Test Pattern Generation Using Boolean Proof Engines

《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!

《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

★本書專為初級越南語（A1-A2）程度的學習者量身打造，主題內容豐富實用，讓您全方位學習越南語！ 本書依照iVPT（International Vietnamese Proficiency Test，國際越南語能力認證檢定），以及CEFR（Common European Framework of Reference for Language，歐洲語言共同參考架構）之A1、A2程度編纂內容，是一本完全掌握學習者程度，讓學習者能夠開心學、又學得扎實的初級實用越南語會話教材。內容如下： Bài 1: Chào Hỏi（問候） Bài 2: Làm Quen（認識） Bài 3: Gọi Món（點餐） Bài 4: Mua Sắm（購物） Bài 5: Thói Quen và Sở Thích（習慣與嗜好） Bài 6: Gọi Điện Thoại（打電話） Bài 7: Hỏi Đường（問路） Bài 8: Lời Mời（邀請） Bài 9: Thăm Bạn（拜訪友人） Bài 10: Mô Tả（描述） Bài 11: Kỳ Nghỉ（假期） Bài 12: Tết Nguyên Đán（農曆新年） Bài 13: Dự Tiệc（參與聚會） Bài 14: Tính Cách（性格） Bài 15: Ở Bưu Điện（在郵局） Bài 16: Lễ Hội Đền Hùng（雄王節） Bài 17: Hoạt Động Xã Hội（社會活動） Bài 18: Thời Tiết（天氣） ★本書5大學習架構，讓您深入學習越南語，紮實打好初級越南語會話根基！ 全書18課，透過不同的會話主題，讓學習者認識越南文化、越南人民及其生活。此外，每一課利用7個初階語言學習技巧：「發音」、「詞彙」、「文法」、「聽」、「說」、「讀」、「寫」，強化學習者學習語言的各項能力。只要跟著本書按部就班地學習，不僅能夠提升會話實力，同時還能增進語法，以及打下口語常用之詞彙基礎，並說出一口漂亮的越南語。 每課學習內容分別如下： 1.個人意見：透過討論掌握課程主題 為活化學習者的思考，透過討論與回答問題，學習者可掌握該課課程的主題。 2.會話：透過對話討論各種主題 每一課皆有1～3篇貼近越南實際生活的會話主題及對話內容，透過該主題及內容，可認識越南文化及相關知識。另有針對會話內容的

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

榮獲美國出版人協會（Association of American Publishers）電腦資訊科學最佳書籍獎電腦網路技術無所不在：每天，我們從海量的資訊中搜尋到所要的資訊、我們上傳照片到臉書上、我們運用公鑰加密來傳送私人資訊例如信用卡號碼等等、我們使用數位簽章來確認所造訪的網站的真偽……這本書介紹了讓電腦網路世界得以運作，塑造今日人類生活的九種最重要的演算法（algorithm）。作者挑選這九大演算法的標準是：1.每天會被一般電腦使用者用到的演算法。2.必須能解決現實世界的具體問題。3.主要是與資訊科學理論有關的演算法。4. 美、簡潔、優雅。本書所介紹的九大演算法是：搜尋引擎的索引（search engine indexing）、網頁排序（page rank）、公鑰加密（public-key cryptography）、錯誤更正碼（error-correcting codes）、模式辨識（pattern recognition，如手寫辨識、聲音辨識、人臉辨識等等）、資料壓縮（data compression）、資料庫（databases）、數位簽章（digital signature），以及一種如果存在的話將會很了不起的偉大演算法，並探討電腦能力的極限。作者將我們日常生活會用到的電腦功能背後的道理，以淺顯易懂的方式介紹，不具備資訊科學的背景也可以了解。而且令人驚喜的是，每一種演算法，都是一個解決問題的創意與線索，也讓我們得以一窺近代數學家、資訊科學家的努力探索成果。面對越來越科技化的現代生活與職場挑戰，這些基本原理和概念值得我們去了解、吸收，為未來世界做好準備。媒體好評：「這是一本很容易讀的書，介紹了一些很重要的演算法。最重要的是，這本書傳達了一種神奇——不光是指科技的成就，而是使得電腦發揮神奇功能的美麗科學。」Andreas Trabesinger，《自然物理學》(Nature Physics) 「這本書寫得非常好……風格相當平易近人，適合廣大讀者閱讀。」John Gilbey，《泰晤士報高等教育專刊》(Times Higher Education) 「作者讓讀者有一種發動機的感覺，這台發動機為網路世界提供動力……本書讓讀者體會真實世界，開始看到這些演算法在你我周遭活跳跳。」Kevin Slavin，《新科學家》(New Scientist

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

★ 改變一個世代的經典之作，反品牌運動聖經★ 拆解廣告、品牌與資本主義的真實運作★ 當「反叛」也被販售，我們還剩下什麼？★ 10週年全新修訂，洞察當代消費文化《No Logo》深入剖析品牌與廣告如何影響現代社會與青年文化，揭露企業如何將反叛與創新轉化為商品。作者以犀利筆觸描繪消費資本主義的運作與影響，並記錄新世代對此的反思與對抗。內容兼具新聞調查與思想深度，是理解當代品牌文化與全球化的重要經典著作。Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience – classics which will endure for generations to come. When No Logo was first published, it became an instant bestseller and international phenomenon. Its riveting exposé of the branded and corporate world in which we live became a rallying cry for rebellion and self-determination.Engaging, humanising and inspiring, No Logo is a book that defined both a generation and its language of protest. Its analysis is as timely and powerful as ever.

高強度！393道特訓題，激出爆發力！實力診斷 → 強力訓練 → 模擬測驗高強度3階段特訓，加強作答專注力，聽力敏銳度大升級，直達聽力滿分！大部分的多益考生應該都有過這樣的經驗，在聽力測驗中因為跟不上對話速度，以致於來不及掌握內容，最後慌亂作答而失分。因此，想要提升聽力能力，首要之務就是訓練耳朵的敏銳度與大腦的專注力，才能確實掌握聽力測驗的細節，正確答題。本書專為目標分數700～900的考生所編寫，透過3階段聽力特訓，設計出一套訓練聽力敏銳度與專注力的方法，針對考生最在意的「來不及掌握內容」的部分提供解套方式，一舉奪得高分！ 從了解程度開始，高強度3階段特訓！作者精心規劃3階段特訓，考生先在Stage 1「實力診斷」掌握聽力與閱讀理解力的差距，再透過Stage 2「強力訓練」加強專注力，全面提升聽力能力，最後在Stage 3「模擬測驗」驗收特訓成果。獨家實力診斷方式，揪出聽不懂的關鍵！Stage 1依照正式考試的Part 1～Part 4考題模式，設計了四回迷你模擬測驗。其中兩回測驗提供聽力原文，考生可以一邊聆聽音檔、一邊閱讀聽力原文作答，最後透過檢測分析，了解聽力測驗成績不佳是因為聽不懂，還是閱讀理解力太弱，再針對弱點加強訓練。高強度的聽力訓練，同時提升專注力與敏銳度為確實提升專注力與敏銳度，Stage 2以雙倍題目數量與複選題型進行特訓，高強度激發考生實力，培養專注力，精準掌握聽力內容的各項細節，才能在正式考試時發揮100%實力！英、美、加、澳四國口音，熟悉口音變化本書錄音比照正式考試，以英、美、加、澳四國口音錄製。考生唯有熟悉不同口音的變化，才能在臨場考試中處變不驚，游刃有餘，確實拿下聽力滿分。本書特色3階段特訓，確實奪下聽力滿分！「實力診斷」分析聽力弱點、「強力訓練」強化答題敏銳度、「模擬測驗」驗收成果，循序漸進，拿下聽力滿分。4回弱點分析，掌握聽力與理解力的差距！透過「實力診斷」，抓出聽不懂是因為英文理解力弱或聽力有待加強，確實掌握現階段英語能力不足之處，去弱補強！2倍題目與複選題，激發作答反應力！「強力訓練」以雙倍題目鍛鍊聽力、複選題型訓練答題精準度，培養實際應考的作答反應力。MP3免費聆聽「聽見眾文」是用來聆聽音檔的手機專用APP，免費提供由專業外籍錄音員錄製的音檔，搭配眾文語言學習書籍，一機在手，隨時隨地都可學習，方便又有效率。購書讀者請現在就加入眾文

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

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

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

高強度！325道特訓題，激出爆發力！實力診斷 → 速度訓練 → 強化理解 → 模擬測驗高強度4階段特訓，加強解題速度，閱讀理解力大升級，直達閱讀滿分！對大部分的多益考生而言，閱讀測驗Part 7最令人苦惱之處，就是來不及在時間內看完文章、寫完題目。要加快解題速度，可以多做模考題，不過要確實提升閱讀速度，多元的閱讀訓練才是有效的方法。本書專為目標分數700-900的考生所編寫，不同於一般以單一模擬試

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.

“For myself, however, it is the human element, the recollected words,the remembered faces, which give life to the printed record.” James Hayes’s many writings have made a major contribution to kn

Jump-start your toddler's education with vocabulary and early language concepts using this beautiful board book set created by a speech therapist to help build your child's language skills and encourage them to explore nature.Created by licensed speech pathologist and artist Tabitha Paige, MS, CCC-SLP, the three board books in the Our Little Adventures box set take parents and toddlers or young children on trips to the farmers market, the forest, and a wildflower meadow. Each book features realistic watercolor imagery and a story carefully crafted by Tabitha, who has years of experience helping young children develop their language skills.These three timeless and durable board books feature vocabulary and early language concepts for toddlers while also teaching about friendship and kindness. Lessons include:Spatial Words: Follow along with Little Fox as he plans a surprise picnic for his friend Owl in A Trip to the Farmers Market.Quantity Words: Follow along with Little Hedgehog as he

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

只有不斷實際應考，才能掌握新制多益的出題趨勢！由日本多益教學專業團隊領軍，實際應考超過1000次多益測驗，分析出題趨勢和解題關鍵，破解990高分的祕密！Essence English School是日本第一的多益專門校，教學團隊每月進場，累積超過1000次以上的應考經驗，完全掌握多益的出題方向與陷阱，多年來已協助許多不同程度的考生，取得大幅進步的成績。為造福更多考生，結合師資團隊經驗與精準出題方向

只有不斷實際應考，才能掌握新制多益的出題趨勢！由日本多益教學專業團隊領軍，實際應考超過1000次多益測驗，分析出題趨勢和解題關鍵，破解990高分的祕密！Essence English School是日本第一的多益專門校，教學團隊每月進場，累積超過1000次以上的應考經驗，完全掌握多益的出題方向與陷阱，多年來已協助許多不同程度的考生，取得大幅進步的成績。為造福更多考生，結合師資團隊經驗與精準出題方向

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.

BOOM! SNAP! WHIZ! ZAP! The Magnificent Makers series is filled with science, adventure, and characters that readers will love!A modern-day Magic School Bus for chapter book readers!Violet and Pablo ar

Hybrid Technologies for Power Generation addresses the topics related to hybrid technologies by coupling conventional thermal engines with novel technologies, including fuel cells, batteries, thermal

With interactive wheels and pull-tabs to make learning fun and engaging, Engines Animated teaches young minds all about the engines that power the world around us!Engines are used all around us. The e

Boolean functions are essential to systems for secure and reliable communication. This comprehensive survey of Boolean functions for cryptography and coding covers the whole domain and all important results, building on the author's influential articles with additional topics and recent results. A useful resource for researchers and graduate students, the book balances detailed discussions of properties and parameters with examples of various types of cryptographic attacks that motivate the consideration of these parameters. It provides all the necessary background on mathematics, cryptography, and coding, and an overview on recent applications, such as side channel attacks on smart cards, cloud computing through fully homomorphic encryption, and local pseudo-random generators. The result is a complete and accessible text on the state of the art in single and multiple output Boolean functions that illustrates the interaction between mathematics, computer science, and telecommunications

This book is an ideal resource for exploring and discussing online safety and includes topics such as using search engines, playing online games, cyber bullying, trolls and much more. Me and My Worl

Discover a straightforward and holistic look at energy conversion and conservation processes using the exergy concept with this thorough text. Explains the fundamental energy conversion processes in numerous diverse systems, ranging from jet engines and nuclear reactors to human bodies. Provides examples for applications to practical energy conversion processes and systems that use our naturally occurring energy resources, such as fossil fuels, solar energy, wind, geothermal, and nuclear fuels. With more than one-hundred diverse cases and solved examples, readers will be able to perform optimizations for a cleaner environment, a sustainable energy future, and affordable energy generation. An essential tool for practicing scientists and engineers who work or do research in the area of energy and exergy, as well as graduate students and faculty in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering and physics.

This book argues that the meaning of negation, perhaps the most important logical constant, cannot be defined within the framework of the most comprehensive theory of proof-theoretic semantics, as formulated in the influential work of Michael Dummett and Dag Prawitz. Nils Kürbis examines three approaches that have attempted to solve the problem - defining negation in terms of metaphysical incompatibility; treating negation as an undefinable primitive; and defining negation in terms of a speech act of denial - and concludes that they cannot adequately do so. He argues that whereas proof-theoretic semantics usually only appeals to a notion of truth, it also needs to appeal to a notion of falsity, and proposes a system of natural deduction in which both are incorporated. Offering new perspectives on negation, denial and falsity, his book will be important for readers working on logic, metaphysics and the philosophy of language.

An Introduction to Proof Theory provides an accessible introduction to the theory of proofs, with details of proofs worked out and examples and exercises to aid the reader's understanding.

An Introduction to Proof Theory provides an accessible introduction to the theory of proofs, with details of proofs worked out and examples and exercises to aid the reader's understanding.

The long-standing Kervaire invariant problem in homotopy theory arose from geometric and differential topology in the 1960s and was quickly recognised as one of the most important problems in the field. In 2009 the authors of this book announced a solution to the problem, which was published to wide acclaim in a landmark Annals of Mathematics paper. The proof is long and involved, using many sophisticated tools of modern (equivariant) stable homotopy theory that are unfamiliar to non-experts. This book presents the proof together with a full development of all the background material to make it accessible to a graduate student with an elementary algebraic topology knowledge. There are explicit examples of constructions used in solving the problem. Also featuring a motivating history of the problem and numerous conceptual and expository improvements on the proof, this is the definitive account of the resolution of the Kervaire invariant problem.

*As featured on the Deliciously Ella podcast in March 2019*Are you ready to stop feeling constantly stressed and become the best version of you?In Stress-Proof, Dr Mithu Storoni arms you with all the

How to write mathematical proofs, shown in fully-worked out examples.This is a companion volume Joel Hamkins's Proof and the Art of Mathematics, providing fully worked-out solutions to all of the odd-

This practical guide explains how to take accurate measurements, introduces key tools and takes the reader from simple pattern-cutting ideas to more advanced creative methods. Step-by-step illustratio

Pattern Cutting for Menswear is a comprehensive guide to cutting patterns, from basic skills to advanced techniques. With over twenty complete patterns, including new jacket and trouser styles, this r

This textbook introduces fundamental concepts, major models, and popular applications of pattern recognition for a one-semester undergraduate course. To ensure student understanding, the text focuses on a relatively small number of core concepts with an abundance of illustrations and examples. Concepts are reinforced with hands-on exercises to nurture the student's skill in problem solving. New concepts and algorithms are framed by real-world context and established as part of the big picture introduced in an early chapter. A problem-solving strategy is employed in several chapters to equip students with an approach for new problems in pattern recognition. This text also points out common errors that a new player in pattern recognition may encounter, and fosters the ability for readers to find useful resources and independently solve a new pattern recognition task through various working examples. Students with an undergraduate understanding of mathematical analysis, linear algebra, an