Software Development Using Scrum

Give your child positive math experiences and strong math foundations with Smart Start: Math Stories and Activities. The colorful activities introduce math concepts in creative ways using math stories to help children recognize number relationships in the world around them.Smart Start: Math Stories and Activities workbooks provide structured weekly activities to help children practice and learn numbers, counting, measurement, addition and subtraction, shape recognition, and graphing. Audio story read-alouds with colorful illustrations help students learn math concepts and make connections to the real world. Illustrated activities provide meaningful practice in a variety of formats, giving children multiple opportunities to achieve understanding.Math activities:Provide strong math foundations that teach the most important math skills.Include creative and fun lessons thathelp children create positive math connections.Provide reward stickers to motivate children to complete the activities

In the West, love occupies center stage in the modern age, whether in art, intellectual life, or the economic life. We may observe a similar development in China, on its own impetus, which has resulted in this characteristic of modernity—this feature of modern life has been securely and unambiguously established, not the least facilitated by the thriving of literature about qing, whether in traditional or modern forms.Qiancheng Li concentrates on the nuances of a similar trend manifested in the Chinese context. The emphasis is on critical readings of the texts that have shaped this trend, including important Ming- and Qing-dynasty works of drama, Buddhist texts and other religious/philosophical works, in all their subtlety and evocative power.

1.介紹Python基礎技術與通過ICTP計算機程式能力國際認證的實用教材。 2.本書介紹的內容包含ICTP計算機程式能力國際認證-核心能力(Information and Communication Technology Programs-using Programming(Python) -Essentials Level)考試重點的

Plants-Only Kitchen offers an explosion of flavour, with more than 70 vegan recipes that work around your lifestyle. With symbols flagging whether recipes are high-protein, take less than 15 minutes, or are suitable for meal prep and batch cooking, Plants-Only Kitchen explains how best to make a vegan diet work for you. No fuss, no fancy ingredients - just fantastic food using plants, only. Gaz Oakley (aka @avantgardevegan) has amassed well over a million followers on social media with his exciting vegan dishes, which emphasize that a plant-based diet doesn't mean missing out on taste. In Plants-Only Kitchen, Gaz's recipes are easier than ever before - following his step-by-step instructions, tips and advice, anyone can cook great vegan food.

Down where worms wriggle and microbes squirm, there's a whole world waiting to be discovered...Under Your Feet delves beneath the Earth's surface and explores the diverse wonders hidden there. Encounter creatures of the deep and marvel at the mind-boggling size of the humongous fungus - the biggest organism in the world. Learn how one handful of ordinary soil contains more organisms than there are people on Earth, and carry out experiments using dirt from your own back garden.Under Your Feet offers you the opportunity to expand your knowledge of the natural world and soil-dwelling creatures big and small. Bursting with colorful illustrations and photography, this is the perfect book for budding young plant experts, animal fanatics, and geologists, and anyone who is curious about the ground we walk on.

This beautiful boxed set contains three simple nine-piece jigsaws and a beautifully illustrated board book. Little children will enjoy looking at the colourful scenes in the book, filled with garden animals including a fox, hedgehog, birds and snails, and then using the jigsaw pieces to recreate three scenes. 3款9片大拼圖+1本小書 拼圖完成尺寸19*19公分

A Scrum Master's work is never done. The Development team needs your support, the Product Owner is often lost in the complexities of agile product management, and your managers and stakeholders need t

《我是數學明星！》系列作者群是由新加坡國立教育學院(NIE)教授們所組成，系列書以故事形式呈現具有挑戰性的數學難題，透過引人入勝的故事情節，並使用各種數學啟發式教學技巧，逐步描述並帶領讀者解決難題，這些教學技巧也是新加坡知名的數學教學的一部分。透過插圖和有趣的故事情節，小讀者將在學習數學的路上受到啟發，提升理解力、學習數學表示和解決有趣的數學問題！本書附有知名數學教師Yeap Ban Har 博士所提供的課後習題與解答。The I'm a Math Star! series comprises challenging Math puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Math heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world renowned Singapore Math curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Math heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Math problems!

「將流程自動化視為成熟的軟體開發方法和架構之延伸，為該領域注入了一股非常受歡迎的清新氣息。」 ―Gregor Hohpe 《Enterprise Integration Patterns》和《The Software Architect Elevator》作者 「Bernd以其豐富經驗展示如何應用流程自動化模型、方法及工具來馴服微服務和雲端原生架構的複雜性。」 ―Richard Tarling 高盛集團(Goldman Sachs)數位化暨工作流工程聯合主管 「每位架構師的書架上都應該有這本書。」 ―Randy Shoup eBay公司工程副總裁暨首席架構師 在當今的IT架構中，微服務和無伺服器函式在流程自動化中發揮著越來越重要的作用。但是，當各個元件在設計上就是分離且獨立的之時，你要如何創造有意義、全面且彼此連接的業務解決方案呢？又如何處理由於系統是分散式的、非同步的且反應式的而產生的長時間互動呢？ 本書提出了一個框架，幫助開發人員和架構師設計並自動化複雜的流程。透過範例、實務建議和使用案例，作者Bernd Ruecker示範了如何運用工作流程引擎等流程自動化技術來協調軟體、人類、決策或機器人。 ‧了解現代的流程自動化與業務流程管理、服務導向架構、批次處理、事件串流和資料管線解決方案的比較 ‧了解如何使用工作流程引擎和BPMN可執行的流程模型 ‧探索在雲端原生場景中大規模使用流程自動化的方法 ‧探索有利於流程自動化的架構設計選項 ‧了解協調和編排之間的區別，以及如何平衡兩者

《忙碌小熊》冬季新書，推一推幫小熊登上纜車，滑雪去！幼兒也能輕鬆操作的推拉機關，伴隨QR-Code音檔中清晰的英國腔念出重複的韻律，讓忙碌小熊躍於紙上，拉近孩子與書的距離。Five easy-to-use sliders, a rhyming story and lots to spot and say in this series of bright, interactive board books for toddlers!Join Bizzy Bear and friends as they take a winter trip into the mountains! Little ones will love using the chunky sliders to help Bizzy go up in the ski lift, then zoom down the mountain again – and end the day with a spin around the ice-skating rink! Another exciting title in this best-selling series which encourages preschoolers to get involved in the storytelling.This story needs YOU! By pushing, pulling and turning the mechanisms, little hands can move the story onto the next scene and bring the rhyming text to life! The high level of interaction builds confidence and engagement with books, which is a key stepping-stone to reading for toddlers.Illustrated by multi-award-winning Benji Davies, illustrator of The Storm Whale, and Grandad’s IslandCollect the whole series; o

Oh dear . . . when Pip shows up with a new look that's just as much of a surprise to him as to Zoey and Sassafras, the trio knows something strange is happening in the forest. They retrace Pip's steps only to see another magical friend change right before their eyes It's up to the team to figure out what is happening and how to change the magical animals back before things get any more serious . . .Each story in the Zoey and Sassafras series features a new magical animal with a problem that must be solved using science. There isn't a set formula for each book; Zoey sometimes needs to run experiments, while other times she needs to investigate a mystery, and yet other times she needs to do research. Zoey models how to keep a science journal through her handwritten entries in each story. Each story is complete with a glossary of the kid-friendly definitions for scientific terms used. The series highlights child-led inquiry science and the topics covered align with both Common Core and Ne

在《Don’t Tickle the Polar Bear!》裡，每一頁都藏著一點搔癢驚喜──只要摸摸絨毛，就會聽見可愛的動物聲音！孩子可以和北極熊、雪地動物玩遊戲，最後還能聽見大家一起合奏的快樂樂章。全書結合觸覺刺激、節奏語言與趣味圖像，是幫助幼兒探索世界、訓練動作協調與語言發展的絕佳選擇。You'd better not tickle the polar bear... because it might just growl if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparkin

This charmingly illustrated seasonal treasury of nature-based crafts, baking recipes and gardening projects for the winter celebrates the country cottage lifestyle with self-sufficient and eco-friendly fun.Locally printed on 100% recycled paper, Little Country Cottage: A Winter Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom offers:Easy yet delicious winter recipes and treats that introduce young readers to local and seasonal eating. From berry cookies, to hot cocoa recipes to warm up after a winter walk, the easy-to-make recipes will inspire kids to get into the kitchen.Suggestions for using up unloved parts of produce, such as carrot tops to make a kitchen windowsill garden, demonstrate a naturally zero-waste way of living.Accessible and fun crafts, such as making salt-dough ornaments and foraged foliage wreaths, have instructions broken down into clear steps illustrated in AnneliesDraws’ cute and wholesome style.The seasonal gardening and growing projects, such as planting bare root berry bu

當家族忙於處理來自各地的求救訊號時，葛瑞絲獨自追查一連串神祕竊案，線索竟指向孤島上一座破舊城堡……這場任務，將挑戰她的判斷與勇氣。Grace's family are wardens of the incredible Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Right now it's all systems go at Griffin HQ, where Grace, her mum and her brother have their hands full answering a huge number of calls for help. They could really do with another warden on the team - but Mum believes their important work should be kept inside the family.Meanwhile, Grace is investigating a series of puzzling petty thefts. The clues lead her to a ramshackle castle on a lonely island, where the mystery only deepens. Will Grace be able to track down the thief?Award-winner Vashti Hardy celebrates kindness, found family and brilliantly inventive kids in this mystery-led, steampunk companion to The Griffin Gate.This book features a dyslexia-friendly layout and font, and illustrations throughout so that even more readers can enjoy it.

From a New York Times bestselling author and illustrator comes an inspiring picture book about the power of words. Some people collect stamps. Some people collect coins.Some people collect art. And Jerome? Jerome collected words . .. In this illustrated picture book from Peter H. Reynolds, a little boy discovers the magic of the words all around him -- short and sweet words, complicated words, words that stand out.But one day his carefully curated collection of words gets messy, and that's when Jerome discovers that words that connect, transform and empower. So Jerome starts using his words, and that's when they become powerful. Named an Outstanding Literary Work for Children by the NAACP The perfect gift for curious little ones learning how to spell and new words From the creator of The Dot, I Am Human, and Happy Dreamer comes a celebration of finding your own words -- and the impact you can have when you share them with the world."Celebrates individuality, self-expression, and the jo

什麼是生物醫學資訊學專家？他們的工作做些什麼呢？作者Kevin曾是一個像是你我一樣的孩子，但長大後他成為一名生物醫學資訊學專家！Kevin從小就熱愛科學和動物，這種熱情加上他的工程學天賦，使他成為一名專門研究生物醫學資訊學的小兒科醫生——使用資訊科學來改善醫療保健。Who Me? 系列是由科學家本人和范德比大學 (Vanderbilt University)的合著者一同撰寫。透過科學家們鼓舞人心的的傳記，讓小讀者了解到，科學家都是像我們一樣的普通人，因為對學習和發現新事物的熱愛，一路上努力學習，並為自己創造機會並爭取成為科學家的機會，在了解科學家的成長故事的過程中，讀者除了能從中認識基本的科學概念，也能認識科學家現在所從事的尖端研究。What is a biomedical informatics expert? What does he or she do?Meet Kevin, a kid like you and me, who grew up to become a biomedical informatics expert! Kevin grew up loving science and caring for animals, and this passion, combined with his engineering aptitude, turned him into a pediatrician specializing in biomedical informatics — using computers and data science to improve health care.The Who Me? series features inspirational biographies of scientists who young readers will be able to identify with as people like themselves. Written by the scientists themselves and co-authors from Vanderbilt University, the books are designed to help young readers understand that sc

本書是由《Franny K. Stein》與《Catwad》作者 Jim Benton 所創作的全彩圖像小說系列，透過兩位對世界充滿好奇的機器人 Jop 和 Blip，帶領讀者探索生活中最「奇妙又搞笑」的問題。從「企鵝放屁能在火星上聽到嗎？」「怎麼做一份龍肉三明治？」「為什麼我們需要兩隻耳朵？」這些看似無厘頭的提問開始，他們運用邏輯、STEM 知識與一點荒誕幽默，展開思考與推理。本書不僅充滿笑料，也鼓勵孩子們培養觀察、提問與獨立思考的能力。適合喜歡 Dav Pilkey 或 Dan Gutman 風格的讀者，為喜歡想東想西的孩子提供一次歡樂又啟發腦力的閱讀體驗。Two curious robots seek the answers to life's most pressing--and hilarious--questions in this full-color graphic novel series by Jim Benton, New York Times bestselling author and creator of Franny K. Stein and Catwad Join Jop and Blip as they follow their curiosity and investigate these seemingly odd questions using their own brand of logic, critical thinking skills, STEM knowledge, and humor. - Can you hear a penguin fart on Mars?- What if you wanted a dragon sandwich? - Why do we need TWO ears?With Jop and Blip, everything is worth knowing Perfect for fans of Dav Pilkey and Dan Gutman

An individual’s health depends on their personal lifestyle and living conditions, which are influenced by a host of complex physical, social, and economic determinants. The same is true of organisatio

來自人氣系列《Don’t Tickle》，本書邀請小讀者來挑戰搔癢鱷魚──但牠可能會發出低吼聲喔！孩子可以透過觸摸動物絨毛區，聆聽鱷魚、猴子等角色的叫聲，最後還有一段熱鬧音樂總匯，讓寶寶忍不住扭動身體。設計結合音效、觸感與節奏感，是感官統合與早期語言學習的理想選擇。You'd better not tickle the crocodile... because it might just growl if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity- Rh

A unique treasury of words especially written for children in grades K-2, ages 5-7.This beginner's dictionary introduces young readers to 3,000 words using 1,000 entries and hundreds of captivating illustrations by beloved children's illustrator, Ruth Heller. With this indispensable learning tool, children will have fun discovering more about words, their meanings, and how to spell them.*Teaches basic dictionary skills: alphabetization, spelling, parts of speech, letter sounds, use of synonyms and antonyms, and homographs and homophones*Jokes, riddles, poems, and fun facts all about words make learning fun*References to popular stories, fairy tales, myths, and nursery rhymes spark imagination and encourage language exploration*Words, phrases, and their meanings are discussed in full age-appropriate sentences, with usage examples to show how they are used in context Discover a world of information in this engaging, full-color dictionary for children!專為 K-2 年級、5-7 歲兒童編寫的獨特詞彙寶庫。這本初學者字典透過深

透過動物絨毛的觸感與聲音，帶來豐富的感官體驗。簡單重複的文字節奏與明亮插圖，吸引嬰幼兒反覆翻閱，邊玩邊學。最後的音樂驚喜讓整體閱讀過程更具互動感，是一本適合親子共玩的感統啟蒙繪本。You'd better not tickle the pig... because it might just oink if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each farm animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals making their noises along with an entertaining rendition of the Old Macdonald Had a Farm tune. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity- Rhythmic text for developing language

2022年藍彼得圖書獎入圍書！以趣味生動的漫畫形式，圖解石器時代史前人類的食衣住行與生存智慧 。翻開本書，加入你的穴居朋友，一同打獵、製作生活工具，展開石器時代精彩刺激的一天吧！Shortlisted for the Blue Peter Awards 2022 Best Books with FactsSet in Northern Europe around 18,000 years ago, this fascinating information book explores a day in the life of a typical Stone-Age child. Auri lives with her extended family in a cave, which shelters them from bad weather, provides protection from dangerous animals and is close to the river, where they gather fresh water and food.Readers will learn key skills alongside Auri, as her dad shows her how to make and set a fish trap, while Grandpa demonstrates how to fashion a sharp spear from sticks and flint. She explains how to track animals by looking for footprints, nibbled plants and droppings, and make fire using a few simple handmade tools.This fictional account of a Stone-Age family enables young readers to imagine what life may have been like for a child of their age. The comic strip illustrations are colourful, humorous and infor

莫內喜歡畫光，特別是清晨河面的光。他不跟從傳統的畫法，而是用自己的方式，捕捉眼前轉變的景色。一開始沒有人懂他的畫，但他不氣餒，持續創作，最後讓大家看見畫裡的光和感覺。這本繪本帶我們認識這位愛畫光的畫家，也鼓勵我們用自己的眼睛看世界。A new picture book about the iconic artist Claude Monet, from the Caldecott-Award winning team that created The Noisy Paint Box.Claude Monet is one of the world's most beloved artists--and he became famous during his own lifetime. He rejected a traditional life laid out clean and smooth before him. Instead he chose a life of art. But not just any art: a new way of seeing that came to be called impressionism.Monet loved to paint what he saw around him, particularly the Seine River. He was initially rejected for using bright colors, tangled brushstrokes--condemned for his impressions. But soon art dealers and collectors were lining up each morning to see as Monet saw. Monet, however, waited only for the light. The changing light...each morning he had a dozen canvases on hand to paint a dozen different moments. His brush moved back and forth, chasing sunlight--putting in the

The second magical bookwandering adventure in the nationally bestselling Pages & Co. series, featuring Tilly Pages as she journeys to France to wander inside a peculiar book of fairytales. Perfect for fans of Inkheart and The Land of Stories. Tilly and her best friend Oskar are bookwanderers: a remarkable group of people who, using the magical power of books, can travel inside any story they choose. But on a wintry visit to Paris, the friends wander inside a book of fairy tales to find that peculiar things are happening: characters are getting lost, stories are all mixed up, and mysterious plot holes are opening without warning . . . It's up to Tilly and Oskar to figure out what--or who--is behind the chaos. And after the friends come face-to-face with an old foe, they realize that villains can exist outside the pages of books . . . and that sometimes, you don't get to live happily ever after. Praise for the Pages & Co. series: Mr. Lemoncello would love to go bookwandering at P

納粹佔領下的波蘭，少女夏雅失去家人後，決心不再沉默。她偽造證件穿越檢查站，成為地下信差，傳遞物資與希望。當反抗行動失敗，她仍選擇前往華沙投入起義。這是一段關於勇氣、尊嚴與抵抗的歷史故事。New York Times bestseller Jennifer A. Nielsen tells the extraordinary story of a Jewish girl's courageous efforts to resist the Nazis.Chaya Lindner is a teenager living in Nazi-occupied Poland. Simply being Jewish places her in danger of being killed or sent to the camps. After her little sister is taken away, her younger brother disappears, and her parents all but give up hope, Chaya is determined to make a difference. Using forged papers and her fair features, Chaya becomes a courier and travels between the Jewish ghettos of Poland, smuggling food, papers, and even people.Soon Chaya joins a resistance cell that runs raids on the Nazis' supplies. But after a mission goes terribly wrong, Chaya's network shatters. She is alone and unsure of where to go, until Esther, a member of her cell, finds her and delivers a message that chills Chaya to her core, and sends her on a journey toward an even la

A New York Times bestseller!A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection!“Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.” —People“Will keep young readers glued to the page…So when do I get the sequel?” —Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for GirlsIn this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called “a must-read,” Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies—perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith’s Spy School for Girls.Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency.Operating out o

梅樂蒂在墓園的一角發現一棟廢棄老屋，還有一名神祕男孩海爾藏身其中。海爾聲稱自己是見習間諜，正秘密監視一名當地罪犯。但馬修與傑克可不相信這套說法，決定反過來觀察他，逐步揭開埋藏在社區中的驚人祕密。Return to the wonderful characters of beloved, bestselling, award-winning THE GOLDFISH BOY, one of the most talked-about debut children's books of recent years. Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding out there... Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training, using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal.Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a teenager would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go.

Coding for kids without a computer--an offline skill-building book for ages 5 to 7 Coding helps kids develop analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and beyond In this exciting guide to coding for kids, your child will discover the core concepts of coding through colorful games and activities--without using a computer. These fun challenges can be done right inside the book or with everyday objects to help kids practice the same skills coders use, like writing clear instructions, recognizing patterns, and working efficiently. There's even a place for your beginner to invent their own codes This coding for kids book features: Coding fundamentals--Practice algorithms, loops, conditionals, optimization, debugging, and variables with games that help kids think like a computer programmer. Meet the coder crew--Explore coding for kids with a whole cast of characters, including Al the helper, Pixel the creative expert, Lo the problem-solver, Bug the pattern-spotter, and their robot dog

聯合國教科文組織所屬國際文化紀念物與歷史場所委員會(ICOMOS)荷蘭國家委員會與臺灣水利環境科技研究發展教育基金會(TIIWE)聯手於2019年5月27日至29日期間，在臺灣舉辦全球首屆「2019水文化國際研討會(2019 International Conference 'Water as Heritage')」，本局將研討會各主題投稿文件，進行蒐集及彙整，集結成冊出版英文版論文集，以推廣分享

當過去與現在交錯，Skeleton Keys 的鑰匙與身份也被顛覆。Wordy Gerdy 的幽靈筆將他的鑰匙從世界中刪除，為挽回一切，他與 Daisy 回到過去，卻發現關鍵道具落入神祕怪盜 Gap-tooth Jack 手中。故事圍繞想像力的威力與個人記憶的迷霧展開，節奏巧妙而充滿轉折。The third tall-but-true tale in the darkly comic new series SKELETON KEYS from the award-winning duo behind STITCH HEAD. Greetings! My name is Skeleton Keys and these fantabulant fingers of mine can open doors to hidden worlds... Join me for the curious tale of Gap-tooth Jack - thief, adventurer and champion of imagining! When Skeleton Keys banishes Wordy Gerdy from the present using his Key to Time, he thinks he's seen the last of the troublesome unimaginary.But Gerdy uses her ghostly pen to wreak her revenge, and before Skeleton Keys knows it she's written his precious keys out of existence. Skeleton Keys and his partner Daisy must follow Gerdy into the past to retrieve her pen and make her restore his keys. But Skeleton Keys has unknowingly sent Gerdy back to his own past and her pen is now in the hands of notorious thief Gap-tooth Jack.As

葛瑞絲出生於守護傳送地圖的獅鷲家族，夢想和哥哥一樣打擊罪惡。某日她誤觸任務訊號，獨自被傳送到一座神祕村莊！村裡似乎有怪物出沒，而真相比她想的還複雜。蒸氣龐克奇幻冒險，友情與勇氣交織，一場改變命運的成長旅程即將展開！"Warden Griffin at your service. Can I ask if you've seen a monster in the area ...?"Grace's family are wardens of the Griffin Map, using its teleport technology to fight crime across Moreland. Although Grace is still too young, she longs to go on missions herself. After all, if her brother, Bren, can do it, why can't she?So when Grace finds herself alone with the map when a distress call comes in, she jumps at the chance to prove she's up to the task. But the map transports Grace to a remote village where nothing is quite as it seems ... Has she taken on more than she can handle?Be transported to a world like no other in this steampunk, fantasy adventure with family at its heart from Blue Peter Book Award-winner Vashti Hardy.

In The Last Last-Day-of-Summer by Edgar Award nominee Lamar Giles—now in paperback—two adventurous cousins accidentally freeze time on the last day of summer, and the secrets hidden between the seconds, minutes, and hours aren't quite the endless fun they expected!Otto and Sheed are the local sleuths in their zany Virginia town, masters of unraveling mischief using their unmatched powers of deduction. And as the summer winds down and the first day of school looms, the boys are craving just a little bit more time for fun, even as they bicker over what kind of fun they want to have.That is, until a mysterious man appears with a camera that literally freezes time. Now, with the help of some very strange people and even stranger creatures, Otto and Sheed will have to put aside their differences to save their town—and each other—before time stops for good.

The essential guide to sowing, growing, and preparing herbs for homesteadersGrowing herbs means growing your own food, home remedies, beauty products, and more. This homesteader’s handbook is packed with expert information on planting, caring for, and using herbs to nourish and nurture yourself, your family, your pets, and even your livestock.Learn about the countless perks of cultivating herbs on your homestead, find tons of info on foraging and growing, and get a step-by-step guide to creating your own herbal teas, tinctures, salves, and more. Who knew your own soil had so much potential?This standout among homesteader books includes:Garden planning—Discover a helpful guide to planning an herb garden, from selecting plants to deciding the size and location of your growing area.An herb encyclopedia—Explore an informational index of common household herbs, including the parts used, plant properties, safety considerations, preservation methods, and much more.A range of recipes—Try dozen

Debates about the origins and effects of European rule in the non-European world have animated the field of economic history since the 1850s. This pioneering text provides a concise and accessible resource that introduces key readings, builds connections between ideas and helps students to develop informed views of colonialism as a force in shaping the modern world. With special reference to European colonialism of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in both Asia and Africa, this book:• critically reviews the literature on colonialism and economic growth;• covers a range of different methods of analysis;• offers a comparative approach, as opposed to a collection of regional histories, deftly weaving together different themes.With debates around globalization, migration, global finance and environmental change intensifying, this authoritative account of the relationship between colonialism and economic development makes an invaluable contribution to several distinct literatures in ec

榮獲 2020 年英國 Sainsbury’s 兒童圖書獎，《Don't Tickle the Dinosaur!》是《Don't Tickle》系列中最受喜愛的互動音效書之一。別搔癢恐龍，牠可能會咕嚕大叫喔！只要輕觸書頁就能聽見多種恐龍的叫聲，書末更有一段熱鬧的大合奏音樂，鼓勵寶寶跟著節奏舞動身體。厚頁設計安全耐用，押韻文字朗朗上口，是刺激寶寶感官、培養節奏感與語言力的絕佳工具書。Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2020You'd better not tickle the dinosaur... because you might just make it grunt if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each dinosaur make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the dinosaurs being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patche

★ 皇家學會科學圖書獎入圍作，最有故事性的數學史鉅作★ 從阿基米德到人工智慧，一口氣看懂微積分如何改變世界★ 沒有微積分，就沒有電腦、GPS、太空旅行與現代科技文明★ 天才、競爭、爭議與革命交織，一本讀來像史詩冒險的科普傑作這是一本把微積分寫得像歷史小說般精采的科普經典。史蒂芬．史卓格茲不只解釋數學，更帶領讀者看見天才們如何用思想改寫世界。從古代幾何到AI時代，本書呈現微積分如何成為現代文明最深層、也最驚人的力量。Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019A magisterial history of calculus (and the people behind it) from one of the world's foremost mathematicians. This is the captivating story of mathematics' greatest ever idea: calculus. Without it, there would be no computers, no microwave ovens, no GPS, and no space travel.But before it gave modern man almost infinite powers, calculus was behind centuries of controversy, competition, and even death. Taking us on a thrilling journey through three millennia, professor Steven Strogatz charts the development of this seminal achievement from the days of Archimedes to today's breakthroughs in chaos theory and artificial intelligence. Filled with idiosyncratic characters from Pythagoras to Fourier, Infinite Powers is a compelling

「《Scrum精華指南》是一本非常傑出的書。想要完整並清晰的Scrum總覽而不受無關的細節困擾，那這本書是真正標準的講義。」 -Ken Schwaber, Scrum共同創始人 這本指南適合所有想要學習或再次學習Scrum的人。本書描述Scrum框架的設計和意圖，聚焦在這些規則的目的，與此同時也包含Scrum和敏捷運動歷史的觀點。 隨著社會平衡持續地從工業勞動傾向數位工作，複雜性和不可預測性也不斷

Explores how the automotive industry can address the increased risks of cyberattacks and incorporate security into the software development lifecycleWhile increased connectivity and advanced software-

產品特色： 內容涵蓋三個部分，第一部分 Part1「專業英文的有效學習與應用篇」，建立專業英文的正確學習觀念與聽力口語的重音、連音技巧；第二部分 Part2「專業英文生活實用詞彙與例句篇」，建立在校園、教室說英語以及行業專業英文的職場辦公等生活應用詞彙與例句基礎能力；第三部分 Part3「專業英文各群科基本核心詞彙集錦篇」，建立學生認識不同群科或類別的專業英文詞彙，可以依興趣選擇學習，亦可作為職業性向的試探之用。 1. 適合對學習英文沒有信心的學習者，聚焦在生活實用與行業有關的內容範疇學習，由簡易應用字詞，到專業的基本關鍵詞彙以及實用的行業職場用句。 2. 依照美國 GLAD （Global Learning and Assessment Development）全球學習與測評發展中心的專業英語學習標準，書中更提供 Bingo Game 遊戲式的翻轉學習，提升學生學習的興趣，增加學生學習的成就感。 3. 全書中採用的關鍵詞彙與實用句除了遵循常用性、實用性、重要性外，盡量在 10 個字詞內，降低學習者的認知負荷（cognitive load），易學易用，大大提升學習與應用專業英文的成功率。 4. PVQC 生活與職場（ELW） 能力證明，已獲認列於教育部高中職學習歷程資料庫中，與多益、全民英檢等並列。 5. 使用「MOSME行動學習一點通」，登入會員與輸入序號後，可線上練習本書題目，並搭配系統強化學習。 ?診斷：可線上練習本書題目，檢視學習成效。 ?加值：於「學習資源」下載「PVQC生活與職場-綜合類基礎級自我診斷系統」，可反覆練習單字，迅速提升英文詞彙能力。