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三維垂直地震剖面（three-dimensional vertical seismic profiling，3D-VSP）多波資料處理是一項系統工程。本書對3D-VSP勘探技術進行詳述，並通過該技術結合岩石及岩石物性參數變化規律進行研究，結合地震剖面及測井資料進行子波提取、地震記錄合成、剖面壓縮、層位的對比與標定，以及用振幅隨偏移距的變化（amplitude variation with offset，AVO） 技術對地區彈性參數的敏感性分析，取得了較好的解釋成果。本書在對國內外相關文獻資料的搜集、整理與分析的基礎上，從3D-VSP視角出發，對多波資料處理及解釋進行歸納與梳理，為地震勘探資料處理與解釋提供參考。本書的創新之處主要體現在以下幾個方面：（1）多波多分量勘探與單一縱波勘探相比，能提供的地震屬性信息將會成倍增加，並能衍生出各種組合參數。（2）垂直地震剖面（vertical seismic profiling，VSP）比常規地震剖面有更高的信噪比和更大的穿透深度，VSP便於通過井孔進行三分量觀測。（3）VSP不僅可分別利用上行波和下行波，而且可利用縱波、轉換波和首波等多種類型的波;與陸上勘探資料結合，可減少地震反演的多解性等。本書針對3D-VSP多波資料的特殊性，研究了一系列疊前處理方法和解釋方法，建立了疊前處理流程，滿足了3D-VSP多波資料處理及解釋的需要。同時在3D-VSP多波動校正道集的基礎上，實現了3D-VSP多波疊前參數反演，可直接獲得地層縱波速度、橫波速度、密度參數，為儲層預測提供可靠依據。

HiGee Chemical Separation Engineering is one of the books in Chemical Industry Press’s Chemical Process Intensification series. The book introduces the basic concepts and technical terms of highgravity (HiGee) separation technology and in a systematic way analyzes and expounds the differences between centrifugal separation technology and high-gravity separation technology. This book takes the “problem elicitation–theory–principle–key technology–application case” as the main theme and details the operation and technical contents of high-gravity chemical separation, such as absorption, desorption, distillation, extraction, and adsorption. Significantly, the book also highlights academic innovation and illustrative examples that are closely combined with practical production.《超重力分離工程》介紹了以強化傳質分離過程速率為目的的超重力分離技術，通過科學構建流體流動、尺度、形態、接觸方式等，極大地提高了傳質分離效率，呈現出設備體積大幅度減小、分離效率提高、成本降低的優勢，開闢了強化傳質分離效率、降低能耗的新

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On choreography: 'Choreography is a negotiation with the patterns your body is thinking'On rules: 'Try breaking the rules on a need to break the rules basis'The updated and revised edition of A Choreographer's Handbook invites the reader to investigate how and why to make a dance performance. In an inspiring and unusually empowering sequence of stories, questions, ideas and paradoxes, internationally renowned choreographer, teacher and writer Jonathan Burrows explains how it's possible to navigate a course through this complex process.It is a stunning reflection on a personal practice and professional journey, and draws upon many years of workshop discussions, led by Burrows.Burrows' open and honest prose gives the reader access to a range of principles, exercises, meditations and ideas on choreography that allow artists and dance-makers to find their own aesthetic process.It is a book for anyone interested in making performance, at whatever level and in whichever style.

Recovered in 1755 during excavations in the Villa dei Papiri in Herculaneum, the prosciutto sundial is the earliest known portable Roman sundial. Palm-sized and in the shape of an Italian cured ham, its silver-plated cast bronze form cleverly combines an accurate modelling of a prosciutto with a relatively sophisticated scientific device capable of capturing the seasonal hours of the zodiacal year by employing the pig's tail to cast the sun's shadow onto the dial. This book explores the significance of this curious object's discovery in the Villa dei Papiri and offers the first comprehensive survey of its reception and analysis by drawing on contemporary correspondence and manuscripts, travel journals, popular accounts, archaeological studies, and scientific and horological assessments. Christopher Parslow shows how the prosciutto sundial is a rare example of an ancient artifact that has attracted the attention of a very broad audience, from archaeologists, art historians, and philolog

A star-studded cast of authors including Pamela Butchart, Hannah Gold and Adam Kay deliver twelve brand new stories inspired by the great Roald Dahl's incredible characters in this Christmas collection that will delight readers 8-12.Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George's granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion? And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?A magical and hilarious collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers. Perfect for Christmas Eve, this collection features 12 brand-new short stories based on their author's favourite Roald Dahl characters.Discover George's Marvellous Medicine as told by bestseller, Adam Kay. Laugh yourself silly with Greg James and Chris Smith's take on The Twits.Dive into Hannah Gold's The Fantastic Mr Fox and celebrate Konnie Huq's Danny the Champion of the World.Plus discover stories from:Nadia Sh

When the Great War began, the Russian Empire was home to more than five million Jews, the most densely settled Jewish population anywhere in the world. Thirty years later, only remnants of this civilization remained. The years of war from 1914 to 1918 launched the forces that scattered and destroyed Eastern European Jewry and transformed it in ways that were second only to the Holocaust in their magnitude. Yet little has been written about the experience of Russia's Jews during this time. A Nation of Refugees uncovers this untold history by revealing the stories of how Jewish civilians experienced the war and its violent epicenter on the Eastern Front. It presents a history of rupture and dispersion at a human level, with accounts of individuals who struggled to survive and the activists who worked to aid them. The stories in this book are drawn from hundreds of documents held in previously inaccessible archives, the Russian and Yiddish press, and the personal accounts of refugees, rel

Timely and reliable information on natural resources, regarding their potential and limitations, is a prerequisite for sustainable development. Geospatial technologies offer immense potential in providing such information in a timely and cost-effective manner. Using orbital sensors data in conjunction with airborne and proximal sensors to generate information on soils and agricultural resources, forests, mineral resources, fossil fuel, wetlands, water resources, and marine resources, this book focuses on the advancements in technologies applicable to managing these resources. It addresses global issues like climate change and land degradation neutrality and introduces Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) as a mechanism for sharing geospatial data. It also provides in-depth discussion on drones, crowdsourcing, cloud computing, Internet of Things, machine learning, and their applications.Features Provides a comprehensive resource on the latest developments in geospatial technologies and the

The Ethics of Collecting Trauma offers an interdisciplinary dialogue on the ethics of contemporary museums that are involved in collecting moments of collective trauma.Including a range of international contributions, the volume explores the ethics of collecting material that documents contemporary traumatic events. The case studies focus on four categories of such events: forced migration; terrorism attacks; major natural disasters; and cultural traumas, such as the ongoing legacy of colonization. Contributors consider whether cultural institutions have a right to collect materials about these events and what kind of materials they should focus on, if so; who is being memorialized, who should hold the power to decide what is collected, and what the critical timeline for such initiatives is. The volume also considers what the larger purpose of such collecting is and how to deal with past collecting practices, arguing that museums need to consider, in a careful and deliberate way, their

專著，2024 年，世界旅遊聯盟攜手中國國際減貧中心，依託世界旅遊聯盟會員單位及中國各省級文化和旅遊部門等渠道，廣泛搜集到一批優秀案例，根據可持續性、可複製性、可量化、創新性、材料的完整性和積極的社會影響等標準，經專家評選後，最終遴選出 50 個典型案例。這些案例展示了旅遊業在推動案例所在地脫貧致富、促進創業就業、提升居民生活質量，以及促進地方經濟發展方面的突出貢獻。In 2024, the World Tourism Alliance, in collaboration with the International Poverty Reduction Center in China, leveraged the channels of member organizations and provincial cultural and tourism departments across China to gather a range of outstanding cases. Based on criteria including sustainability, replicability, quantifiability, originality, material integrity, and positive social impact, these cases underwent rigorous evaluation by experts, ultimately resulting in the selection of 50 exemplary cases. These cases demonstrate the significant contributions of tourism in fostering poverty eradication and prosperity, promoting entrepreneurship and employment, enhancing residents’ quality of life, and accelerating local economic development in their respective locations.

A lively history of beer and brewing traditions as globally connected commodities created through borrowing and exchange from precapitalist times to the present. Virtually every country has a bestselling or iconic national beer brand: from Budweiser in the United States and Corona in Mexico, to Tsingtao in China and Heineken in Holland. Yet, with the sole exception of Ireland's Guinness, every label represents the same style: light, crisp, clear, Pilsner lager. The global spread of lager can be told as a story of Western cultural imperialism: a European product travels through merchants, migrants, and imperialists to upend local patterns and transform faraway consumers' tastes. But this modern beer is just as much a product of globalization, invented and reinvented around the world. While distinctive craft beers such as London Porter, India Pale Ale, and Belgian sour ales have been revived by aficionados over the past half-century, they too have globalized through the same circuits of

活在當下，才是最積極的態度。從今年開始，念念新生，步步高陞！◆ 量大福大，隨遇而安。◆ 一念之間，平安幸福。2025年法鼓山桌暦《一念》，取景於農禪寺水月道場。天光雲影、晨昏四季，只要用心體會，每一個當下，都是最美的一念、最好的因緣。‧ 收錄聖嚴法師法語精選(中英對照) ‧ 實用標記佛菩薩聖誕、六齋日及農曆‧ 附2025、2026完整年曆【聖嚴法師法語摘錄】1月不管是成功或失敗，過去的已經過去了，從今年開始，是念念新生、步步高陞。Whether there is success or failure, the past is the past. From this year on, let us constantly renew our thinking and make progress with each step we take.3月當一個階段的任務達成後，就要有轉換下一階段跑道的心理準備，如此才能不斷地欣賞到一個接一個的人生好風光。Once the tasks in a phase have been completed, we should mentally prepare ourselves to move onto the next stage. This enables us to continue to appreciate the beautiful scenes of life, one after another.12月很多的人經常期待著貴人相助，但是沒有想到自己就是其他的人的貴人，自己就可以付出溫度和熱度來幫助人！Many people often expect a benefactor to help them, but hardly ever reflect on how they can be a benefactor to others, by giving of their warmth and enthusiasm to help people.

Any episode of a crime or mystery series involves some or all of the following: the perpetration of a crime; its investigation; the analytical process which involves the determination of the villain; the arrest and trial of the culprit; and the handing out of the appropriate punishment. Such series involving the exploits of a wide variety of courageous heroes and heroines were very popular during the 1950s, and they featured a host of actors and actresses, including famous television detectives (e.g., Raymond Burr), those famous in other genres (e.g., Boris Karloff, Charles Bronson), and over 250 other players with recurring roles. This reference work lists every player who had a regular role in a crime or mystery series during the early era of television. All covered series offered live or filmed episodes of a crime or mystery nature, and all were shown on American television. All series had either regular stars or a recognizable host. Entries cover the player's real name, family info

人物包含：Charles Dickens 查爾斯・狄更斯Dolly Parton 桃莉・巴頓Amelia Earhart 艾蜜莉亞・艾爾哈特Aretha Franklin 艾瑞莎・富蘭克林Martin Luther King 馬丁・路德・金Stephen Hawking 史蒂芬・霍金Jane Austen 珍・奧斯汀David Bowie 大衛・鮑伊Albert Einstein 阿爾伯特・愛因斯坦Elton John 艾爾頓・強Ernest Shackleton 恩尼斯特・沙克爾頓Malala Yousafzai 馬拉拉・優薩夫扎伊Taylor Swift 泰勒・絲薇芙特Frida Kahlo 芙烈達・卡蘿Astrid Lindgren 阿斯特麗・林格倫Muhammad Ali 穆罕默德・阿里Jane Goodall 簡・古德Lewis Hamilton 路易斯・漢米爾頓Neil Armstrong 尼爾・阿姆斯壯Steve Irwin 史蒂夫・厄文Anna Pavlova 安娜・巴甫洛娃Zaha Hadid 薩哈・哈蒂Marie Curie 瑪麗・居禮Nelson Mandela 納爾遜・曼德拉Unwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Inside each envelope, children will find stories about inspirational people from across the world, from groundbreaking musician Elton John and eco hero Steve Irwin, to freedom-fighter Martin Luther King and visionary artist Frida Kahlo. Discover the incredible lives of these bold little dreamers:Charles Dickens, Dolly Parton, Amelia Earhart, Aretha Franklin, Martin Luth

Unwrap some Christmas magic with this advent calendar of 24 mini books from the iconic Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Inside each envelope, children will find stories about inspirational people from across the world, from ground-breaking musician Elton John and eco hero Steve Irwin, to freedom-fighter Martin Luther King and visionary artist Frida Kahlo. Discover the incredible lives of these bold little dreamers: Charles Dickens, Dolly Parton, Amelia Earhart, Aretha Franklin, Martin Luther King, Stephen Hawking, Jane Austen, David Bowie, Albert Einstein, Elton John, Ernest Shackleton, Malala Yousafzai, Freddie Mercury, Frida Kahlo, Astrid Lindgren, Muhammad Ali, Jane Goodall, Lewis Hamilton, Neil Armstrong, Steve Irwin, Anna Pavlova, Zaha Hadid, Marie Curie, Nelson Mandela. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists, to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things

重返奈落學院，進入《星期三》影集第一季的詭異與精彩世界！本書由暢銷作家改編Netflix熱門影集，以小說形式重新詮釋這段充滿懸疑與超自然的故事。擁有通靈能力的星期三・亞當絲不情願地來到專為局外人設立的奈落學院，立下三大禁令：不交朋友、不接受心理治療、不輸給怪物。但一場同學死亡的異象，將她捲入一樁塵封25年的恐怖謎案。充滿哥德風格與黑色幽默，這部小說帶你進入星期三的陰鬱世界，探索陰影下的真相──如果你敢的話。Return to the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy in this spooky and spectacular novel reimagining season one of the hit Netflix show, Wednesday!Emerging psychic Wednesday Addams begrudgingly arrives at Nevermore Academy, a school for outcasts, with just a few things on her do-not list:Do not make new friendsDo not attend court-ordered therapyDo not lose to the monsterSoon after enrolling, unexpected visions of a classmate’s very real death has her on the case of solving a 25-year-old mystery involving a supernatural terror. So get ready to plunge into the curious mind of Wednesday in [bestselling and award winning author]’s dark and twisted retelling of the Netflix phenomenon’s first season . . . if you dare.

On December 14, 1944, Japanese soldiers massacred 139 of 150 American POWs. This biography tells the story of Glenn ("Mac") McDole, one of eleven young men who escaped and the last man out of Palawan Prison Camp 10A. Beginning on December 8, 1941, at the U.S. Navy Yard barracks at Cavite, the story of this young Iowa Marine continues through the fighting on Corregidor, the capture and imprisonment by the Japanese Imperial Army in May 1942, Mac's entry into the Palawan prison camp in the Philippines on August 12, 1942, the terrible conditions he and his comrades endured in the camps, and the terrible day when 139 young soldiers were slaughtered. The work details the escapes of the few survivors as they dug into refuse piles, hid in coral caves, and slogged through swamp and jungle to get to supportive Filipinos. It also contains an account and verdicts of the war crimes trials of the Japanese guards, follow-ups on the various places and people referred to in the text, with descriptions

New York Times Bestselling author of ChaoticAn all-new dark romance within the Lords world is coming from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Shantel Tessier.HIS SECRETA Lord takes what he wants. But like anything else, even he can get greedy and betray his oath.That's where Carnage comes in. A Spade brother runs their prison for those who have wronged their society.It just so happens to be where the Lords have sent me.I VOW. YOU VOW. WE VOW.Most women within the Lords don't get the chance to prove themselves worthy of the brand or the power that comes with it, but there's always an exception.I'm one of them.Finally, my time had come to be assigned to a Lord.Not just any Lord but a Spade brother-Haidyn Jamison Reeves.I had everything under control until he found out what I was hiding. Everyone in our world knows the only way to get to the top is to sacrifice something the Lords want.So when Haidyn gave me a choice-become his toy or turn me over to the Lords-the d

From New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, comes a novel about the many ways family can fill our lives with love...if they don't kill us first. *New York Times bestseller*It's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer-the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common as the sun setting at Madaket Beach. The Otis-Winbury wedding promises to be an event to remember: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to host a lavish ceremony at their oceanfront estate.But it's going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons after tragedy strikes: a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony-and everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash interviews the bride, the groom, the groom's famous mystery-novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, he discovers that every wedding is a minefield-and no couple is perfect. Featuring beloved characters from The Castaways, Beautiful Day, and A Summe

This book offers a deep dive into the multifaceted nature of the circular economy, providing rich content and engaging information in the context of Circular Economy.Combining theory with real-world examples, case studies, and future outlooks make this book a valuable resource for readers interested in sustainability and economic innovation. The style of the book is written more as an encyclopedia than as a story, in such a way that interested readers can use it as a reference work and supplement it if necessary by contacting the author and proposing amendments. In the face of mounting environmental challenges and resource scarcity, the concept of the Circular Economy (CE) has emerged as a transformative approach to sustainability and economic development. Unlike the traditional linear economy, which follows a 'take-make-dispose' model, the circular economy aims to maximize resource efficiency, minimize waste, and create value by designing products and systems that enable materials to

【特裝版特別收錄】 ☆特裝版限定8P小冊子 ☆搖搖立牌 (組裝前尺寸:L15×W13cm) ☆圖卡四張 (組裝前尺寸:L14.5×W10.5cm) ☆本集小說with特別版書衣 莫妮卡懷疑咒龍騷動與克拉克福特公爵有關，但也沒能得到確切的證據。 結果就在左手劇痛的詛咒後遺症折磨下，抱著對第二王子的疑念迎向了新學期…… 俗話說禍不單行，除了第二王子開始尋找左手負傷的學園相關人士之外， 米妮瓦首屈一指的問題兒童，同時也是知曉莫妮卡真實身分的前學長， 竟然插班到了賽蓮蒂亞學園。 更有甚者，連足以動搖七賢人根基的重大事件都爆發了── 極祕任務的後半戰，才剛開跑就直奔地獄難度？ ©Matsuri Isora, Nanna Fujimi 2021-2023 / KADOKAWA CORPORATION

Vladimir Lossky's posthumously published masterwork is now made available in English for the first time. Eckhart's Apophatic Theology is the culmination of a long process, whereby the renowned Orthodox philosopher and theologian embraced the ways of thinking of a thirteenth-century German mendicant and mystic. While refusing to simplify Eckhart's theology to a system or single motif, Lossky explores in detail the various ramifications of Eckhart's insistence on the ineffability of God. Is God to be regarded as 'being', or the 'One', or 'Intellect'? Does God's pure expression of each of these preclude the others? Framed by six key statements about God's essence, Lossky lays out Eckhart's approach to this dilemma. His understanding of the problem, guided by careful engagement with a multitude of sources, is exhaustive. Scholars will welcome this eagerly-anticipated translation.

This new edition is brought to you by the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER). From the Core curriculum, which teaches the introductory basics of construction, to multi-level programs for individual crafts like carpentry, plumbing and more, NCCER provides industry-developed education for careers in construction in more than 40 craft areas. NCCER programs combine both knowledge and performance components to give students and trainees well-rounded preparation to work in the construction industry. Features of the NCCER curricula include: National standardization providing portability of skills Opportunity to provide students with industry-recognized credentials through NCCER accreditation Curricula developed by industry subject-matter experts Well-illustrated, up-to-date and practical information Cutting-edge courseware technology providing tools for instructors and students For NCCER-accredited organizations, the online Registry System provides transcripts,

How do filmmakers guide viewer attention through the frame using the movement of bodies on screen? What do they seek to communicate with their cinematic choreography, and how were those choices shaped by the industrial conditions available to them? Storytelling in motion: Cinematic Choreography and the Film Musical demonstrates how figure movement can serve as a versatile strategy of meaning-making, particularly when filmmakers attend to the relationship between choreographed movement and film style. Using Franco-American film musicals as case studies, this book analyses the narrative and stylistic impact of figure movement in cinema and the subtle power of cinematic choreography, those moments when filmmakers deliberately combine the strengths of film style and organized figure movement to convey narrative meaning through motion. Cinematic choreography emphasizes musical conventions in Singin' in the Rain (Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly, 1952), prejudiced conflict in West Side Story (Je

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Industrial, Work, and Organizational Psychology offers a wide array of articles on topics dealing with the important challenges and transformations within the field. Across 79 articles, organized into 14 sections, the Encyclopedia tackles the main subject areas within the discipline, offering relevant knowledge and forward-looking approaches that are crucial to IWO Psychology research and professional practice. The articles within the Encyclopedia cover the field's history; key theories and research methods; the environment and context of organizations and work; the main psychological individual processes; diversity in its different forms; issues concerning jobs and work systems; the interpersonal and social components of organizational life; organizational processes and organizational change; the core topics within human resources psychology and occupational health; as well as the main individual and organizational outcomes. The diversity of the contributing

From acclaimed fantasy author Mindee Arnett comes an epic, adventurous story of a young mercenary magic-user trying to escape the oppressive island of Riven--and a young noblewoman trying to change it forever.Mars Darksvane wants out. Out from under the thumb of Una, the crime boss who pulled him off the streets as a child and trained him as an assassin; out from the island country of Riven, where magic, in the form of a dangerous material called Ice, allows the rich to live in luxury and keeps the poor in thrall.Mars is a secret adept--a person born with the ability to channel the magic that flows beneath Riven--and while his power gives him abilities useful to an assassin, it also makes him a target. And when his last mission ends in tragedy, Mars finally decides it's time to escape to the mainland. No magic, no history, a new life on his own.But Una has other ideas. If Mars wants his freedom, he's going to have to perform a final job: protecting Fura Torvald--the heiress of the rich

20個全新幽默小故事，奇先生妙小姐住進你的點讀筆裡。經典的人物、有趣的文字、好玩的情節，在情緒管理、性格培養、習慣養成等方面對孩子形成正向引導。簡潔、幽默的文字內容，讓孩子們在歡笑聲中學會表達自己的情緒，正確認識自己；故事情節充滿樂趣，讓孩子明白生活中待人接物的基本道理和社交原則。中、英故事分開，孩子獨立閱讀，有助於培養語感。原汁原味的英文故事和句法表達，幫助孩子瞭解歐美文化，養成良好的閱讀習慣。歐美兒童英語啟蒙讀物，可讀性堪比新概念英語。1撓癢癢先生胳膊長Mr. Tickle in a tangle發現快樂2滑稽先生太好笑Mr. Funny upsets Mr. Fussy幽默感3荒唐先生買樹坑Mr. Silly gets the giggles開放思維4莽撞先生失憶了Mr. Bump loses his memory自我認知5快樂先生找愛好Mr. Happy finds a hobby焦慮感6貪吃先生超重也有用Mr. Greedy is helpfully heavy自信7小小先生變大了Mr. Small a big day out自我意識8強壯先生力氣大Mr. Strong and the flood解決問題9顛倒先生買房子Mr. Topsy-Turvy the round way wrong語言表達10邋遢先生髒兮兮Mr. Messy messing about in the snow講衛生11霸道小姐講禮貌Little Miss Bossy and the magic word懂禮貌12幫倒忙小姐太熱心Little Miss Helpful and the green house熱心友善13陽光小姐不生氣Little Miss Sunshine keeps her smile樂觀開朗14固執小姐出差錯Little Miss Stubborn the wrong advice固執己見15奢華小姐的豪華房Little Miss Splendid and the house with a view價值觀16淘氣小姐愛搗亂Little Miss Naughty wor

Classical and Medieval Literature CriticismM assembles and contextualizes critical responses to the works of writers of all sorts--poets, playwrights, chroniclers, philosophers, religious figures, and writers from other genres--from every region of the world, from the earliest known examples of written works to the eve of the modern era. Clear, accessible introductory essays followed by carefully selected critical responses allow end-users to engage with a variety of scholarly views and conversations about authors, works and literary topics. Students writing papers or class presentations, instructors preparing their syllabi, or anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the period will find this a highly useful resource. Each of the more than 160 volumes in this long-standing series profiles approximately 3-6 authors or individual works of all genres, by providing a brief introduction and a collection of full-text or excerpted criticism reproduced from books, magazines, literary reviews,

“世界版畫史經典譯叢”從全球視野出發，翻譯一些經過時間考驗、真正有價值的版畫研究經典名著，從中發現、提煉、細化那些對於中國版畫史研究甚至美術史研究有借鑒意義的思路和方法，填補相關學術空白。《版畫知見錄》(How Prints Look: Photographs with a Commentary)是一部十分獨特的版畫鑒賞指南，作者對於中古以來各種版畫技巧及其表現如數家珍，以大量版畫名作的細節放大局部配以一針見血的解說，再加上“補注”中對於一些版畫史關鍵問題的闡釋，把讀者帶入圖文並茂的版畫世界，敘述平實卻不失專業、細緻入微又聯繫宏觀，雖然只是薄薄一冊，便可作為二十世紀中葉西方版畫史研究的代表之作。

Governing After War explores how wartime processes affects post-war state-building efforts when rebels win a civil war and come into power. Post-war governance is a continuation of war--although violence has ceased, the victor must consolidate its control over the state through a process of internal conquest. This means carefully making choices about resource allocation towards development and security. Where does the victor choose to spend, and why? And what are the implications for ultimately consolidating power and preventing conflict recurrence? The book examines wartime rebel-civilian ties under rebel governance and explains how these ties--along with rebel governing institutions--shape the rebel victors' post-war various resource allocation strategies to establish control at the sub-national level. In turn, successfully balancing resources dedicated toward development and security helps the victor to consolidate power. The book relies on mixed-methods evidence from Zimbabwe and L

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit, an investigation of what makes conversations work, and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in our livesThe right conversation, at the right moment, can change everything.We all know people who seem capable of connecting with anyone. They are the ones we turn to for advice, who ask the best questions—but who are also able to hear what goes unsaid, what we are really trying to say.Why are these people so good at connecting? And what can they tell us about how communication works?Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg argues, understand—some by intuition, some by hard-won experience—that there is a science to how human beings connect. They understand that every time we speak to someone, we’re actually engaging in one of three conversations: What is this really about? How do we feel? And, Who are we? They know the importance of identifying what kind of conversation we’re having, and then matching it, so tha

"AI expert Jerry Kaplan explains how generative AI will revolutionize virtually every human activity. Highly recommended." - Francis Fukuyama, Political scientist and author of The End of History and the Last Man Advances in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GAI) have created a new class of computer systems that exhibit astonishing proficiency on a wide variety of tasks with superhuman performance, producing novel text, images, music, and software by analyzing enormous collections of digitized information. Soon, these systems will provide expert medical care; offer legal advice; draft documents; write computer programs; tutor our children; and generate music and art. These advances will accelerate progress in science, art, and human knowledge, but they will also bring new dangers. Have we finally discovered the holy grail of AI - machines that match or exceed human intelligence? Which industries and professions will thrive, and which will wither? What risks and dangers will it pose?

OpenFOAM software and its growing popularity is attributed to the scope of customization for specific applications and large scale parallel simulations. This open source software is widely used in aerospace community and its popularity is increasing at a rapid pace. Introduction to OpenFOAM for Aeronautical Engineers covers aerospace CFD which includes turbulence modelling, external aerodynamics, compressible flows, sprays and combustion from the OpenFOAM usage perspective. The book provides adequate examples covering most of the aspects of CFD code and enables readers to carry out their own modifications. Additionally, modification of existing solvers and utilities to implement new models as well as tips and tricks related to solvers used in aeronautical applications are included. Lastly, a short introduction to Linux and C++ is provided along with references to other easily available sources. Introduction to OpenFOAM for Aeronautical Engineers is for aerospace researchers, engineers,

Limited Edition (one printing only!) of the NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER! The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! In this final book (Volume 8), read the conclusion to this epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side, in English for the very first time. Also includes bonus stories! White No-Face's mask is off, and the final conflict has begun. Deep in the ancient caverns and lava flows of Mount Tonglu, Xie Lian must face the one whose hatred has followed him for centuries--but this time, he won't have to do it alone. Hua Cheng has spent his long existence amassing the power to protect his beloved Xie Lian, and with their feelings for each other out in the open, he's found even more reason to fight and survive. In this thrilling final volume, can Xie Lian and Hua Cheng overcome the last hurdles in the way of their love? Also included in this final volume are five short stories that expand and continue the story.

The seven chorale fantasias by Max Reger are among the most important of organ repertoire -- masterpieces blending chorale melody and programmatic music based on the text of the chorales. Published on the occasion of the composer's 150th birthday, this fundamentally revised Urtext edition, in two volumes, is edited by the internationally renowned organist and Leipzig professor of organ Martin Schmeding. As one of the most influential Reger interpreters, Schmeding not only includes the latest research, but also addresses the need for a contemporary interpretation of the chorale fantasias on modern organs. The edition includes all the original dynamic and agogic indications (including continuation lines to cresc., etc., which are missing in many modern editions), as well as all the original registration and manual indications. Martin Schmeding's new edition provides for the first time an original musical text that combines the requirements of a modern Urtext edition with the demands of a

The Oxford Encyclopedia of Sensory Systems provides a comprehensive scholarly account of the diverse means that organisms use to interact with their environments, as well as the biological adaptations that shape these systems across species. More than 100 leading scholars were commissioned to write brand new articles for these volumes, contributing to a collective effort that presents both foundational and emerging topics in the field of sensory neuroscience. Organized into topical sections, across 61 long-form articles, the Encyclopedia examines the somotaosensory, vestibular, olfactory, and gustatory systems of vertebrates and invertebrates alike. Each peer-reviewed article provides a thorough summary of the subject at hand and deepens understanding by discussing the history of perspectives on the topic, the current state of the field, and future directions for research. As a work, the Encyclopedia serves as a valuable contribution and testament to the variety of scholarship within s

The seven chorale fantasias by Max Reger are among the most important of organ repertoire -- masterpieces blending chorale melody and programmatic music based on the text of the chorales. Published on the occasion of the composer's 150th birthday, this fundamentally revised Urtext edition, in two volumes, is edited by the internationally renowned organist and Leipzig professor of organ Martin Schmeding. As one of the most influential Reger interpreters, Schmeding not only includes the latest research, but also addresses the need for a contemporary interpretation of the chorale fantasias on modern organs. The edition includes all the original dynamic and agogic indications (including continuation lines to cresc., etc., which are missing in many modern editions), as well as all the original registration and manual indications. Martin Schmeding's new edition provides for the first time an original musical text that combines the requirements of a modern Urtext edition with the demands of a

The dazzling follow-up to the phenomenal The Book of Stolen Dreams from master storyteller David Farr, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman.Step inside the pages of an immortal adventure...Rachel and Robert have defeated the tyrant Malstain and become the heroes of Krasnia, but all is not how it should be. Robert is swept away with his new friends, leaving Rachel alone to take care of her ailing father, who's lost without their beloved mother.From nowhere, a boy appears knowing the secrets of the hidden blood-red key. For the key is a way into the Hinterland - and Rachel must promise that, as a new key keeper, she will answer when it calls. When a young girl, Elsa Spiegel, is illegally smuggled into the Hinterland, Rachel has no choice but to use her key to save Elsa. But her fate is linked to Krasnia, and Rachel must battle to save her home as she knows it.Praise for The Book of Stolen Dreams:"A new and important voice for young people." Michael Morpurgo"Dazzling!

A brand new Moomin story based on Tove Jansson's classic world and characters, with real letters to open and read.Moomin Mail is an interactive story based on Tove Jansson's beloved Moomin characters and the classic world of Moominvalley. Open the envelopes inside this book and find letters from all your favourite Moomin characters, including postcards from Moominpappa, a little book from Little My, a pancake recipe from Moominmamma – and more!"Dear Moomintroll . . . here’s a letter for you!”Moomintroll’s best friend Snufkin has left Moomintroll a special surprise in the letterbox – a treasure hunt! Follow Moomintroll as he explores Moominvalley and finds all the clues Snufkin has left, leading to an exciting surprise.A treat for Moomin fans old and new, this beautifully-illustrated picture book is sure to be treasured for years to come.