Design And Modeling for Computer Experiments

Have you ever wondered how to get a computer to do something? First you need to speak in a way it can understand! Read and find out all about how to talk to your computer in this updated edition with

Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell tales from the challenging yet defining growing-up years of Albert Einstein, Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, and 12 other brilliant scientists.Every great scientist started out as a kid. Before their experiments, inventions, and discoveries that changed the world, the world's most celebrated scientists had regular-kid problems just like you.*Stephen Hawking hated school, and preferred to spend his free time building model airplanes, inventing board games, and even building his own computer.*Jane Goodall got in trouble for bringing worms and snails into her house.*And Neil deGrasse Tyson had to start a dog-walking business to save up money to buy a telescope.Readers ages 8 to 12 years old will learn all the stories of a diverse and inclusive group—also including Temple Grandin, Nikola Tesla, Ada Lovelace, Benjamin Franklin, Isaac Newton, Rosalind Franklin, Sally Ride, Rachel Carson, George Washington Carver, and V

If your goal is not just to sell digital products, but to become a world-changing global teacher, the Course Design Formula will help you get there. You will build your course better, faster, and more effectively than others who are not using a research-based instructional design process.The guidance you'll receive in this book will make your online course creation process fast, fun, effective, and simple to apply to your specific content and target audience.2020 INDIE BOOK AWARD FINALIST (EDUCATION)14th ANNUAL NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST (EDUCATION)2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST (EDUCATIOCADEMIC)This book introduces and explains the Course Design Formula, a research-based instructional design process that promotes excellence in online course development. Integrating best practices from cognitive psychology, instructional design, learning theory, information processing theory, and more, the formula helps you create high-quality learning journeys for your onlin

Each press-out design is intricately decorated with turquoise foil and perfect for all ages to decorate. Featuring 20 unique designs, the press-out pieces can be slotted together to create super-cool

This book on modeling, simulation and design optimization deals with the latest technologies used in the creation, visualization and analysis of a design. Computer software and computer systems are us

走吧！今天就抬起你的工作與生活，向天涯海角出發！ ★國際大獎動畫作品改編★ ★已售出英、德、瑞士與韓國等多國版權，繁體中文版本搶先全球上市★ ★4~8歲親子共讀，8歲以上自行閱讀 ◎無注音 【內容簡介】個性爽朗的奧爾嘉，已經在小報亭工作了很久、很久，事實上，她可能有一點「卡」在裡面了。 奧爾嘉偶爾會因為離不開小報亭而感到悲傷，這時候她會閱讀旅遊雜誌，夢想著遠方。 然而，一連串突如其來的事件，意外開啟了奧爾嘉的旅程…… ◎《小報亭》原作動畫電影：https://vimeo.com/258238541 【心動推薦】Emily│作家／插畫設計師黃大米│暢銷人氣作家螺螄拜恩│暢銷人氣作家（按姓氏筆畫排序） 【本書特色】★親子共讀之外，更是一本獻給大人的童話一本好書，能讓不同年齡的讀者感受到不同的層次。《小報亭》以它繽紛的色彩、搞笑的情節吸引住孩子的目光，然後沉浸在宛如漫畫式的分鏡和無所不在的亮點之中，目不暇給，重讀數遍也不厭倦。對成人讀者來說，本書除了視覺上的饗宴，也許還能對照我們自己的生活，是不是如奧爾嘉一般一成不變？也在心中隱隱盼望能夠在千里之外有另一種人生呢？ ★繪本 VS. 動畫，樂趣大不同先看過動畫短片的讀者，會驚訝於動畫重新創作成靜態插畫時，作者為了適應不同媒體所做的調整。像是頁面的配置，還有精彩情節的放大，故事被精煉成一頁頁的精華；而閱讀完繪本再欣賞動畫的讀者，則能將自己對畫面的原初想像，和活起來的畫面相比較，會有另一番趣味，同時也可以在動畫中享受到許多畫面之外的小細節。 ★打開一扇通往異國的窗「小報亭」這種街邊路旁的小雜貨店，對於便利商店極度密集的臺灣來說相當陌生。藉由繪本《小報亭》，我們可以一窺歐洲，特別是拉脫維亞首都──里加的生活樣貌與城市風情。IBBY Honour List 2020International Jānis Baltvilks Prize in Children’s Literature and Book Art 2019

Algebra I Essentials For Dummies (9781119590965) was previously published as Algebra I Essentials For Dummies (9780470618349). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content i

Livvy and Jayden are the stars of their school's robotics team. Livvy is especially enthusiastic because her own mother works in a robotics lab and experiments with Artificial Intelligence. To impress

夏天的漂鳥，到我窗前來唱歌，又飛去了。秋天的黃葉，沒有歌唱，只嘆息一聲，飄落在那裡。──《漂鳥集》‧1Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away.And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh.—St

A picture book biography of Ada Lovelace, the woman recognized today as history’s first computer programmer—she imagined them 100 years before they existed!In the early nineteenth century lived Ada By

A practical, dip-in guide, packed with over 100 outdoor activities for children.In an era when the iPad is often more appealing than the park, it can be difficult to encourage kids to get off the couch and spend time outside. In this inspirational book, with ideas for children of all ages, there are over 100 imaginative ways for children to keep busy and have fun outdoors. They can enjoy outdoor crafts such as making leaf art bunting, a dream catcher, or their own toy raft, or get physical and burn off some energy with beach hopscotch, animal tracking, and developing their hunting and gathering skills. Or perhaps they would like to relax and enjoy some star-gazing or pond-dipping instead. There are fun activities to help kids get up close and personal with nature by making a wormery and a bug attractor, doing some investigative ant experiments, and putting on their own gastropod race! The book includes handy reference pics to help children identify plants, flowers, and wildlife, so as

This classroom-tested textbook provides an accessible introduction to the design, formal modeling, and analysis of distributed computer systems. The book uses Maude, a rewriting logic-based language a

Mechanical engineering deals with the design and manufacture of machines. This book on mechanical engineering deals with the latest concepts and theories of machine design and modeling. Computer-aided

Introduction to Mathematical Modeling and Computer Simulations is written as a textbook for readers who want to understand the main principles of Modeling and Simulations in settings that are importan

這本書透過簡單又有趣的活動，帶孩子認識藝術家法蘭克．波林的創作世界。用顏料、拼貼、回收物，發揮想像力，畫出自己的地圖與夢想世界。不只介紹波林的生平與作品，也鼓勵孩子動手創作、表達自己，從藝術中找到樂趣與靈感。適合對繪畫與創意充滿好奇的孩子一起探索。Meet the Artist: Frank Bowling is packed with make-and-dos and inspiring activities for budding young artists. Experiment with paints and glue in ways you never imagined, make layered collages using recycling and design your own world using stencils and fantasy maps!Meet the Artist: Frank Bowling is packed with make-and-dos and inspiring activities for budding young artists. Experiment with paints and glue in ways you never imagined, make layered collages using recycling and design your own world using stencils and fantasy maps! Bursting with inspiring activities, the revised and expanded Meet the Artist series of activity books introduces children to internationally renowned artists in a fun and engaging way. Every book includes a brief introduction to the artist's life followed by a series of activities that explore prominent themes and ideas in the artist's bod

From an Idea to Google is a behind-the-computer-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest search engine. With humorous black & white illustrations througho

This draw-in activity book is packed with puzzles to solve, ideas to discover and objects to design. It explores some of the fundamental concepts that mathematicians use every day using just the conte

Create all sorts of different hilarious and wacky expressions by flipping the flaps on this fun interactive board book. Can you make the expression with your own face? Designed by Here Design Studio,

Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2019This terrific, travel-sized Where's Wally? book is full of searches, games and creative activities. Solve perplexing puzzles, personalise your travel checklist, design your own time machine and more. Plus, keep track of your own journeys with fun prompts, facts and challenges. And don’t forget to search for Wally – he's hiding in every scene! This search-and-find book also comes with a bonus sensational story card game!Fourth in a series of travel-sized Wally titles – look out for The Totally Essential Travel Collection, The Colouring Collection and Games on the Go! on your adventures!

Make your mark as mayor, design your home, and style your characters in this Nintendo Animal Crossing full-color activity book--plus stickers!Something is always happening in the world of Animal Cross

Did you know there's a single spot on your brain that recognizes numbers? Or that the first computer bugs were actual insects and that most of the internet is under water? This fascinating book is filled with 100 fascinating facts, bright, infographic illustrations, a glossary and index, and links to specially selected websites to find out more.

Bill Nye the Science Guy meets the Magic School Bus in this new STEM-based picture book series from the Emmy Award-winning host of PBS’s Design Squad and Design Squad Nation, Nate

Look back at the 33-year history of the world’s longest-running musical: Les Miserables. This book is an ideal companion for anyone who loves the show.Ever since its first performances in 1985, Les Misérables has been a smash success, and is now the longest-running musical in the world with an award-winning Hollywood movie to its name. Les Misérables: The Official Archives takes a look back through the storied life of this monumental show. Benedict Nightingale examines the entirety of the Les Misérables theatre legacy, from Victor Hugo’s original novel all the way to the movie’s Hollywood set, and reveals why this musical has so strongly captured hearts and imaginations. The show’s legion of fans will especially appreciate the images of such special memorabilia as annotated scripts, original costume sketches, and design notes for the 2012 film.

From graphic novel superstar (and former computer programming teacher) and New York Timesbestselling author Gene Luen Yang, Secret Coders: Potions & Parameters is the fifth volume in a wildly ente

Whether you're 20, 40, 60 or older, many of us are still looking for an answer to that perennial question, `What do I want to be when I grow up?'In Designing Your Life, Silicon Valley design innovator

This textbook provides semester-length coverage of computer architecture and design, providing a strong foundation for students to understand modern computer system architecture and to apply these ins

Designing Experiments for the Social Sciences: How to Plan, Create, and Execute Research Using Experiments is a practical, applied text for courses in experimental design. The text assumes that studen

全書包含35,000個單字與片語，新增110個新詞，並以3,000幅彩色插圖與清晰圖表提升理解力。字典內文設有色彩分明的字母索引，翻閱簡單；每個詞條皆提供定義、拼字提示與例句，協助孩子在寫作與口語表達上更準確。新版特別更新世界地圖、國旗與相關資訊，適合搭配課堂作業或自學使用，是一部兼顧內容廣度與學習樂趣的工具書。亮點：收錄35,000詞條，含新詞更新3,000張全彩插圖，圖文並茂提供拼字、標點與例句說明參考資料區含最新地圖與資訊ABOUT MERRIAM-WEBSTER CHILDREN’S DICTIONARY, NEW EDITIONWith more than 35,000 words–including 110 new words–and 3,000 full-color illustrations specially created by DK’s celebrated design team and Merriam-Webster’s renowned language experts.Updated for 2019, 20 years after it was first published, DK’s Merriam-Webster Children’s Dictionary remains a must-have project companion for use at home and in school. This book combines color-coded page borders for each letter of the alphabet with modern photography and crystal-clear diagrams to enhance the learning experience.Entries include a clear definition, notes on spelling and punctuation, and examples on how to use the word in a sentence. In the reference section, maps have been updated to include new countries, cities, borders,

At twenty-one years old, product design student Evan Speigel developed the social network Snapchat. Just two years later, he shocked the world by turning down a three-billion-dollar offer from Faceboo

Packed with sticker scenes, puzzles, games and over 400 stickers, Sugarlump and the Unicorn Sticker Book is ideal for unicorn lovers and perfect for birthdays, rainy days and school holidays - a great gift for any child. Based on the bestselling picture book by the unstoppable creative team of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks, who also created the modern classic What the Ladybird Heard series. Join a beautiful unicorn with a silver horn and sparkling blue eyes as she grants a rocking horse's wish and turns him into a real horse.But after trotting around the farm, galloping around a racetrack and even dancing at the circus, Sugarlump the rocking horse learns to be careful what he wishes for. Luckily the unicorn has one more wish to grant .

From an Idea to Google ― How Innovation at Google Changed the WorldFrom an Idea to Google is a behind-the-computer-screen look into the history, business, and brand of the world's largest search engine. With humorous black & white illustrations throughout, learn about the company that even earned its own catchphrase: Google it!Today, Google is the number one internet search engine and the most visited website in the world. But a long time ago, two college friends, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, started out with just an idea. Find out more about Google’s history, the business, and the brand in this illustrated nonfiction book!Find out where the name “Google” came from. (Hint: It involves a LOT of zeros!)Discover how Google became the fastest and most popular internet search engine of all time.Explore how Google transformed from a tiny startup (in someone’s garage!) into one of the most powerful companies in the world.From an Idea to Lego ― The Building Bricks Behind the World's Biggest

Introduce your learners to creative writing and writing for a purpose. They’ll write rhyming poems and instructions for a cat feeder, helping build their extended writing skills as they progress throu

In Nerdy Babies: Ocean, follow our intrepid infants into the watery depths. Check out animals, plants, and fish that live in the ocean. Plus, learn about the unique ecosystem in this simple text written in question and answer format. With bright artwork and an engaging design, this will be a book that the very littlest nerds will want to return to again and again. Stay curious. There’s more to learn about everything!

'Hilarious and charming' - Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of Dogman and Captain UnderpantsThe perfect first book for young 5 year-old, 6 year-old, 7 year old and 8 year-old readers looking for funny,

A humorous and heart-warming picture book written by bestselling author Timothy Knapman, with artwork by World Book Day illustrator Joe Berger!All mums are brilliant and the mum in this story is no exception. She doesn’t wear a cape or fly to earth from outer space, but she runs for the bus so fast it feels like flying, uses her super strength to carry her daughter’s boots, coat, bag AND scooter, and can make bumps and bruises better with just a kiss. This mum really does have superpowers!This read-aloud rhyming picture book is the perfect gift for Mother’s Day, ideal for children aged 2-6 and their superhero mums.This board book format is perfect for tiny hands!

Learn how to navigate the complex world of social media.A True Book: Get Ready to Code series allows readers to discover the power of computer programming. Readers will be inspired to dive into the sc

#1 Amazon New Release! - Looking for trivia books filled with fun facts and trivia questions and answers? Answers to Questions You've Never Asked will entertain you for hours.Fun facts for k

35 step-by-step art projects using paint and paper, for children aged 7+.35 step-by-step art projects using paint and paper, for children aged 7+. My First Painting and Collage Book shows you differen

Written by local experts, Fodor's travel guides have been offering advice and professionally vetted recommendations for all tastes and budgets for 80 years.With its old-world charm, musical heritage,

Radar Meteorology: A First Course introduces undergraduate and graduate students to the technology and application of radar in 21st century meteorology and atmospheric sciences. The book, designed to accompany university courses in radar meteorology, will have three distinct parts. In the first part, the reader will be introduced to electromagnetic wave propagation and radar design considerations. This part will then develop the techniques used to retrieve the key quantities central to radar meteorology: the effective radar reflectivity factor, the Doppler radial velocity and spectral width, and polarization variables. The second part will focus on operational meteorological applications, including data quality control, precipitation estimation and hydrometeorological applications, warm season mid-latitude severe weather, cold season hazardous weather, and tropical cyclones. The third part of the book will focus on research applications, including research