Complex Data Modeling and Computationally Intensive Statistical Methods

Although it is now well established that unemployment is detrimental to health and well being, most of us assume that a well structured, rewarding leisure activity would be preferable to paid work. Jo

In this generous anthology, Joel Conarroe has assembled the work of eight poets who have shaped--and to some extent defined--American verse since 1940: Elizabeth Bishop, James Merrill, Sylvia Plath, A

Patrick O’Brian’s Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning, with Master and Comm

Interest in supernatural phenomena was high during Charles Dickens' lifetime. He had always loved a good ghost story himself, particularly at Christmas time, and was open-minded, willing to accept, an

When two murders occur during the weekend party of the unladylike Countess of Warwick, the Prince of Wales, hoping to avoid a scandal, orders Sir Charles and Miss Ardleigh to solve the case

Scream down the Dare-Devil Coaster and whirl around in the Twin Spin cars! Join in the carnival fun as 11 friends divide up to fit on the 2-to-a-seat roller coaster and the 4-to-a-cup teacups ride. M

"The vivid story of a black family whose warm ties to each other and their land give them strength to defy rural Southern racism during the Depression. . . . Entirely through its own internal developm

Mahler's 10 symphonies and Das Lied von der Erde are intensely personal statements that have touched wide audiences. This survey examines each of the works, revealing their programmatic and personal

WIFE OF BATH, THE REEVE, GERTRUDE JEKYLL, and the beloved CONSTANCE SPRY Growing more popular every year, English Roses (often called David Austin Roses, after the hybridizer who created them) combi

Together, Laura, Mary, and Carrie play games, find mischief, and explore the wild as they travel and settle throughout the Midwest. Join in the fun with everyone's favorite pioneer sisters!

《Your Next Fifty Years》為現代中壯年重新定義「退休」的概念。作者 Collins 與 Wall 以心理學與理財專業為基礎，主張退休不該被視為結束，而是一場「再出發」──一段重新聚焦與實踐理想的時光。本書提供具體的思考方向與工具，如假期式退休、彈性工時與階段性退休等新選項，並附有表格、檢核表與「Smart Tips」協助規劃投資、保險與遺產安排。書中也關注女性與中年族群在職場變動、伴侶離世或健康挑戰下的財務應對，兼具實用與啟發性。For millions of Americans in their thirties and forties retirement will have an entirely different meaning than it had for their parents. Most have saved a little, spent a lot, seen pensions cut and Social Security squeezed, and will live longer than any generation before. Your Next Fifty Years challenges baby boomers to develop a completely new perspective: retirement as renaissance - not the end of working life, but rather a time to renew, refocus, and recharge, based on long-range dreams and goals. Collins and Wall draw upon their unique training in psychology and financial planning to explore practical alternatives to the traditional concept of retirementalternatives such as sabbaticals, flextime, and temporary or part-time retirement. With the help of worksh

You can start with one little hamster and keep counting past six slinky fish, eight favorite playmates, and more -- all the way up to ten cuddly teddy bears. With buddies, counting is fun!

Do you want to* Set up an at-home business?* Communicate with others who have already done so?* Learn more about math, science, and history?* Meet people who have the same hobbies as you?* Find out ab

A variety of house explained and described in detail by the actual architects and interior designners. An extensively illustrated work with more than 350 full colour photographs, construction plans, a

The densely packed environment of Tokyo presents a bewildering array of buildings, signs, transport networks, vending machines and activities. Nonyuki Tajima arid Cathenne Powell look at four urban th

Vienna is a wealthy and conservative city that values and exploits its history. Its inner city is brimful with luscious architectural confectionery, a heritage that is a source of both local pride and

Generations of tourists and critics have come to Las Vegas to experience the show that is the city. For the public at large, that show is synonymous with gambling, entertainment and casinos. For art a

In this exciting follow-up to their successful The Internet Report, Wall Street’s Mary Meeker and the technology team at Morgan Stanley offer a groundbreaking look at the hot new world of advertising

Where are the top places in America to avoid bankers? Where are the healthiest places to live? What were the worst- performing NASDAQ stocks last year? And the best-performing? Who are the most genero

In a series of essays—three published here for the first time—LaCapra explores the problems faced by historians, critics, and thinkers who attempt to grasp the Holocaust.

THE ACCLAIMED FULLY REVISED EDITION OF THE SCOTT MONCRIEFF AND KILMARTIN TRANSLATION Within a Budding Grove describes the first shoots of an astonishing love affair. When Proust's adolescent narrator

With an Introduction and Notes by David Blair. From its first publication in 1816 Rob Roy has been recognised as containing some of Scott's finest writing and most engaging, fully realised characters.

This exuberantly spooky novel, in which horror, repressed eroticism, and sulfurous social comedy intertwine like the vines in an overgrown English garden, is now a major motion picture, starring Alan

Premiered at the Bush theatre in 1993 Beautiful Thing was released as a feature film by Channel Four films in 1996 directed by Hettie Macdonald and featuring Meera SyalBeautiful Thing explores pre-te

Complemented by Dr. Seuss's rhyming text and familiar creature illustrations, a sturdy, hand-sized introduction to the alphabet makes learning as simple as A, B, C. For children under three.

Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning, with Master and Comm

A classic Seuss book introduces toe-tapping babies to the concept of opposites with colorful illustrations and such memorable text as, "Wet foot, dry foot/Low foot, high foot." For children under thre

Illustrated in black-and-white. Jack and Annie are whisked forty years forward in time and land at an international space station on the moon. There they don space suits and go exploring the lunar sur

Life Before Man explores the lives of three people imprisoned by walls of their own construction and in thrall to the tragicomedy we call love. Elizabeth, with her controlled sensuality and suppressed

This resource is directly related to its literature equivalent and filled with a variety of cross-curricular lessons to do before, during, and after reading the book. This reproducible book includes s

Young Laurence didn't really where he fit in. He thought of himself as American, especially since he didn't speak Chinese and couldn't understand his grandmother, who lived in Chinatown. But others saw him as different in the conformist American of the 1950s. In this engaging memoir, the two-time Newbery Honor author tells how writing helped him start to solve the puzzle.

With an Introduction by Helen Moore. The legend of King Arthur and his knights of the Round Table is one of the most enduring and influential stories in world literature. Its themes - love, war, relig

這是一部動人心弦、關於失去與重生的小說。約翰・哈丁原本擁有成功的事業、摯愛的妻子與可愛的兒子，卻在一連串打擊後失去一切，帶著絕望回到新罕布夏州的故鄉，甚至徘徊在自我毀滅的邊緣。就在此時，一位老朋友請他接手一支名為「天使隊」的小聯盟棒球隊。起初勉強答應的約翰，卻在與一名資質平平、卻神似亡子的孩子相處過程中，慢慢被觸動。透過球場上的陪伴、指導與信任，他重新面對傷痛，也重新理解愛與責任的意義。這段跨越創傷的友誼，為他帶來重生的力量，讓他再次看見生命值得堅持的理由。"A very special story about life and love and courage."MERLIN OLSEN, SPORTSCASTERJohn Harding had a high-powered career, a loving wife, and a beautiful son. He's lost it all and has returned to his home town of Boland, New Hampshire, teetering on the brink of suicide. But an old friend asks John to manage his old Little League team, the Angels. Reluctantly, he agrees, and meets a hopeless player who bears a striking resemblance to his dead son--and through their extroardinary relationship, John finds the wisdom in living that he thought had slipped beyond his grasp forever....An Alternate Selection of the Literary Guild

After Dominic and Lizzie convince their parents to get a cat, each member of the family has different qualities they look for in a pet, but the one they take home turns out to be a cat beyond their ex

What do a fawn and a hermit crab have in common? They both use camouflage to hide from their enemies. A fawn’s spots help it blend in with its dappled surroundings, and a hermit crab might be mistaken

Count on Ms. Frizzle to teach anything but an ordinary lesson on meteorology. Flying through the clouds in the Magic School Bus, Ms. Frizzle's class experiences a hurricane-and even a tornado-firsthan

While preparing dough for her family's Christmas tamales, Maria discovers that she has lost her mother's prized diamond ring somewhere in the dough and sets out to eat her way through the many finishe

Welcome to the world of traditional Chinese medicine?for cats and dogs! For the growing number of animal lovers seeking an alternative to Western medicine, this thoughtful and comprehensive approach t

公車輪子轉呀轉，無論晴天下雨天，繞來繞去載乘客。故事將平常搭乘公司的情景，栩栩如生地呈現; 洞洞書設計，將有聲音的物品格外突顯，並配合文字，揣摩故事的情節。譬如，在車輪下方寫著round and round、在雨刷前面寫著swish! swish! ，無形中加深兒童對文字與聲音的連結意識。本書很適合帶動唱，當孩子熟悉這首歌之後，再將自己的名字加入，自由創作與發揮，成為屬於自己的作品。孩子們都很樂意

Christine Korsgaard has become one of the leading interpreters of Kant's moral philosophy. She is identified with a small group of philosophers who are intent on producing a version of Kant's moral philosophy that is at once sensitive to its historical roots while revealing its particular relevance to contemporary problems. She rejects the traditional picture of Kant's ethics as a cold vision of the moral life which emphasises duty at the expense of love and value. Rather, Kant's work is seen as providing a resource for addressing not only the metaphysics of morals, but also for tackling practical questions about personal relations, politics, and everyday human interaction. This collection contains some of the finest current work on Kant's ethics and will command the attention of all those involved in teaching and studying moral theory.