Natural Language Processing with Python

Who are the men committing the rising number of serial homicides in the U.S. -- and why do they kill? The increase in these violent crimes over the past decade has created an urgent need for more and better information about these men: their crime scene patterns, violent acts, and above all, their motivations for committing these shocking and repetitive murders.This authoritative book represents the data, findings, and implications of a long-term F.B.I.-sponsored study of serial sex killers. Specially trained F.B.I. agents examined thirty-six convicted, incarcerated sexual murderers to build a valuable new bank of information which reveals the world of the serial sexual killer in both quantitative and qualitative detail. Data was obtained from official psychiatric and criminal records, court transcripts, and prison reports, as well as from extensive interviews with the offenders themselves.Featured in this book is detailed information on the F.B.I.'s recently developed Violent Criminal

★ 凱迪克獎大師彼得・史畢爾經典之作，細節滿滿的馬戲團世界★ 從搭帳篷到空中飛人，一窺後台與舞台的驚奇祕密★ 無字也能讀的圖像盛宴，培養觀察力與想像力本書由凱迪克獎得主彼得・史畢爾打造，以細膩插畫呈現馬戲團從準備到演出的完整過程。無字設計讓讀者自由探索畫面中的故事細節，培養觀察力與想像力。從空中飛人到熱鬧舞台，每一頁都充滿動感與驚喜，是一本兼具藝術性與娛樂性的經典繪本，適合親子共讀與反覆品味。Come join the circus as Caldecott Medal-winner Peter Spier takes you for a look under the big top!The circus is coming to town! Take your front row seat to see how a circus runs—from setting up the tent to performing center ring. Go soaring through the air on the flying trapeze and see how performers from all over the world come together to put on a show. With showbiz excitement that only the circus can create—and Peter Spier's signature humorous details waiting to be discovered on every page—this book is a guaranteed ticket to fun and adventure.

這本小巧精緻的《Sun-dried Tomatoes》介紹了番茄乾的製作方法與三十道創意料理，從湯品、沙拉到主菜與醬料，皆能展現其濃郁風味與料理彈性。書中圖文並茂，說明清楚，讓烹飪新手也能輕鬆上手。無論想做經典義式料理或嘗試新口味，皆能在書中找到靈感。這本書延續 Artful Kitchen 系列的風格，以藝術感呈現生活廚房的愉悅氣息。Wonderfully informative and charmingly illustrated, Sun-dried Thmatoes includes 30 easy-to-follow recipes highlighting this delicious and versatile ingredient in everything from soups, salads, and entrees to sauces, spreads, and marinades. Complete with simple instructions on how to make your own dried tomatoes, this delightful collection of dishes both traditional and contemporary will please every palate.Other titles in the Artful Kitchen series include Basil, Biscotti, Cheesecake, The Chocolate Book, Cinnamon, The Delectable Apple, Garlic, Holiday Feasts, Mustard, The Pasta Book, Pesto, Strawberries, and Vanilla.

This volume brings together original essays by scholars working on a diverse range of empirical issues, but whose work is in each case informed by a 'historical institutional' approach to the study of politics. By bringing these pieces together, the volume highlights the methodological and theoretical foundations of this approach and illustrates the general contributions it has made to comparative politics. The essays demonstrate the potential of the approach to illuminate a broad range of issues such as how and why institutions change, how political ideas are filtered through institutional structures in the formation of specific policies, and how institutional structure can have unintended effects on the shaping of policy. The reader is provided with both a thorough understanding of the method of analysis and an overview of the theoretical underpinnings of the approach.

本書從一段流傳於黑夜中的歌聲展開，描寫 Peg Leg Joe 如何以音樂與星空，為被奴役的人指引通往自由的方向。故事中，一家人與夥伴們依循歌詞所暗藏的線索，在夜色下辨認北斗七星，踏上充滿未知的旅程。文字節奏如同歌謠本身，沉穩而富有力量；插畫則以近似原始藝術的筆觸，搭配鮮明色塊，形塑出緊張卻充滿希望的氛圍。畫面構圖富有律動感，使閱讀過程彷彿隨著腳步前進。這本繪本不僅重現歷史，也讓年輕讀者理解自由得來不易，並因此獲得《Booklist》星級書評的高度評價。Illus. in full color. "Winter's story begins with a peg-leg sailor who aids slaves on their escape on the Underground Railroad. While working for plantation owners, Peg Leg Joe teaches the slaves a song about the drinking gourd (the Big Dipper). A couple, their son, and two others make their escape by following the song's directions. Rich paintings interpret the strong story in a clean, primitive style enhanced by bold colors. The rhythmic compositions have an energetic presence that's compelling. A fine rendering of history in picturebook format."--(starred) Booklist.

十二歲的克勞蒂雅為了讓爸媽重視自己，決定離家出走，躲進大都會博物館。她帶著弟弟一起，卻在館內發現一尊神祕雕像，決心查出它的真相。這部小說結合博物館探險、輕鬆推理與成長觀察，是紐伯瑞獎經典之作，至今仍深受讀者喜愛。A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)Run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with E. L. Konigsburg’s beloved classic and Newbery Medal­–winning novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler!When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully. She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation. And she would go in comfort-she would live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She saved her money, and she invited her brother Jamie to go, mostly because be was a miser and would have money.Claudia was a good organizer and Jamie bad some ideas, too; so the two took up residence at the museum right on schedule. But once the fun of settling in was over, Claudia had two unexpected problems: She felt just the same, and she wanted to feel different; and she found a statue at the Museum so beautiful she could not go home until she

小時候，愛麗絲許下心願：長大後要旅行、住在海邊，還要為這個世界增添美麗。這本經典繪本講述她如何用行動實現承諾，把魯冰花的種子撒滿沿岸，讓世界因她而不同。細膩插圖與溫暖故事，代代流傳。Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever!Barbara Cooney's story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney's exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin College

小時候，愛麗絲許下心願：長大後要旅行、住在海邊，還要為這個世界增添美麗。這本經典繪本講述她如何用行動實現承諾，把魯冰花的種子撒滿沿岸，讓世界因她而不同。細膩插圖與溫暖故事，代代流傳。Alice made a promise to make the world a more beautiful place, then a seed of an idea is planted and blossoms into a beautiful plan. This beloved classic and celebration of nature—written by a beloved Caldecott winner—is lovelier than ever!Barbara Cooney''s story of Alice Rumphius, who longed to travel the world, live in a house by the sea, and do something to make the world more beautiful, has a timeless quality that resonates with each new generation. The countless lupines that bloom along the coast of Maine are the legacy of the real Miss Rumphius, the Lupine Lady, who scattered lupine seeds everywhere she went. Miss Rumphius received the American Book Award in the year of publication.The illustrations have been reoriginated, going back to the original art to ensure state-of-the-art reproduction of Cooney''s exquisite artwork. The art for Miss Rumphius has a permanent home in the Bowdoin Colle

The prediction of the special theory of relativity differ significantly from those of Newtonian physics only for bodies whose speeds are comparable with the speed of light. For this reason, special relativity is often considered as irrelevant to the macroscopic physics of ordinary material systems under terrestrial conditions. The aim of this book is to show that by uniting dynamics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism into a coherent whole, special relativity illuminated each of these subjects in a manner which cannot be obtained by studying them in isolation. The speed of the systems concerned is irrelevant. This deep and careful analysis of special relativity is suitable for second- and subsequent- year university students studying physics or applied mathematics. Its distinctive approach will also appeal to research workers in general relativity, in continuum thermodynamics and in the electrodynamics of continuous media.

Kung Pow Chicken is the superhero everyone has been waiting for!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line called Branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this exciting full-color series, Gordon Blue transforms into Kung Pow Chicken, an avian superhero who fights crime in the city of Fowladelphia. The first book in the series kicks off when Gordon's birdy senses lead him to a festival. Suddenly, POOF! Feathers fill the air and shivering naked chickens are everywhere. Why have all these chickens lost their feathers? Forced to wear wooly sweaters, the city itches for a hero. Kung Pow Chicken hops into his Beakmobile to save the day!

9780192744319 #1 Isadora Moon Goes to SchoolHalf vampire, half fairy, totally unique! Isadora Moon is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and Isadora is a bit of both. She loves the night, bats, and the colour black, but she also loves the outdoors, using her magic wand, and the colour pink. When it's time for Isadora to start school she's not sure where she belongs - vampire school or fairy school?9780192744333 #2 Isadora Moon Goes CampingHalf vampire, half fairy, totally unique! Isadora Moon is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and Isadora is a bit of both. So when they all go camping at the seaside some things might happen that are not quite normal . . .From roasting marshmallows on a campfire to making friends with a mermaid - special things happen when Isadora's around!9780192767103 #6 Isadora Moon Goes To The FairIsadora is excited for her first ever trip to the fun fair, but when she arrives it

Moose makes his debut in this picture book in the beloved #1 New York Times bestselling If You Give... series!If a big hungry moose comes to visit, you might give him a muffin to make him feel at home. If you give him a muffin, he'll want some jam to go with it. When he's eaten all your muffins, he'll want to go to the store to get some more muffin mix.In this hilarious sequel to the beloved If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, the young host is again run ragged by a surprise guest. Young readers will delight in the comic complications that follow when a little boy entertains a gregarious moose.This classic book is the perfect gift for young readers who like to giggle.

Siblings Fritz and Franny have fun trying all the rides at the amusement park in this early reader from Geisel Honor winner Tina Kugler!Pick a Book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Get ready to ride! Fox siblings Fritz and Franny -- and their faithful dog, Fred -- are spending the day at the amusement park. After sizing up the tallest, fastest, and loudest rides they can find, these foxes come together on the perfect coaster. Geisel Honor winner Tina Kugler's easy-to-read text and humor-filled, full-color artwork will have young readers everywhere laughing out loud!

本書以Python軟件為基礎,結合編者多年的數學實驗課程教學實踐進行編寫，內容涉及高等數學、工程數學中的相關數學實驗、數學規劃、插值與擬合、微分方程、差分方程、評價預測、圖論模型、多元分析、MonteCarlo模擬、智能算法、時間序列分析、支持向量機、圖像處理等內容，既有對算法數學原理的詳述，又有案例和配套的Python程序。

Python作為實現計算機視覺編程的第一大語言，簡單方便，是一種效率極高的語言。本書共分10章，首先，介紹了Python的編程基礎及其在計算機視覺中，關於傳統圖像處理方面的編程應用；其次，介紹了深度卷積神經網絡的理論基礎及PyTorch深度學習框架；最後，介紹了Python在圖像分類、目標檢測和語義分割中的典型應用，以及輕量化網絡與遷移學習的相關知識。在每一章的結尾都附有必要的習題，供教學或自學練習使用，以便讀者加深對本書所述內容的理解。本書深度適中，內容力求精煉，可作為高等學校電子信息工程、通信與信息工程、計算機科學與技術等專業本科生與研究生的教學參考書，也可供從事計算機視覺、人工智能等相關領域的科研人員和工程技術人員參考。

本書基於靈活易用的Python編程語言，詳細介紹如何使用Python解決數學問題，旨在幫助讀者利用Python程序和相關工具應對現實世界中的數學挑戰。本書不僅涵蓋Python包、繪圖工具和代碼等基礎知識，還將深入探討微積分、概率與統計、幾何等傳統數學理論及其應用。此外，書中還涉及當前機器學習和人工智能領域的熱門主題，如樹和網絡、回歸和預測等。每章圍繞一個主題的多個方面或同一主題的多種典型方法詳細展開，分別從“準備工作”“實現方法”“原理解析”“更多內容”等方面進行細緻介紹，循序漸進地引導讀者掌握每項技術，而且每章最後還會推薦高質量的學習資源。這種結構不僅適合初學者逐步學習，也會為有經驗的程序員和數據科學家提供實用的方法論。

本書第1～3章重點介紹Python編程知識；第4、5章介紹NumPy和Pandas，包括數據科學基礎知識、數據分析基礎知識；第6～8章按照數據分析的過程，分別介紹Pandas數據清洗與函數應用、Pandas數據集處理、數據可視化；第9章介紹Python財務數據分析進階，包括文本數據處理、時間序列數據分析、基於機器學習的財務應用等內容。本書配套豐富的教學資源，包括PPT、教案、數據文件、以及習題參考答案和代碼等，用書教師可登錄人郵教育社區（www.ryjiaoyu.com）免費下載。本書可作為高等院校會計學、財務管理等相關專業的數據分析或大數據財務相關課程的教材，也可作為財務領域工作人員學習數據分析基礎知識的參考用書。

本書堅持理論教學環節與實驗實踐教學環節並重的教育理念,不僅詳細探討了機器學習和深度學習原理,即"模型、學習準則和優化算法",而且對每一個模型均輔以Python"自編碼算法設計,詳細再現了從原理分析到算法設計與應用的過程和思想,使理論分析、優化計算與算法設計三者交互映襯,便於讀者學習掌握.本書共包含16章,既涵蓋了經典的機器學習模型,如線性模型、k近鄰、支持向量機、決策樹、貝葉斯模型、集成學習、聚類等,又涵蓋了深度學習領域新興優秀的學習模型,如卷積神經網絡、循環神經網絡、自然語言處理和生成式深度學習等.本書適用于數學與應用數學、信息與計算科學、統計學、計算機科學與技術等理工科專業的高年級本科生,作為機器學習、神經網絡或深度學習的理論教材或實驗實踐配套教材(加*的內容可供學生自主學習),特別適合人工智能領域或相關研究領域的研究生參考學習,或對人工智能感興趣的工程技術人員參考閱讀.

本書以豐富的實戰案例、系統講解了Matplotlib這一強大工具的相關模塊及應用場景。內容涵蓋從基本圖表繪製到複雜的專業圖繪製與動畫製作、全面滿足讀者在數據分析中常見的圖表需求、從而幫助讀者逐步提升圖表繪製技能、創造具有視覺衝擊力的效果。全書首先介紹Matplotlib的安裝、基礎圖表的創建、以及常用模塊的使用方法、幫助讀者快速入門；隨後、深入剖析了常見統計圖形的繪製技巧、如柱狀圖、散點圖、箱線圖等、並詳細講解了坐標軸的設置與調整。書中涵蓋多圖繪製、色彩搭配、文本樣式設置、注釋添加、專業圖繪製等進階內容、助力讀者精細化調整圖表、從而提升圖表的表達效果。本書還展示了Matplotlib與其他數據處理和可視化庫(如Seaborn、Plotly)的結合應用、將圖像處理和動畫效果完美結合。同時、隨書還附贈了案例代碼、教學視頻(掃碼觀看)、相關電子書以及授課用PPT等海量學習資源、以幫助讀者全面提升數據可視化能力。本書適合從事數據分析、機器學習、系統優化等崗位的科研人員、對Python數據可視化感興趣的讀者、以及大中專院校理工科在校師生。

本書是一本面向機器學習實務的專業指南，通過系統化的工程學視角幫助讀者將機器學習理論轉化為實際應用。全書共九章。內容從基礎知識到模型標準化、部署模式、擴展規模及深度學習應用，層層深入，逐步構建機器學習工程的完整知識體系。書中特別強調如何在Python中高效編碼與設計，如何在大規模數據集上開發，以及當下熱門的大型語言模型(LLM)構建與運營方法。本書不僅傳播技術，更傳遞了工程學的嚴謹與實踐精神，旨在培養能夠解決複雜技術問題並引領數據科學發展的專業人才。無論是初學者，還是行業從業者，本書對讀者來說都是一次深入機器學習工程的寶貴探索。

醫學大數據分析是人工智能、大數據與醫學的交叉學科，也是人工智能的重要分支領域。《醫學大數據與人工智能》定位為該領域的入門教材，涵蓋廣泛的醫學數據種類及其基礎和進階分析方法。《醫學大數據與人工智能》共13章，1～4章介紹醫學大數據和人工智能的基礎知識；5～9章介紹醫學圖像、醫學信號、醫學文本、生物組學的單獨及聯合分析方法，每章內容包含基礎和進階方法，基礎方法聚焦於必要的預處理和經典傳統分析方法，進階方法則聚焦于利用深度神經網絡完成複雜和高階的數據處理任務；10～13章介紹模型性能評估方法、臨床決策支持系統、醫學人工智能倫理及Python基礎知識。《醫學大數據與人工智能》注重理論與實踐相結合，通過大量真實臨床數據分析案例幫助讀者快速掌握實踐方法，關鍵算法均提供了實現代碼。

本書分為基礎、進階、實戰三部分、共11章。基礎部分、包括Python環境與基礎、機器學習、圖像處理基礎、深度學習基礎與深度神經網絡。進階部分、包括圖神經網絡、空洞多級卷積神經網絡、深度強化學習與深度生成對抗網絡。實戰部分、包括基礎實戰案例和進階實戰案例。本書按基礎-進階-應用的邏輯脈絡組織內容、融理論性、系統性、實戰性于一體、適合人工智能、計算機、自動化、電子與通信、大數據科學等相關專業的科學研究人員和工程技術人員閱讀、也可作為相關專業博士、碩士研究生的教學參考書。

本書響應國家人工智能發展戰略，以職業能力培養為主線，注重計算思維與人工智能應用交叉融合，圍繞人工智能技術基礎理論、編程能力和綜合應用內容整體設計“文化篇、工具篇、應用篇”3個大模塊，每一章設置的“知能達標、素養提升、視野拓展”3個中模塊以及根據知識梯度切分的多個微模塊，助力打造人工智能通識課程體系，滿足不同專業多樣化學習需求，推動形成“人工智能+X”複合專業培養新模式。本書基於BOPPPS教學方法重構教學環節，主要分為“導入—職業能力目標—知能達標—素養提升—視野拓展—學習評價—職業能力測評”7個環節，創新引入大模型技術輔助學習及應用能力提升，強化綠色低碳、科技向善等主流價值觀，培養兼具人工智能計算思維與社會責任感的跨學科複合型人才。本書可作為高等職業院校人工智能技術應用專業課程教學用書，還可作為高等職業院校其他專業人工智能通識教育用書以及社會人員的培訓用書。本書配套電子課件、源代碼、微視頻、職業能力測評習題、數字課程(AI在線問答助手)等立體化教學資源，其中，部分資源直接通過二維碼掃碼方式獲取，其他資源可以通過配套的數字課程網站獲取。選用本書作為教材的教師可以從機械工業出版社教育服務網(www.cmpedu.com)免費註冊下載，或聯繫編輯(010-88379543)獲取。

《食品大資料機器學習基礎及應用》是為食品科學與技術領域中的資料分析和機器學習應用而編寫的基礎教材。本書以食品行業的大資料分析為核心，系統地介紹了機器學習的基礎理論、關鍵技術及其在食品行業的具體應用案例，旨在培養學生和專業人士在食品資料分析領域的實際操作能力和創新思維。本書共分為9章，主要內容包括：緒論、Python資料分析與視覺化基礎、特徵工程、機器學習中的聚類演算法、線性模型、概率模型、核方法與核函數、決策樹與集成學習，以及深度學習技術及其在食品行業中的應用。本書內容豐富、結構清晰，同時涵蓋了從大資料基礎概念到深度學習在食品領域的前沿應用，具有較強的實用性。《食品大資料機器學習基礎及應用》適合作為高等院校食品科學與工程、資料科學與大資料技術等專業的機器學習相關課程教材或教學參考書，也適合作為人工智慧、資料科學、機器學習相關領域工程技術人員的參考書。

本書由華大生命科學研究院資深NLP專家撰寫，旨在帶你從零構建高效的企業級RAG系統。本書全面解析RAG原理與實戰，涵蓋架構與組件、高階技術與實踐、檢索與問答模塊優化策略、模型推理等核心技術，並深入講解三大落地優化技術，以及高階變體與能力增強措施。 本書共8章。第1章介紹RAG技術基礎，幫助讀者建立對RAG技術的全面認知。第2章介紹RAG系統的核心組件與實踐，幫助讀者掌握核心技術與基於Python庫的實踐。第3章介紹高階RAG技術與實踐的細節，幫助讀者掌握進階技術。第4章介紹檢索與問答模塊的優化，全方位講解優化策略。第5章介紹模型推理技術，加速RAG技術的落地。第6章介紹RAG系統在實際應用中的魯棒性、安全性和公平性優化技術，提升RAG系統的整體性能與可信度。第7章介紹RAG技術的高階變體，以充分挖掘RAG技術的應用潛力。第8章介紹實時知識更新與跨模態能力增強，展望RAG技術未來應用的方向。

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大語言模型作為AI領域的明星，憑藉其強大的語言理解和生成能力，正深刻地改變著人們的生活與工作。其興起得益於預訓練和生成式AI技術的發展，未來將在多領域發揮重要作用，但同時也面臨隱私、倫理等挑戰。本書全面介紹大語言模型(Large Language Model，LLM)的前世今生、工作原理、應用實踐及未來趨勢。全書共4篇：基礎篇追溯了大語言模型的起源與興起，深度揭秘了其工作原理，並對當前現狀與研發競賽進行深入分析，同時展望了其未來發展前景。進階篇聚焦於模型規模化、提示工程、思維鏈推理等關鍵技術，詳細介紹了以ChatGPT為代表的大語言模型背後的技術原理，並探討問答系統在實際應用中的落地實踐。高階篇深入剖析了Transformer架構與預訓練模型的核心機制，探討微調技巧在提升模型性能中的作用，以及大語言模型在多領域的應用實踐，同時構建和完善了大語言模型的API生態體系。展望篇探討了大語言模型如何重塑互聯網格局，驅動各行業創新升級及其面臨的社會挑戰與應對策略，展望了以DeepSeek為代表的大語言模型對未來技術發展與人們生活方式可能帶來的深遠變革。本書適合AI從業者、研究人員及對大語言模型感興趣的讀者閱讀。

Packed with hands-on applications, Babbie's THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, 15th Edition, equips your students with the tools they need to practically apply research concepts as both researchers and consumers. Known as the "gold standard" for research methods, the text delivers a comprehensive, straightforward introduction to the field of research as practiced by social scientists. Dr. Babbie emphasizes the research process by showing students how to design and construct projects, introducing the various observation modes in use today. The new edition includes "What do you think?" puzzles that immediately draw students into chapter concepts. General Social Survey data is updated throughout while new coverage includes the global use of social research, the emerging role of big data, demographic analysis and more. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.

Dive under the sea with these realistic marine origami models!In Fantastic Origami Sea Creatures, Japanese origami expert Hisao Fukui shows you how to create incredibly detailed aquatic wildlife, including a giant squid, prehistoric creatures and even a massive blue whale calf!The step-by-step folding instructions and photos in this book present 20 challenging and amazingly lifelike models — from intermediate to complex in terms of their level of difficulty.The 20 projects in this book include:The Penguin — A color-change model capturing the awkward and slightly comical appearance of these flightless aquatic birdsThe Polar Bear — A menacing hunter who will hungrily stalk the edge of your desk or bookshelfThe Goldfish — This model features elegant lines and clever folding solutions — and it's difficult to overfeed, to boot!The Crocodile — A lurking hunter which is ideal for showcasing special papersThe Crab — With all of the legs to define, this model is a challenging one, but with

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《World of Science 科學世界》系列有趣的內容，能吸引孩子從樂趣中學習，同時透過充滿活力的全彩漫畫增進科學知識、培養對科學的熱愛。本套書涵蓋多元的科學主題，並符合亞太地區的劍橋小學課程大綱，並具有延伸內容，拓展小讀者的好奇心與科學思維。The World of Science engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.

Plant protoplasts have proved to be an excellent tool for in vitro manipulation, somatic hybridization, DNA uptake and genetic trans- formation, and for the induction of somac1onal variation. These studies reflect the far-reaching impact of protoplast research in agriculture and forest biotechnology. Taking these aspects into consideration, the series of books on Plant Protoplasts and Genetic Engineering provides a survey of the literature, focusing on recent information and the state of the art in protoplast manipulation and genetic transformation.This book, Plant Protoplasts and Genetic Engineering VII, like the previous six volumes published in 1989, 1993, 1994, and 1995, is unique in its approach. It comprises 27 chapters dealing with the regeneration of plants from protoplasts, and genetic transformation in various species of Agrostis, Allium, Anthriscus, Asparagus, Avena, Boehmeria, Carthamus, Coffea, Funaria, Geranium, Ginkgo, Gladiolus, Helianthus, Hordeum, Lilium, Lithospermum