Complex Data Modeling and Computationally Intensive Statistical Methods

Thirteen tales are unspun from the deeply familiar, and woven anew into a collection of fairy tales that wind back through time. Acclaimed Irish author Emma Donoghue reveals heroines young and old in

The diverse array of subjects covered include the British campaign in Egypt in 1801; the battle of Maida; Napoleon's decisive victories at Marengo and Austerlitz; the Peninsular War; the Russian Army

Stories filled with wonder and the haunting beauty of his culture have helped make Rudolfo Anaya the father of Chicano literature in English, and his tales fairly shimmer with the lyric richness of hi

In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the English countryside and into his past...

In a night of rioting, Daniel and his mother are forced to leave their apartment for the safety of a shelter. “Diaz has not been afraid to take risks in illustrating the story with thickly textured pa

A stolen teacup...An extra set of footprints...Four very strange words...A pirate's treasure...And a race to find a cheater in Idaville's annual disgusting sneaker contest!These are just some of the ten brain-twisting mysteries that Encyclopedia Brown must solve by using his famous computerlike brain. Try to crack the cases along with him--the answers to all the mysteries are found in the back!

Surprise!It's Biscuit's birthday, and he's having a party! Daisy and Puddles are coming over to celebrate, and there will be games and balloons and presents. Biscuit can't wait to open his birthday gi

An introduction to the characteristics of deserts and the plants and animals that inhabit them

時間看似自然流動，實則深受人類測量方式的形塑。本書以年代為軸，帶領讀者認識計時工具如何逐步走向精準，也如何影響現代生活的節奏與秩序。從擺鐘的規律擺動，到幾乎不誤差的原子鐘，作者清楚說明技術背後的原理，同時穿插生動軼事，使內容不流於艱深。書中指出，計時精度的提升不只是科學成就，也牽動工業、航海與社會運作的改變。對關心科學發展、時間概念或現代文明形成的讀者而言，本書提供了一條理解時間的清晰路徑。・以故事方式呈現科學史・說明計時技術的文化影響・科學與人文兼顧A perfect balance of science, history, and sociology, Time's Pendulum traces the important developments in humankind's epic quest to measure the hours, days, and years with accuracy, and how our concept of time has changed with each new technological breakthrough. Written in an easy-to-follow chronological format and illustrated with entertaining anecdotes, author Jo Ellen Barnett's history of timekeeping covers everything from the earliest sundials and water clocks, to the pendulum and the more recent advances of battery-powered, quartz-regulated wrist watches and the powerful radioactive "clock," which loses only a few billionths of a second per day, making it nearly ten billion times more accurate than the pendulum clock. A tour of the discoveries and the inv

Discover humanity's connection with the cosmic forces of nature through Native American legends. The soothing imagery and spiritual symbols on the cards will bring you to a new understanding of our place in the cycle of life.

Titanic Trouble! Jack and Annie are in for an exciting, scary, and sad adventure when the Magic Tree House whisks them back to the decks of the Titanic. Is there anything they can do to help the ill-f

Dance a jig with a silly pig. Play leapfrog with a silly dog. And that’s just the beginning of all the fun! Come along and join Silly Sally and her outrageous friends as they parade into town in a most unusual way.

Elizabeth Mollahan--the Lily of Lily's Crossing--lost her mom when she was little. Her father and a grandmother are her only family. Every summer the three of them flee sweaty New York City for a beac

This classic tale of the famous Mallard ducks of Boston is available for the first time in a full-sized paperback edition. Awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1941, Make Way for Ducklings has been described as "one of the merriest picture books ever" (The New York Times). Ideal for reading aloud, this book deserves a place of honor on every child''s bookshelf. "Robert McCloskey''s unusual and stunning pictures have long been a delight for their fun as well as their spirit of place." ?The Horn Book

Cam Jansen's photographic memory is put to the test when Annie's tooth falls out? and disappears! Cam has a picture in her head of everything she sees. But does she have the picture she needs to solve

Examines the basic characteristics, common breeds, intelligence, behavior, life cycle, and uses of pigs

The Swiss landscape and garden architects presented in this book are united by their marvellous diversity. Playful working landscapes, atmospheric courtyards and patios, charming estates, attractive p

Kangaroo is back! In this story he and his friends at camp divide into halves, thirds, and fourths to form teams at field day. Readers will cheer on this rowdy crew of Australian animals as they swim

One Saturday at the beach, Laura, Juan, and Sarah decide to have a sand castle contest. As the tide rises, the walls get longer, the towers get taller, and the moats get deeper. The friends measure t

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. A struggling writer and a computer with a mind of its own fight for control of the writer's story and destiny. When Frank Wormold buys a compute

Award-winning original fiction for learners of English. It's Stephany and Max's first holiday together in Italy and they are staying at the flat of Stephany's friend, Carlos. Max is a little jealous o

A collection of scenes from Disney's The Lion King follows Simba's growing up and assuming his rightful place on Pride Rock, and unfolds to create a three-dimensional diorama that can be read, display

Introduces the Chinese zodiac and relates how each of its twelve signs was named for an animal selected by the Jade Emperor.

Originally published in 1930, this work goes beyond the traditional concerns of Luther and the Protestant tradition to look at what Paul actually wrote to the Romans and the Galatians in his Epistles.

The spellbinding Orphans series concludes in this thrilling new novel from V.C. Andrews®..."All for one and one for all" was the girls' motto. In the grim foster home for orphans run by Louise a

Spanning several decades and three continents, Modoc is one of the most amazing true animal stories ever told. Raised together in a small German circus town, a boy and an elephant formed a bond that w

Today I feel silly. Mom says it's the heat.I put rouge on the cat and gloves on my feet.I ate noodles for breakfast and pancakes at night.I dressed like a star and was quite a sight. Today I am sad,

Mr. Rabbit's feet are stuck in cement and all of his friends are trying to get him out. Follow their hilarious hijinks in this delightful tale of what happens when you don't pay attention to where you

The popular Sesame Street characters invite beginning readers to join with them in playing the favorite rhyming nursery game that introduces such early learning concepts as colors, sizes, and shapes.

Illustrated in full color. Watch out below! Here comes a giant snowball tumbling down a hill, picking up everything--and everybody--in its path!

Harry's in love, and his best friend, Doug, is disgusted -- Harry won't even throw snowballs at girls anymore. Will Harry ever go back to being his horrible self? "Kline captures perfectly the crowd

When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items—and that people are generally not ple

Illus. in full color. A dog and his pet cat share good-night kisses and playful dreams until morning wakes them, in this bedtime story for youngest beginning readers.

The barnyard rooster crows and Jack wakes up -- hungry, of course! What does he want for breakfast? A big pancake! But first, Jack's mother needs flour from the mill, an egg from the black hen, milk f

Children will enjoy learning about the weirdest, wackiest, and wildest weather ever--such as a turtle frozen inside a hailstone--and what makes it happen, in an introduction to weather and science. Si

In this flap book based on the classic story, children delve into a fantastic snow-covered world and are invited to join in such educational and fun activities as building a snowman, counting househol

Ride along with trucker Jill and her dog as they add up the animals zooming by. But these are no ordinary animals, and they're bound for a surprise destination!Ride along with trucker Jill and her dog

"Beware of Wikings!" warns Morgan. Then Jack and Annie are whisked back to ancient Ireland. They land on a cliff on a misty island. How will they find the story they are lookinf for? It will 

本書前三章是建築設計繪圖技巧的基礎，同時也提供了二度與三次空間繪圖的基本結構。其後五章，Orthorgraphic and Paraline Drawing、Representational Sketching、Linear Perspective Drawing、Perspective View Development與Light、Shade、and Shadow則是建立圖溝通的重要部分。 徒

An "excellent collection....Prelutsky and Sis...bring to life so many sorts of dragons: the large, the small, the ferocious, the technological, the gentle, the ominous, and the disconsolate. There's