯露無遺。——Peter Bol（

«每個人的故事都有它的意義——透過挖掘劉宰的生命故事，探索南宋士人的崇高使命感 «不再侷限皇帝達官顯要的歷史——重新建構南宋基層社會樣貌 ◎「與士大夫共治天下」不是說說而已——致仕歸鄉仍有志於社會 劉宰是何許人也？劉宰並非南宋重臣名宦，身分僅為地方士人官僚，他在官途順遂且尚處壯年之時，毅然辭官返鄉。由於他過往擔任地方基層官的種種經驗，加之家鄉鎮江府金壇縣位處南宋與金的邊境，是當時南宋政局動盪的首衝之地，於是他選擇「退而不休」，不只積極號召、凝聚鄉親人力，更多次推動大型社會公益活動。 ◎小人物立大功——誰說只有權有勢的官宦才能影響政局及社會 縱然劉宰不似同時代的史彌遠、韓侂冑等人威名赫赫，劉宰雖已脫離官場，他仍時常與當權者通信，並且依據自己在地方地所聞所見，提供政策解決方案，同時對時局提出建言。他作為政府官方與地方士人的中介，促使南宋地方政府與基層社會緊密連結，展現南宋時代的獨特士人社會力。 作者結合地理環境和時代政局的變動，描繪劉宰一生所關注、推動以及與時代環境緊密連結的家國事業，藉由認識劉宰他的人格特質以及他所代表的南宋時代的士人社會力微觀研究出發，剖析環境與資源對區域的發展影響，建構出更完整的南宋社會樣貌，試圖從與過往不同的視角理解南宋在中國歷史轉型期的關鍵地位。 Huang Kuanchung is a social historian, political historian, cultural historian, and intellectual historian all at once. All his talents are in apparent in this fascinating and important study of Liu Zai 劉宰in Southern Song local society and national politics. 黃寬重同時是社會、政治、文化和思想史學家。他所有的才能，在這部精彩且重要的關於南宋地方社會和國家政治的劉宰研究中，顯露無遺。——Peter Bol（包弼德）&n

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 1. Read About It： 逐句講解課本的每課課文文法重點、句構，並提供中文翻譯。 2. Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 詳細介紹每課的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 3. Learn About Sentence Structures： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法，並提供例句及練習，增強理解。 4. 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、Slang & Saying，提高自主學習效率。 5. Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

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此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹課本裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹課本裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

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The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong -- “Alaska tough”. But then the most powerful earthquake in American history -- the Good Friday Earthquake -- struck.The 9.2 magnitude quake lasted nearly five minutes, destroying downtown Anchorage and sending 30-foot tsunamis into coastal cities, wiping out entire communities. Its vibrations were felt around the world. In the end, it caused billions of dollars in damage and the death of 129 peopl

Mathemagical Cruise is not a mere collection of fun problems with clever solutions. It offers shining examples of how to approach problem solving. Each chapter is independent and can be read in any order by everyone with a basic background in high school mathematics. Some highlights of the excursion are: ● Slick Solutions of Double Sequence, Klarner’s Puzzle, Cube Tour, etc.● Easy Proofs of Bolyai-Gerwin Theorem, Problem by P. Erdös and more● New Year Puzzles (Especially, Year 2021 & 2022)● Twelve Points on the Nine-Point Circle● What's a Point in a Square?● Five Circles through a 5x6 Grid● Generalization of Ceva's Theorem● Easy Approach to Coaxal Circles● Inversion and its Applications● Lattice Integer Triangles● Isbell's Problem● Sequence of Theorems of Simson & Cantor● Miscellaneous Problems with Solutions By cruising through these treasure islands, the reader will traverse mathematical boundaries. Be adventurous and inspired to explore the seas beyond the ho

AVM 與智慧製造的火花相遇32 年前，個人開始協助臺灣製造業導入作業成本管理制度（ABCM），設計製造業的 ABCM 過程中，最大的困 擾是無法快速簡易地搜集到工單或產品之設備、直接人工等之「原因」資訊，例如：時間、品質及產能等資訊。一般來說，設備之時間資訊大都儲存在「硬體」的機台裡， 如何將硬體、軟體及後來研發之 AVM 結合成一體，成為我的一大夢想。 每當為製造業設計 AVM 時，個人總是絞盡腦汁思考如何解決三者之整合課題，盡速讓夢想成真。皇天不負苦心人，6 年前協助町洋企業設計 AVM 制度時，吳上財董事 長表示，他公司長期發展的 iO-GRID 可以解決 AVM 在製 造業，尤其是中小型或微型製造業的資料搜集問題，我聽了喜出望外，更令人欣喜的是，町洋企業願意鼎力相助， 以最經濟實惠的方式來實現我的理想。讓我尤為感動的是， 吳董事長深具使命感，樂意將自己長期發展之創新技術，分享資源極為匱乏的臺灣中小型和微型製造業，讓他們也能夠達成數位轉型及升級之目的。 迎來智慧製造時代，臺灣企業紛紛投入資源「轉型」 及「升級」為工業 4.0 的企業，然而長期以來僅專注於「硬 體設備」的更新，忽略了「軟體」及「管理制度」的升級， 而中小型企業及微型企業受限於資源不足，對「智慧製造」 的領域只能望而興嘆。個人長期以臺灣的中小型企業作為 研究對象，深刻理解中小型企業的困境，尤其近年增添了 全球的競爭壓力及景氣不確定的因素，如今已來到不得不 生產升級及數位轉型的存亡之際。常言道：「危機即轉機」， 這兩年多來，個人率領團隊與町洋企業合作，透過各機台之感測器或控制器，輸入「類比資料」，以人機介面（Human Machine Interface, HMI）為媒介，輸出各機台的相關資訊到 町洋企業所開發之 iO-GRID 之中，由於 iO-GRID 儲存很多 「類比資訊」，因而需要運用邊緣運算（Edge computing） 技術將「類比資訊」轉換成「量化資訊」，這是智慧製造 最基本的資料搜集方法。町洋企業提供的簡易解決方案， 正好可以解決 AVM 對於「原因資料」搜集的難題，可以根 據如機台及直接人工等時間、品質及產能等原因資訊，迅速計算出「即時」的工單或產品之實際成本、品質成本及 產能成本等資訊，做為製造主管從事各種管理決策之參考依據。親眼目睹管理會計的 AVM 與智慧製造相融相合，迸

You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips. Virtually everything—from missiles to microwaves—runs on chips, including cars, smartphones, the stock market, even the electric grid. Until recently, America designed and built the fastest chips and maintained its lead as the #1 superpower, but America’s edge is in danger of slipping, undermined by players in Taiwan, Korea, and Europe taking over manufacturing. Now, as Chip War reveals, China, which spends more on chips than any other product, is pouring billions into a chip-building initiative to catch up to the US. At stake is America’s military superiority and economic prosperity.Economic historian Chris Miller explains how the technology works and why it’s so important, recounting the fascinating events that led to the United States perfecting the chip design, and to Ameri

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「範例式引導講述，學習最有效率」「一學就受用的程式開發設計書」※ 詳細說明 Visual F# 的程式規劃用書※ 詳細介紹全新觀念函數物件導向的程式設計用書※ 本書附贈高達500MB以上的Visual F# 完整程式範例SourceVisual F# 是一套什麼樣的程式開發工具？什麼是【函數導向(Functional Oriented)】程式開發工具？什麼是【函數物件導向(Functional-Object Oriented)】程式開發工具？為什麼微軟(Microsoft)稱Visual F# 是下一世代重量級開發語言？本書都將詳細完整的分析告訴所有讀者！ 當【網格運算(Grid Computing)】、【平行運算】以及【分散式系統運算】概念問世與盛行後、以及【雲端運算(Cloud Computing)】的崛起，對於軟體規劃與設計來說，都產生了前所未有的衝擊！虛擬裝置的軟體運算、分散式應用軟體規劃、雲端大數據的分析與擷取…等新一代雲端應用程式設計需求以及物件導向設計過於繁複的階層…等瑕疵，都讓物件導向程式語言開發軟體的工程師感到力不從心與遇到設計上的瓶頸及困境！就在此時有一群資訊科學家意外發現了另外一種不是最新的程式開發語言卻能夠解決這些瓶頸與困境！那種程式語言就是：【函數導向程式語言(FP，Functional Programming Language)】！【函數導向程式語言(FP)】是一種程式設計典範，此種設計觀念是將【電腦運算】視為是【數學上的函式計算】，並且避免使用【程式狀態判斷】以及【易變物件宣告】。由於【函數導向程式語言】越來越流行，所以Microsoft的Visual F#就在此種環境中誕生！Visual F# 不僅是一種【函數導向程式語言】、Visual F# 更能結合.NET Framework所有物件庫的設計功能，所以Visual F# 更是一套【函數物件導向的程式開發語言】。Visual F# 更被喻為【微軟下一代重量級的開發工具】！本書將詳細教導讀者Visual F# 所有的函數與物件的入門與進階設計功能，希望本書能帶給所有讀者以及程式設計師些許的助益。

全彩印刷、內容持續進化、網羅最新技術、最新語法、最多範例 經典暢銷書全新改版，快速學會網頁設計的關鍵技術！ 有了本書，讓你一次學會網頁設計的關鍵技術： *使用HTML5的元素和各種表單輸入類型，讓網頁的結構條理分明。 *使用CSS3的Box Model、定位方式、彈性版面(Flexbox Layout)、格線版面(Grid Layout)，以及色彩、字型、文字、清單、背景、漸層、表格、版面設計、變形、轉場、媒體查詢等屬性，以根據PC或行動裝置的特徵設計網頁。 *使用JavaScript的基本語法和瀏覽器端的技術，讓靜態網頁具有動態效果，包括文件物件模型 (DOM)、瀏覽器物件模型 (BOM)、事件處理等。 *使用jQuery的基本語法、事件、特效和常用函式，讓操作HTML文件、選擇HTML元素、處理事件、建立特效動畫等動作變得更簡單。 *使用Vue.js提供的API進行資料繫結及操作網頁上的元素，解決畫面顯示與資料狀態同步的問題。Vue.js是近年來相當熱門的前端框架，簡單易學、容易導入並具有高度的擴充性。 *使用響應式網頁設計 (RWD，Responsive Web Design) 根據瀏覽器環境自動調整網頁的版面配置，讓網頁完整呈現在PC、平板、手機等裝置，達到One Web One URL (一網站一網址) 的目標。

這是一本內容非常齊全的網頁設計書籍，網羅最新技術、最新語法、最多範例，包含下列的【7大主題】和【超過700個範例程式】，全彩印刷，圖解詳盡，觀念正確，讓讀者快速學會網頁設計的關鍵技術！．HTML．CSS．JavaScript．Bootstrap．jQuery．Vue.js．響應式網頁設計 (RWD)除了分篇分章進行語法教學，目前最熱門的【ChatGPT】也是重要主題，我們會介紹如何使用ChatGPT學習網頁設計，包括撰寫網頁程式、解讀網頁程式、加註解、除錯、查詢語法、尋求技術支援、出題練習、解題、與其它程式語言做轉換等。為了讓讀者體驗如何將各種語法活用到實際的網頁設計，不再陷入只會語法，卻不知如何活用的窘境，我們設計了【三大響應式網頁範例】－【圖庫網站】、【旅遊網站】和【部落格網站】，其中第一個範例是使用HTML和CSS手刻響應式網頁，而第二、三個範例是使用HTML、CSS和Bootstrap開發響應式網頁，這些範例均相當精美，對於設計人員開發網頁、老師設計教學範例、學生製作專題或參加競賽都極具參考價值。學習重點------------------------------------------------------------【第0章－ChatGPT】在本章中，我們會介紹如何使用ChatGPT學習網頁設計，例如撰寫網頁程式、解讀網頁程式、加註解、除錯、查詢語法、尋求技術支援、出題練習、解題、與其它程式語言做轉換等。【第1篇－HTML】HTML可以用來定義網頁的內容，開發各種網頁應用程式。在本篇中，我們會介紹HTML常用的元素，例如文件結構、資料編輯與格式化、嵌入內容、表格、表單等。【第2篇－CSS】CSS可以用來定義網頁的外觀，包括編排、顯示、格式化及特殊效果。在本篇中，我們會介紹CSS常用的屬性，例如色彩、字型、文字、清單、Box Model、定位方式、背景、漸層、濾鏡、表格、Flexbox Layout、Grid Layout、變形、轉場、動畫、媒體查詢等。【第3篇－JavaScript】JavaScript可以用來定義網頁的行為，在本篇中，我們會介紹JavaScript的基本語法，包括型別、變數、常數、運算子、流程控制、函式、物件等，還會介紹JavaScript在瀏覽器端的應用，也就是如何利用JavaScript讓靜態網頁具有動態效果，包括文件物件模型 (

What if a blue whale and a mosquito had a fight? Who do you think would win?This nonfiction reader compares and contrasts two unlikely animals: a blue whale and a mosquito! Readers will learn about each animal's anatomy, behavior, and more. Then compare and contrast the battling pair before finally discovering the winner!This nonfiction series is full of facts, photos, and realistic illustrations, and it includes a range of mammals, sea creatures, insects, and dinosaurs to satisfy all kinds of animal fans.

ESG activities on organizational and financial performance-the mediating effect of innovation culture and moderating role of job crafting ESG activities on organizational and financial performance-the mediating effect of innovation culture and moderating role of job craftingManagerial ability, shadow banking activity engagement, and bank shareholder values in China Managerial ability, shadow banking activity engagement, and bank shareholder values in ChinaBeyond profit: The role of entrepreneurs’ knowledge and entrepreneurial engagement for pursuing entrepreneurs’ happiness Beyond profit: The role of entrepreneurs’ knowledge and entrepreneurial engagement for pursuing entrepreneurs’ happinessThe contagion and spillover effects of stock returns between quasi-vertically integrated firms in Taiwan semiconductor industry The contagion and spillover effects of stock returns between quasi-vertically integrated firms in Taiwan semiconductor industryManagerial ability and banks’ financial stab

Charlie and Lola: One Thing Charlie and Lola: Slightly InvisibleCharlie and Lola: I am Not Sleepy and I will Not Go to BedCharlie and Lola: I will Not Ever Never Eat a TomatoCharlie and Lola: A Dog with Nice EarsCharlie and Lola: I am Too Absolutely Small for School

Discover when, how, where, and why fungi grow in this poetic and illuminating nonfiction picture book in the vein of When the Sky Glows and Animal Architects. Above ground, below ground, all around, fungi grow. They root and fruit and twist and twine everywhere on earth. Some are edible, some are medicinal, some are even poisonous. Step into this book and discover the amazing array of mushrooms and see how they multiply. Learn how fungi heal and help humans. Explore the incredible underground fungal network that helps forests thrive. And so much more!

A beautiful gift edition of Grimms'' Fairy Tales featuring five classic stories, charmingly retold in rhyming verse with stunning illustrations.Follow Little Red through the woods, where she encounters a wolf! Find out what happens when Hansel and Gretel meet a witch, and see who secretly stitches the poor shoemakers shoes. Who are the mysterious musicians of Bremen . . . and will Cinderella go to the ball, after all?Bringing together the incredible talents of award-winning illustrator and Booktrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés and author and poet, Elli Woollard, this unique collection of Grimms'' Fairy Tales is a fresh and funny take on the iconic original tales by the brothers Grimm. Richly illustrated by the author of Little Monkey and New in Town, this is perfect for new and younger readers and will delight children and adults alike.A timeless gift with sumptuous details including textured foil cover and full colour illustrations throughout. A book to treasure, to share and

Peanut, Butter and Crackers are back and off to doggy school in the third hilarious graphic novel for pet lovers and fans of The Secret Life of Pets. Crackers and floppy-eared puppy Peanut are off tPeanut, Butter and Crackers are back and off to doggy school in the third hilarious graphic novel for pet lovers and fans of The Secret Life of Pets. Crackers and floppy-eared puppy Peanut are off to doggy school! But when the two dogs are separated, Peanut is left to fend for himself against canine bullies. Determined to help him, Butter sneaks in and sets off a cat commotion! Can Peanut, Butter and Crackers find a way to make doggy school cool again?A sweet and hilarious story about life seen through the eyes of pets, perfect for newly independent readers, visual readers and pet owners.This edition contains lots of fun bonus extras, including how to draw, behind the scenes and a short story!"Animal-loving children cannot help but fall for Braddock's exciting and heartwarming visual storyte

Olga can’t stand being called cute all the time—by her family, her friends, and even random strangers on the street—so her group of odd but lovable characters, each with their own special quirks, helps her discover her own hidden talents and qualities.Olga finds a creature in her garbage can one day, and all it says is “MEH!” It won’t eat, it won’t sleep, it snores, it stinks, and Olga adores it! And she’s determined to learn everything about it. She declares it an Olgamus, names it Meh, and studies it like mad. After a few days, she learns all about the scientific method, Jane Goodall, some of her favorite odd creatures, the ins and outs of friendship, and every human’s use for living in a community—and also that Meh loves olives.Perfect for fans of Dear Dumb Diary and My Big Fat Zombie Goldfish, and great preparation for El Deafo, Roller Girl, and Smile, the humor and two-color line art in Olga and the Smelly Thing from Nowhere are both irreverent and accessible.

A stunning gift board book with BIG flaps on every page! Toddlers and preschoolers will adore learning their letters as they search for objects and characters behind the shaped flaps, name what they can see, and begin learning the letter names and sounds of the alphabet.With a vibrant, clear design and illustrations from stationery and homeware designer Edward Underwood, this beautiful title is the perfect first words book for little ones. A brilliant tool for building vocabulary, exploring letters and sounds, stimulating speech, and securing the foundations of reading, this delightful book is really just full of flaps and FUN!

The second installment in Stutz and Fox's adorable early graphic novel series about a pair of sibling ghosts who are experts at raising spirits, perfect for fans of the Narwhal and Jelly series and Peter & Ernesto.Happy-go-lucky Cleo and science buff Fitz are back again and they are feeling . . . inspired (much to their cat, Mister Boo's, dismay).Follow the most adorable siblings this way of the afterlife through ten gut-busting creative farces, including flexing their storytelling muscles with ghost stories and writing, casting, and producing their first film.Jonathan Stutzman and Heather Fox, the dynamo team responsible for our favorite doomsday-prone Llama, conjure up another collection of silly and heartwarming stories in the Fitz and Cleo universe that are perfect for newly independent readers and comics enthusiasts alike.

This book, the first of its kind in Hong Kong, offers insights from experts in healthcare and higher education both locally and further afield. Key learnings and recommendations are presented in three sections: disaster management and reconstruction, including what we can learn from past earthquakes; the importance of healthcare and emergency medicine in disasters and community events; and the way forward, in particular how technology and systems thinking can be used for disaster mitigation.

Prof. William S-Y. Wang, an eminent linguist, has made significant contributions to the field regarding lexical diffusion, experimental phonetic studies, language simulation and modeling, and aging and language. To celebrate his 90th birthday, colleagues and friends worldwide have contributed over 30 articles to a two-volume Festschrift. The English volume includes topics such as Chinese language evolution, the relationship between language and music, and the brain processes involved in language production. This Festschrift is written by and for experienced language researchers and is also suitable for students of Chinese linguistics and those interested in Chinese culture, history, and neurology.

This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of knowledge, covering a wide range of topics from arts and sciences to literature and history. It features detailed entries, maps, illustrations, and bibliographies, and is an essential reference for students, educators, and researchers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

雲端從業人員的參考指南! 「身為早年老派Linux發行版的維護人員，我可以證明，雲端原生技術的興起，改變了大部份開發人員面對Linux系統的方式。我鄭重推薦Michael帶領開發人員走過的這條道路，學習現代Linux的來龍去脈，從容器到eBPF等等。」 -Chris Aniszczyk Cloud Native Computing Foundation(CNCF)執行長 如果你的工作需要用到Linux，並需要一個結構化的方法來幫助你深入研究，這本書就很適合做為參考。本書提供了各種使用這個開源作業系統改善工作流程的技巧和竅門。無論你是開發者、軟體架構師還是網站可靠性工程師，這本書都可以協助您完成從開發到辦公室相關的任務。 你將獲得現代Linux終端和shells的實踐經驗，並學習如何管理你的工作負載。你將瞭解如何透過使用容器、systemd、現代檔案系統和不可改變的發行版(如Flatcar和Bottlerocket)運行Linux應用程序。 ‧將Linux作為一個現代工作環境，而不僅僅是從管理的角度出發 ‧學習關鍵組件，如Linux內核、終端機多工器、更友善的shell、以及撰寫可攜的shell指令碼等 ‧熟悉從檔案權限到capabilities等存取控制方式，並理解以檔案系統作為基礎建置區塊的角色 ‧學習應用程式依存關係管理和容器 ‧取得Linux網路功能堆疊和工具的動手作經驗，包括DNS ‧運用現代化的作業系統可觀測性來管理工作負載 ‧熟悉程序間通訊、虛擬機器，以及特定的安全性題材

《物聯網DEF》一書以臺大電機系「物聯網應用系統專題」課程與實作教材為基礎，著重部署（Deployment）、賦能（Enablement）及實踐（Fulfillment）等實務應用議題，歷經3年反覆修正後編撰而成。本書參照「網宇實體系統」（Cyber-Physical System，簡稱CPS）架構，涵蓋其中的感測控制（Connected Things）、網路傳輸（Conversion）、虛實統合（Cyber）、辨識認知（Cognition）及永續進化（Continuity）五大層次，並從計算機（Computing）、通訊（Communication）與控制（Control）3C為基礎。全書配合學期課程共6章，逐步引導學習者由物端到雲端，進行全端系統開發、設備部署與組態管理、物聯網與資通安全、室內定位系統與定位服務，以及無人導引載具應用實作等各重大研究議題，最後搭配專題實作範例，以強化實作學習經驗與延伸應用能力。本書特色1. 從技術理論基礎入門，以步驟搭配圖表方式，帶領學習者逐步掌握資網通技術應用重點。2. 各章學習重點與實作技巧連貫，充分讓學習者反覆操作體驗，循序漸進踏入跨技術應用領域。3. 提供學習者課程專屬網站，隨時更新各章練習範例檔案及學習筆記。http://cc.ee.ntu.edu.tw/~rbwu//pages/course.html#IoT_Intro

A 300-piece jigsaw and 24-page book of Great Britain and Ireland, in a sturdy box.Take a tour of the British Isles with this entertaining atlas and 300-piece jigsaw, with hundreds of animals, landmarks and attractions to spot. The sturdy box contains a vividly illustrated jigsaw of a map of Britain and Ireland, plus a picture atlas showing each region with towns and cities, rivers, flags and other details. (The Picture Atlas of Great Britain and Ireland is also available separately.)

Pip and Posy: Countdown to Christmas (貼紙書)Pip and Posy: Best of Friends (貼紙書)Pip and Posy: Come On, Let's Play! (貼紙書)Pip and Posy: Outdoor Explorers (貼紙書)Pip and Posy: Let's Get Colouring! (著色書)

The seventh book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons. Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans. To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth. When dragonseer, Connor, and his dragon, Lightspirit, solve an impossible puzzle, they are taken immediately to the palace.There they meet someone who needs their help to stop the Dragon Storm, and save Draconis from a terrible war!But something isn't adding up ... and not everyone can be trusted. Can Connor and Lightspirit work out who's really behind the Dragon Storm before it's too late?An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illustrated throughout, and perfect for fans of Beast Quest and Dragon Mountain.

Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Space, filled with facts, stories and experiments to try at home!Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth? From the beginning of the universe and the origins of the planets, to the latest research and space missions, journey through space and uncover what is really out there . . .Discover how we're made of stars, find out how old you would be if you lived on Mars, and how time travel can happen in space. Plus, meet the explorers, astronomers and scientists whose discoveries have given us this fascinating space knowledge, including Mae Jemison, Stephen Hawking and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Readers can also carry out cool astronomical experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator and podcaster Izzie Clarke, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we en

A celebration of a beloved folk artist, and her artistic expression of joy and beauty. Known for her vibrant and cheerful paintings of landscapes, plants, and animals, Maud Lewis' iconic folk art is celebrated around the world. Despite her beautiful art, she spent much of her life living in poverty with rheumatoid arthritis. In this stunning picture book, author Kathy Stinson and illustrator Lauren Soloy bring Maud's world to life: how she captured in her art what she loved most, while navigating the mobility issues caused by her condition. From bright paintings of the sea and countryside, to the flowers and birds she painted on the walls of the small house she shared with her husband, Maud's work continues to delight and inspire viewers young and old. A Tulip in Winter features: Backmatter about Maud Lewis' life and legacy Notes from the author and illustrator about how Maud has impacted their lives Uplifting and visually compelling, Maud's story will inspire young readers to find and

Join best friends Bear and Mouse as they have a farmyard adventure! From a friendly farmer in his tractor and a hungry horse to a mummy pig and her babies, there are so many exciting things to see!Clever slider mechanisms and lift-the-flaps encourage your little one to interact with the book and learn about the animals which they might find on the farm. A gentle and engaging introduction to a popular early-learning concept. Also available: Bear and Mouse Start the Day, Bear and Mouse Go to Bed, Bear and Mouse Birthday Party, Bear and Mouse NurseryComing soon: Bear and Mouse at the Park

The 2010s have seen an explosion in popularity of Chinese television featuring same-sex intimacies, LGBTQ-identified celebrities, and explicitly homoerotic storylines even as state regulations on “vulgar” and “immoral” content grow more prominent. This emerging “queer TV China” culture has generated diverse, cyber, and transcultural queer fan communities. Yet these seemingly progressive televisual productions and practices are caught between multilayered sociocultural and political-economic forces and interests.Taking “queer” as a verb, an adjective, and a noun, this volume counters the Western-centric conception of homosexuality as the only way to understand nonnormative identities and same-sex desire in the Chinese and Sinophone worlds. It proposes an analytical framework of “queer/ing TV China” to explore the power of various TV genres and narratives, censorial practices, and fandoms in queer desire-voicing and subject formation within a largely heteropatriarchal society. Through ex

A chunky board book with handy tabbed pages to help young children turn the page and build book-confidence.Come and meet Pip and Posy and their friends and find out all you need to know about the characters from this hit preschool TV show. With engaging text, bright TV artwork and chunky pages, not only is this book fun and exciting, but it also represents real value for money.

Join in the fun with Pip and Posy and their friends as they have outdoor adventures, look and find out and about and have lots of fun playing and exploring in the fresh air. Have fun completing the puzzles, drawing, colouring and using lots of stickers. This busy activity book will keep children entertained for hours.

Build strong reading foundations for early learners with audio read-alouds and engaging alphabet stories and activities.Colorful theme-based phonics activities and stickers get children excited to practice and learn alphabet letters and sounds and read simple sentences. The audio option on every page helps to develop children’s listening and comprehension skills as they hear directions and stories read aloud. The audio feature is ideal to support learning at home and in the classroom.Listen and Learn: Alphabet workbook for grade 1 is beautifully illustrated, representing children from many cultures around the world. This colorful grade 1 activity book includes:Alphabet stories with an optional audio read-aloud feature to develop literacy and comprehension skillsA variety of activities that help children learn to read and write upper- and lower-case letters and practice long and short vowel soundsFun stickers to motivate children to complete activitiesEach book is 144 full-color pages a

Build strong reading foundations for early learners with audio read-alouds and engaging alphabet stories and activities.Colorful theme-based phonics activities and stickers get children excited to practice and learn alphabet letters and sounds and read simple sentences. The audio option on every page helps to develop children's listening and comprehension skills as they hear directions and stories read aloud. The audio feature is ideal to support learning at home and in the classroom.Listen and Learn: Alphabet workbook for grade 1 is beautifully illustrated, representing children from many cultures around the world. This colorful grade 1 activity book includes: Alphabet stories with an optional audio read-aloud feature to develop literacy and comprehension skillsA variety of activities that help children learn to read and write upper- and lower-case letters and practice long and short vowel soundsFun stickers to motivate children to complete activitiesEach book is 144 full-color pages