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★ 元素週期表也能這麼瘋狂又好笑！★ 《紐約時報》暢銷書，皇家學會科普獎入圍★ 化學 × 歷史 × 人性，最精彩的科學故事集你以為元素週期表只是課本上的冷知識？其實，它充滿了瘋狂與戲劇性。從甘地討厭的碘、差點毀了居禮夫人名聲的鐳，到引發荒謬淘金熱的碲，每一種元素背後，都藏著令人難以置信的故事。山姆．基恩以幽默又生動的筆觸，將元素與人類歷史緊密交織，帶出科學家們的狂熱、執著與荒唐。本書橫跨科學、金融、戰爭與文化，讓碳、金、矽等元素不再只是符號，而是活生生參與人類命運的角色。從宇宙誕生到未來世界，元素始終在其中扮演關鍵角色。這是一場關於發現與瘋狂的旅程——當科學遇上人性，每個元素都成為故事的主角。Why did Gandhi hate iodine (I, 53)? Why did the Japanese kill Godzilla with missiles made of cadmium (Cd, 48)? How did radium (Ra, 88) nearly ruin Marie Curie''s reputation? And why did tellurium (Te, 52) lead to the most bizarre gold rush in history?The periodic table is one of our crowning scientific achievements, but it''s also a treasure trove of passion, adventure, betrayal and obsession. The fascinating tales in The Disappearing Spoon follow carbon, neon, silicon, gold and every single element on the table as they play out their parts in human history, finance, mythology, conflict, the arts, medicine and the lives of the (frequently) mad scientists who discovered them. Why did a little

In a land where Kings still rule, I am a Princess. You must know me only as Sultana, for I cannot reveal my true name for fear that harm will come to me and my family for what I am about to tell you. Think of a Saudi Arabian princess and what do you see? A woman glittering with jewels, living a life of unbelievable luxury.She has gold, palaces, swimming-pools, servants, designer dresses galore. But in reality she lives in a gilded cage. She has no freedom, no vote, no control over her own life, no value but as a bearer of sons.Hidden behind the veil, she is a prisoner, her jailers her father, her husband, her sons. 'Sultana' is a member of the Saudi royal family, closely related to the King. For the sake of her daughters, she decided that it was time for a woman in her position to speak out about the reality of life for women in her country, whatever their rank.She tells of her own life, from her turbulent childhood to her arranged marriage - a happy one, until her husband decided to t

在公寓大樓下的小小日出公園裡，矗立著一座外表有些斑駁、眼神微微上揚的河馬雕像——「Kabahiko」。人們相信，只要觸摸它身上與自己相同的位置，願望便能被療癒。成績不如以往的少年、失去自信的新手母親、傾聽他人幸福卻忽略自己的婚禮企劃、假裝受傷卻真的感到疼痛的孩子，以及因長年工作而視力衰退的編輯……在各自的困境裡，他們都來到河馬身旁，尋找重新出發的力量。本書以溫柔細膩的筆觸，描寫社區裡彼此交織的日常與情感。沒有驚天動地的奇蹟，卻在一聲問候、一個觸碰之中，慢慢喚醒人心深處的勇氣與光亮。這是一則關於陪伴、理解與連結的故事，讀來靜靜動人。Readers adore The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park:‘I wanted to discover the magical hippo in myself as I read this book’ ★★★★★‘How does Aoyama depict human emotion so vividly? I imagined myself in this book’ ★★★★★‘I almost wept on my train home from work’ ★★★★★‘It gripped my heart. I wish there was a magical hippo near my home’ ★★★★★‘Whenever I feel hurt, I want to re-read this wonderful book’ ★★★★★‘Kabahiko is an amazing hippo. People say that if you touch the area of his body that you want to make better on yours, he’ll provide a cure.’Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block is the children’s playground, Hinode Park.If you look to the side, standing on stubby legs, is a hippo. Its upturned eyes give it a tea

在櫻花盛開的河畔橋邊，隱身林間的「Marble Cafe」靜靜佇立。一位總是點熱可可的女子，在筆記本上書寫日常；年輕的侍者默默為她準備熟悉的滋味。彼此不曾真正交談，卻在心裡猜想對方的人生，也觀察著來來往往的客人。本書以十二個彼此相連的生活片段，描繪散步、煎玉子燒、塗指甲油這些微小瞬間，如何在不經意間改變他人的命運。故事溫柔細膩，如一杯暖熱可可，緩緩滲入心底，提醒我們——在各自的孤單與喜悅之中，人與人始終悄悄相互照亮。THE GLOBAL BESTSELLERBy the multi-million copy author of What You Are Looking For Is in the LibraryFor fans of Before the Coffee Gets ColdReaders love Hot Chocolate on Thursday:‘Slipped into my heart and warmed me, just like a cup of cocoa’ ★★★★★‘I definitely recommend this book!’ ★★★★★‘Thursday is the beginning of the second half of the week. I felt restored reading this’ ★★★★★‘Reminds you that everyone is living their own daily joy and pain. Heartwarming’ ★★★★★‘This made me realise how we magically influence each other’s lives without realising it’ ★★★★★Across a bridge, in view of cherry blossom lies the Marble Cafe,where a woman writes in a notebookand a young waiter prepares her favourite hot drink.Both wonder about each other,and about the other lives of the clientelewho fre

It is a truth universally acknowledged that the rich and powerful always look after their own and the working people are always revolting. But every now and again, a new group actually manages to seize power, and it changes history.Few enjoy the success of Ivaylo, the Bulgarian swineherd who managed to fight off the Mongols, slay the Tsar and marry his widow in the space of a year. But then, some rebels have more modest aims: Spartacus mainly wanted to go home to see his mum. Either way, we have much to learn from the tactics of revolutionaries gone by, like the two suffragists who posted themselves by Royal Mail to see the prime minister. (A first-class idea, though Downing Street declined the parcel.)From the peasants to the slaves, the martyrs to the mutineers, Revolting celebrates the resilience and determination of those who dared to challenge the status quo.

Dan Brown睽違八年後全新力作，帶著Robert Langdon回歸，展開一場融合歷史神話、尖端科學和深刻哲學的跨國追蹤冒險，揭露隱藏在心靈背後的終極秘密。Robert Langdon在異地陷入不可測的危機，被一個強大的組織追蹤，並受到源自布拉格古老神話的殺手威脅。他在布拉格古老且充滿秘密的城市風貌中穿梭，歷經宏偉城堡、教堂、深埋墳墓與迷宮般的地下通道，走入一個隱藏於表象之下的影子之城，試圖解開凱薩琳失蹤謎團以及背後的巨大陰謀。接著故事舞台延展至倫敦和紐約，追蹤凱薩琳的同時，也揭露一項震撼世界、改變人類對心靈認知的祕密計劃。這是一場Robert Langdon面對前所未有的試煉，不僅為了救回所愛的人，也為了人類未來而戰的心理與智慧之戰。小說融合未來科技、神祕學與古老傳說，繼續延續Dan Brown一貫充滿懸疑張力的敘事風格，兼具思想性和娛樂性，為讀者帶來既刺激又深刻的閱讀體驗.Robert Langdon is back in the long-awaited new race-against-time thriller from the global bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons.Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she’s been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon’s world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves.But Prague is an old and dangerous city, steeped in folklore and mystery. For over two thousand years, the tides of h

The highly anticipated new novel - The Kokoro Clinic for the Soul reopens in this delightful follow-up to the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel We'll Prescribe You a Cat for fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles and The Cat Who Saved BooksIt’s time to revisit the Kokoro Clinic for the Soul.Though it is mysteriously located at an uncertain address, the Kokoro clinic can always be found by those who need it. And it has proven time after time that a prescribed cat has the power to heal the emotional wounds of all its patients.This irresistible sequel introduces a new loveable cast of healing cats, from Kotetsu, a four-month-old Bengal who unleashes his energy by demolishing bed linen, to curious Shasha, who won't let her tiny size stop her, and lazy Ms. Michiko, who is as soft and comforting as mochi.As characters from one chapter re-appear as side characters in the next, we follow a young woman who cannot help pushing away the man who loves her; a recently widowed grandfather who

Fall into the chilling and claustrophobic psychological novel and Korean bestseller from the award-winning author, perfect for fans of Shirley Jackson, Stephen King, and Olga Ravn.WINNER OF THE SHIRLEY JACKSON AWARDSOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM STARRING THEO JAMES AND SQUID GAME'S HOYEON'A superbly insidious and atmospheric chiller about caring and cruelty: grief, isolation, helplessness and existential fear' Guardian‘Korea's answer to Stephen King . . . a thoughtful and elegant exploration of a relationship . . . increasingly unnerving’ Observer‘Beautifully haunting… Probably my favourite book I’ve ever read.’ 5-star reader reviewFollowing a devastating car crash that killed his wife, Oghi wakes in hospital to find himself trapped in his own body and under the control of his vengeful mother-in-law as she grieves the loss of her only child.Isolated from his friends and neglected by his nurse, Oghi’s world shrinks to the room he lies in and his memories of his wife, a sensitive woman who foun

Terry Deary 用他一貫幽默、機智的筆調，帶我們重新認識英國歷史，但這回的切入點不是偉人傳記或戰役分析，而是「敵人」。從羅馬帝國到納粹德國，他描繪十位歷史對手如何無意間形塑了英國的命運。書中歷史細節生動，觀點獨到，不只令人會心一笑，更促人思考：國家的認同究竟是如何建立的？這是一本結合知識與娛樂的歷史書，適合喜歡《Unruly》或《Horrible Histories》的讀者，讓您從不同視角重新翻讀英國史。The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. 'If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh out loud funny' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series---------Ah, Britain.So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own.Didn’t we…? As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today...For instance, did you know:· Elizabeth I would cou

THE FOUR MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe brilliantly argued and impassioned classic polemic from the world’s best-known atheist. Sensationally incisive and perennially timely, this is required reading for everyone. ‘A resounding trumpet blast for truth’ Matt Ridley'[The God Delusion] deserves multiple readings; not just as an important work of science, but as a great work of literature’ Steven Weinberg, Nobel Laureate, Times Literary Supplement‘If its merciless rationalism doesn’t enrage you at some point, you probably aren’t alive’ Julian Barnes‘Entertaining, wildly informative, splendidly written’ Rod Liddle, Sunday Times'There is not a dull page .. . a book that makes me want to cheer its clarity, intelligence and truth-telling’ Claire Tomalin‘My favourite book of all time .. . a heroic and life-changing work’ Derren Brown‘Spirited and exhilarating .. . Dawkins comes roaring forth in the full vigour of his powerful arguments’ Joan Bakewell, Guardian‘At last, Richard Dawkins

Am I a murderer? You tell me . . .Lucy Chase can’t remember anything about the night her best friend was murdered.Lucky her, you’re probably thinking. Who would want that to be their last memory of someone they love?But for Lucy, it’s become an issue.Because everyone thinks she did it.But that was five years ago, and Lucy has put it all behind her. Or at least, she thought she had, until an interfering yet not bad-looking podcaster offers her the opportunity to join his investigation into the night she forgot.On the one hand, if she’s a murderer, it's probably better to know – right? On the other, if she didn’t do it, she’ll be putting herself back in the sights of the person who did.And either way, if you’ve already killed once, what’s to stop you from doing it again?Perfect for fans of None of This is True by Lisa Jewell and Murder in the Family by Cara Hunter.

**SOON TO BE A MAJOR PRIME TV SERIES STARRING ALAN RITCHSON**'All [Reacher thrillers] are ripping yarns, but since this is the first, it seems the logical place to start' STEPHEN KINGKilling Floor is the first book in the phenomenal bestselling Jack Reacher series by Lee Child. It introduces Reacher for the first time, as the tough ex-military cop of no fixed abode. Trained to think fast and act faster, he is the perfect action hero for when times get tough. Margrave is a no-account little town in Georgia. Jack Reacher steps off a bus and walks fourteen miles in the rain to reach it, in search of a dead guitar player.But Margrave has just had its first homicide in thirty years. And Reacher is the only stranger in town. He seems the obvious fall guy. As the body count mounts, only one thing is for sure: they picked the wrong guy to frame for murder.

In the specialised world of women's popular fiction, Cookson has created her own territory.' - Helen Dunmore, The TimesJust two years after the death of their mother, Hector Stewart tells his children

'The queen of the one-sit read' Linwood BarclayThe latest unputdownable bestseller from Shari Lapena, author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR and SOMEONE WE KNOW. 'Shari Lapena is one of the best thriller wr

Through her job for Innocence UK, a charity which takes on alleged miscarriages of justice, she works tirelessly to uncover the truth.But when she is asked to take Carrie's case, Tess realises that if

A beautiful new hardback edition of the classic Discworld novel. Commander Sam Vimes of the Ankh-Morpork City Watch had it all. But now he's back in his own rough, tough past without even the clothes he was standing up in when the lightning struck...Living in the past is hard. Dying in the past is incredibly easy. But he must survive, because he has a job to do.He must track down a murderer, teach his younger self how to be a good copper and change the outcome of a bloody rebellion. There's a problem:if he wins, he's got no wife, no child, no future...

He has encountered isolated tribes in deepest Papua New Guinea, caused a Boeing 747 to dump GBP100k of fuel before making an emergency landing in Sao Paolo, and frequently been mistaken for Prince W

Extraordinary acts of faith and courage unite a family after a tragedy threatened to tear them apart. At eleven, Pip Mackenzie’s young life has already been touched by tragedy; nine months before, a terrible accident plunged her mother Ophelie into inconsolable grief. But on a chilly July afternoon in San Francisco, Pip meets artist Matt Bowles, who offers to teach the girl to draw – and can’t help but notice her beautiful, lonely mother. Matt Bowles senses something magical about Pip, who reminds him of his own daughter, before a bitter divorce swept his children halfway across the world. At first, Ophelie is thrown off-balance by her daughter’s new companion – until she realizes how much joy he is bringing into their lives. As Matt confronts unfinished business from his past, and Ophelie is struck by a stunning betrayal, out of the darkness that has shadowed them both comes an unexpected gift of hope.