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New York Timesbestselling authorNatalieD. Richards's middle grade debut about a group of four classmates forced to navigate the wilderness for an extra credit project with nothing but the pages of a survival handbook—and each other—to save them.When classmates Baxter, Abigail, Turner and Emerson break a school rule, they’re forced to travel to the middle of nowhere for an extra credit project. They think things can’t get much worse. After all, how will learning to survive in the wilderness help them stay out of trouble in school?What starts off as a weekend of team building takes a scary turn when their instructor goes missing and they are given nothing but pages of a survival guide to complete a series of challenges.They soon learn the woods around them have unexpected surprises. Will they discover a way to work together to find their teacher and overcome the dangers of winter in the mountains?

The sixth book in theNew York Timesbestselling series that began withNat Enough!You don't know until you try...Nat doesn't think she's an athlete, but after a series of painfully embarrassing moments, she's determined to build her confidence and signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat realizes she's in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of her own way and complete the triathlon, or will she convince herself that she's not cut out for it and quit?

The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling series that began with Nat Enough!You don't know until you tri...Nat doesn't think she's an athlete, but after a series of painfully embarrassing moments, she's determined to build her confidence and signs up for a triathlon with her best friend, Zoe. As training begins, Nat realizes she's in way over her head, facing so many setbacks and challenges that she wonders why she ever signed up! Can Nat get out of her own way and complete the triathlon, or has she convinced herself that she's not cut out for it and quit?

本書共17章節，分別對應17項SDGs永續發展目標。各指標章節架構如下：Preview 導讀各目標導讀，帶領讀者快速掌握進入正式閱讀文章前的先備知識。Readings 1–3 文本與混合題型閱讀測驗每項永續發展目標精選三篇文本，題材與形式多元，包括：一般連續性文本、旅遊簡介手冊、年度報告書、Podcast訪談腳本、博物館簡介冊、信件等。並以仿學測形式混合題閱讀測驗驗收學習成果，盼能帶領讀者探索SDGs議題的同時，也提升大考應試力。Think and Reflect 問題反思在每項指標的第三篇文本閱讀測驗結束後，附有三個問題供讀者反思。

本書通過具體的案例，循序漸進地講解了計算機視覺和模型調優的相關內容。首先介紹基礎知識，包括人工智能基礎、計算機視覺基礎、圖像基礎和編程基礎相關知識。然後講解傳統計算機視覺和基於深度學習的計算機視覺，如卷積神經網絡等。接著深入探討算法原理，包括卷積、池化、批歸一化、激活函數、殘差結構、全連接、SoftMax等，並提供手寫算法示例。最後介紹了模型在 Python 和 C++中的實際應用以及性能優化技巧，如計算向量化、權值預加載和多線程等。本書內容實用，由淺入深，案例典型，講解通俗易懂，隨書提供全部程序代碼，且代碼注釋詳細，方便讀者理解，並上手實踐。本書非常適合人工智能、機器學習、深度學習、計算機視覺初學者學習使用，也可用作高等院校中相關專業的教材及參考書。

A new series that''s perfect for emerging readers who love graphic novels and are ready to read chapter books! Join Gabby as she navigates the inevitable disasters of fourth grade and social media.Gabby Torres is nine years old and ready to conquer the world.She''s already joined the Sea Musketeers, the environmental protection club founded by her idol, Stella Díaz, and plans to be their best (and youngest) member ever.Gabbys latest and greatest idea: start a social media page for her club. But her parents think shes too young! Nothing stops Gabby though until some online meanies get her in some serious trouble! But shes totally got everything under control all on her own. Right?This heartwarming series is written and illustrated by Angela Dominguez, the New York Times bestselling illustrator who created the beloved Stella Díaz series. Gabby Torres is tenacious, bold, relatable, and hilarious, reminiscent of favorite characters like Junie B. Jones, Clementine, and Ramona Quimby.

Billy's feeling worried about the Easter Hat Parade. Will everyone laugh at him in his hat? Meanwhile the Mini Monsters are hoping that Easter will bring a visit from the EASTER MINI MONSTER!Another laugh-out-loud monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry.Billy's feeling nervous about the village Easter Hat Parade. The Mini Monsters have made him an ENORMOUS hat and he wants to wear it to make them happy, but he doesn't want everyone looking at him. But then something happens to make Billy realize there are even more important things to think about - a tiny, mysterious creature in Ash's garden. Could it be... AN EASTER MINI MONSTER?

When Bobby gets distracted, he starts to float. Everyone tries to help him, but there are so many sights and sounds and smells which draw his attention away from everyday things. Bobby would like to concentrate like his friends, but it's very hard, so his family and friends come up with all sorts of clever plans.But a string tied around Bobby's ankle just makes him feel empty inside. In this uplifting story, Bobby's friends and family might just learn that the best way to understand Bobby to think a bit like him. A positive fable that celebrates the value of neurodivergence.

America's favorite series returns with a new look and a Netflix TV show.It's official — Mary Anne's father and Dawn's mother are getting married! The Baby-sitters think it's so romantic, especially since Mr. Spier and Mrs. Schafer first fell in love when they were in high school.But nothing can top Mary Anne and Dawn's excitement. They want a huge wedding with beautiful dresses, lots of presents, and a five-layer cake. After all, this isn't just any wedding. Mary Anne and Dawn are going to be baby-sitters, best friends, and sisters, too!

這本書引導讀者從廣闊的人工智慧來到深度學習的核心概念，深化對機器學習的理解，並揭示電腦視覺如何利用機器學習來模仿和擴展人類的視覺能力。深度學習顯著提升了電腦視覺技術的效能，而成功的電腦視覺案例又進一步推進深度學習領域的發展，形成一個良性循環。　書中不僅提供扎實的理論基礎，更搭配豐富實用的範例，這些範例都是用強大且被廣泛運用的 Python 程式語言編寫。透過這些範例，讀者能更直觀地掌握書中所述的概念，並將理論付諸實踐。　本書特別為對影像處理與電腦視覺懷抱熱情的讀者而設計，無論是大學部或研究所的學生，或是渴望自學精進的其他族群，都能從中獲益良多。

在數位化時代，審計從業人員必須掌握前沿的AI智能稽核技術，以提升自動化效能並降低偵查風險。國際審計準則（ISA）提高了會計師的責任，要求更高的審計品質，智能資料分析技術已成為不可或缺的工具。JCAATs 為Python-Based AI新世代的通用稽核軟體，以AICPA美國會計師公會推薦之Python 軟體開發，遵循 ISA 530: Audit sampling (統計抽樣)規範提供多種數位審計抽樣方法，增強全面當代數位審計抽樣的作業流程，除了隨機抽樣、分層抽樣外，並提供控制測試常用之屬性抽樣與評估及證實測試常用之元單位抽樣與評估等功能，讓審計抽樣更完整。 本講義以「數位審計抽樣與評估」為主題，提供完整實例上機演練資料，由國際專業稽核實務顧問群精心編寫，經國際電腦稽核教育協會（ICAEA）認證，透過實務案例上機演練方式，帶領學員有效學習符合審計準則的數位化技術與方法，熟悉各種抽樣技術進行樣本抽選、結果查驗並進行查核結果評估，以簡易且友善使用介面，讓會計師與審計人員快速進入智能數位審計時代，學員可透過申請獲得JCAATs AI審計軟體試用教育版90天使用權，無論是會計師、審計人員、內部稽核還是大專院校的師生，本書皆是提升審計品質的必備工具，期待您的參與與交流。◎代理經銷 白象文化

這本書專為計算機網路的入門課程而設計。內容上的編排假設讀者已有基本的 C、C++、Java 或 Python 程式語言經驗（即便如此，僅在少數部分會涉及程式設計）。與其他計算機網路的基礎教科書相比，本書更具嚴謹性與分析深度，但特別設計為僅需高中程度的數學基礎。避免了進階微積分、機率或隨機程序的概念（但提供進階習題，供有需要的讀者挑戰）。因此，本書適合用於大學或研究所第一年的「電腦網路」或「計算機網路」課程，同時對電信業界的專業人士也有極大的實用價值。

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK“Sweeping and epic…An impactful love story, told against the backdrop of historical events…One of the best debut novels of this century.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette“Like any tried-and-true epic (think “Pachinko” or “The Joy Luck Club”)… Homeseeking is just a genuine pleasure to read.”—San Francisco ChronicleA single choice can define an entire life.Haiwen is buying bananas at a 99 Ranch Market in Los Angeles when he looks up and sees Suchi, his Suchi, for the first time in sixty years. To recently widowed Haiwen it feels like a second chance, but Suchi has only survived by refusing to look back.Suchi was seven when she first met Haiwen in their Shanghai neighborhood, drawn by the sound of his violin. Their childhood friendship blossomed into soul-deep love, but when Haiwen secretly enlisted in the Nationalist army in 1947 to save his brother from the draft, she was left with just his violin and a note: Forgive me.Homeseeking follows the separated lover

From bestselling author, life coach, and sociologist Martha Beck comes a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within.AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVERMost of us assume that the key to overcoming anxiety is to think our way out of it. And for a while, it works. Meditation and mental exercises offer us relief, but there is always something—a work deadline, a family emergency, a particularly distressing newsbreak—that disrupts our sense of peace and sends us right back inside the same anxious spiral we’ve been trying to climb out of.Is there a way to reduce our anxiety, not just in the moment, but in every moment after that?After a lifetime of struggling with anxiety, Martha Beck studied just about everything there was to know about how to calm down. What she realized is that the analytical part of our brain—so valued in Western culture—is the same structure responsible for amping up anxiety. In other words, we cannot logic our way to relief. InBeyond Anxi

本書基於Python編程語言，以實戰為導向，主要介紹中文自然語言處理的各種理論、方法及應用案例，幫助讀者快速熟悉理論知識，理解相關技術原理，為讀者選擇自然語言處理相關的研究方向或從業領域提供參考。全書共分為三個部分：第一部分（第1～3章）是“基礎篇”，側重介紹自然語言處理的基礎知識，並在相應的知識板塊中設置實驗案例；第二部分（第4～12章）是“技術篇”，主要講解自然語言處理核心技術的原理及實現方法，以及文本分類、特徵提取、RNN等技術在自然語言處理中的應用；第三部分（第13章）是“應用篇”，主要介紹自然語言處理比較典型的應用場景。本書適合作為人工智能相關課程的教材，也可作為人工智能的普及讀物供廣大讀者自學或參考。

本書以ROS 2核心原理為主線，以機器人開發實踐為重心，在詳細講解ROS 2核心概念、組件工具的基礎上，介紹ROS 2構建仿真/實物機器人系統的方法，剖析ROS 2用於視覺識別、地圖構建、自主導航等應用的方法，配有大量圖表、源碼等，幫助讀者在實現ROS 2基礎功能的同時，深入理解基於ROS 2的機器人開發方法，從而將書中的內容用於實踐。 本書採用最新穩定版本ROS 2系統和全新一代Gazebo機器人仿真平臺，讀者只需準備一台計算機，就可以快速上手學習。同時，本書介紹了實物機器人的搭建方法及相應功能的實現，書中源碼都加入了中文注釋，並針對核心內容提供C++和Python兩個版本。為方便讀者閱讀和學習本書，筆者團隊還專門創建了一個網頁，供讀者下載配套源碼、查看操作指令、學習配套視頻教程。

Meet the pets of Buddy and Bea and their friends in the third installment of this laugh-out-loud illustrated chapter book series celebrating life in a second grade classroom.After an author visits their classroom, Buddy and his friends can't stop talking about their pets. Joey’s adorable puppy even stops by Ms. Maple’s classroom (and makes a major mess)! But something seems off about the things Bea is saying about her cat. Are her stories true?Buddy has his own pet problems, so he tries not to focus on the drama with Bea. No one knows what to think about Bea’s tales—should they believe her? Is she fibbing? The truth turns out to be even more complicated than trying to train Buddy's cranky cat.This funny and fast-paced series stars a hilariously unlikely buddy duo, making it irresistible to chapter book readers.

The adorable Hulk grabs the spotlight in more anarchic adventures of pint-sized heroes — from the pen of master cartoonist Chris Giarrusso!Cute, satirical and hilarious — they’re the Mini Marvels, back for more all-ages fun! This time the Hulk has the starring role, whether he’s hanging out with Power Pack — or going on a date! But when a secret meeting of the junior Illuminati results in a plan to send the Hulk into space to stop him from causing trouble, it’ll kick off an interstellar epic…and set the “Green Scar” on a savage rampage of riotous revenge! Who will win the World War Hulk, Mini Marvels-sstyle?! And if you think one Hulk is a handful, wait until you meet the Red and Blue Hulks! Plus: Thor makes his glorious return to Midgard…and doesn’t like what he finds! Tony Stark assembles his Iron Avengers! Hawkeye embarks on an epic quest to gain super powers! And the sinister Skrulls mount a highly conspicuous invasion!

Co-published with HKU LibrariesOn the Steppes of Dreams is the latest collection of ‘dreamscapes’ by Basil Pao. Designed as a companion piece to his previous book Carnival of Dreams (2023) - which chronicled, from his first album cover and early cut & paste collages to the current CGI enhanced digital images of his photomontage work over a period of 50 years. The new book completes the circle and concludes the story of his surrealist/magic-realism imagery with a chapter of tributes to the group of artists who had inspired and influenced his work. The book is also intended as a celebration and a momento for the 100th anniversary of Surrealism.In his introduction, Terry Gilliam wrote: “His stunningly beautiful composite images surprise us by combining opposites, juxtaposing unlikely imagery and ideas that ask questions, make us smile, make us think, releasing us from the rigid restrictions of Reason. The portal is in your hands. Turn the page and float off into Basil’s endless univer

⛧⛦ 樹莓派 5 / 樹莓派 4 皆適用 ⛦⛧⛧⛦ 一本帶你玩翻人工智慧與物聯網 ⛦⛧『Raspberry Pi 樹莓派』是一款信用卡大小的單板迷你電腦，深受全球創客的喜愛。本書將引領你踏上創客之路，利用樹莓派建立 IoT 物聯網與 AIoT 智慧物聯網，以及親手打造遙控串流視訊車、自動避障車、物體追蹤車與 AI 自駕車。甚至讓你在樹莓派上運行 LLM 大型語言模型，並透過 Python 與 LLM 技術，以自然語言進行硬體控制。是不是已經迫不及待、躍躍欲試了呢？或許還有點擔心沒有基礎，會難以上手？請放心。本書將從樹莓派的購買、安裝與設定開始，逐步帶領你使用 Windows 電腦遠端操作樹莓派，並介紹 Linux 系統指令與伺服器架設，讓你不再畏懼終端機黑畫面的文字模式。接下來，我們將探索樹莓派的 GPIO 腳位，並透過 Python，甚至結合 ChatGPT API 和 LLM 等生成式 AI 來控制硬體。同時，本書也涵蓋如何在樹莓派上使用 Pico 開發板或 Arduino 開發板進行軟硬體整合，為你提供更多面向的選擇。更精彩的是，運用 Pi 相機模組或 Webcam 攝影機，並結合 OpenCV 電腦視覺套件與多種知名的深度學習模型，實作人臉偵測、手勢追蹤、人體姿態估計、即時物體偵測、文字偵測與車牌辨識等 AI 應用。至此，你便能輕鬆跟著我們的腳步，透過 Node-RED 物聯網開發工具和 Teachable Machine 來建立 AIoT。此外，也能透過整合超音波感測器、OpenCV 和 TensorFlow Lite，打造出自動避障車、物體追蹤車以及 AI 自駕車。無論你是創客新手或進階愛好者，本書將幫助你全面掌握樹莓派，發揮你的創意，輕鬆進行各種 AI 軟硬體整合專案！本書特色: ➢ 無需額外設備，從 Windows 電腦遠端操作樹莓派➢ 從零開始學習 Linux 系統與伺服器架設➢ 透過 Python 結合 GPIO 腳位與 ChatGPT API 或 LLM，以文字控制硬體➢ 同場加映樹莓派 Pico W 與 Arduino Uno 開發板的應用➢ 建立 Pi 相機模組或 Webcam 攝影機的網頁串流視訊➢ 搭配 OpenCV 電腦視覺套件，實作人臉、手勢、姿勢、物體、文字、車牌等偵測與辨識➢ 活用 YOLO、MediaPipe、CV

本書詳細介紹了 eBPF 核心技術及其應用。全書可分為 eBPF 基礎知識、進階應用和實際案例三大部分，覆蓋了 eBPF 的編程接口、架構及其在性能分析、安全監控和網絡協議等方面的應用。讀者將通過 C、Go 和Python 等語言學習 eBPF 編程，並掌握其在系統監控、數據分析和性能提升方面的實際技巧。本書適合不同層次的讀者，包括對操作系統或應用程序監控感興趣的學生和初學者、希望利用 eBPF 進行內核代碼調試和優化的 Linux 內核開發人員、使用 eBPF 監控系統事件和分析惡意軟件的安全工程師和逆向工程師、通過 eBPF 收集性能數據以優化軟件和系統性能的性能分析師和應用程序開發者，以及希望優化虛擬化軟件性能和管理的虛擬化開發人員。

This standalone follow-up to the USA Today bestseller Jawbreaker features the same program look and spot-on middle-grade humor and heart, with an all-new story about a tall girl navigating friendship, family, self-esteem, and boundaries.Stevie Crumb doesn’t want to stand out. But when you’re nearly five foot ten in seventh grade, it’s kind of hard not to. All anyone wants to talk about is Stevie’s height, including Stevie’s parents, who would just love for her to be an athlete like her basketball-star older brother. Sure, Stevie wants to be good at something . . . maybe even great at something. She’d just prefer it didn’t draw more attention to her lanky frame.A chance encounter leads Stevie to the school’s debate team instead, where she meets cute fellow debater Cedric. He’s shorter than she is, and Stevie doesn’t think anything of it, until her best friend points it out. Then strange guys on the subway start making comments about Stevie’s body, too. Which is not only annoying, but sc

Bird feels a flutter of jealousy when Bear is unduly entertained by the jocular Mole in Jarvis’s third set of stories about the endearing pair.Usually, a new wonky stick for Bird’s collection would be exciting, but . . . not today. “Hmm,” said Bear. “Well, in that case, I think it’s time for . . .The Dance.”Bear and Bird are the best of friends. They don’t always understand each other, but both agree that all they want is to make the other happy. So when Bird is under the weather, Bear arrives with a backpack of goodies and his best rendition ofThe Danceto try to make her feel better. And when Bear and Bird hang out with Mole—who tells hilarious jokes!—Birdeventuallyrealizes that she doesn’t need to compete for Bear’s attention, since there’s plenty of laughter to go around. Whether it’s a comedy of errors around a Do Not Go in the Hole sign or the discovery that doing nothing together is the true badge of friendship, Jarvis tempers the mix-ups and misunderstandings with a genuine warm

Kids' Indie Next List Nov/Dec 2024Kirkus Reviews Best of 2024Publishers Weekly Best Books 2024School Library Journal Best Books 2024From U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón and Caldecott Honoree Peter Sís: a transcendent picture book featuring the poem that will travel into space aboard NASA’s Europa Clipper."A luminous call to think about what is and to envision what might be."—Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewAs part of her tenure as U.S. poet laureate, Ada Limón has written “In Praise of Mystery,” which will be engraved on the Europa Clipper spacecraft that launches to Jupiter and its moons in October 2024. Published here as Limón’s debut picture book, this luminous poem is illustrated by celebrated and internationally renowned artist Peter Sís.In Praise of Mystery celebrates humankind’s endless curiosity, asks us what it means to explore beyond our known world, and shows how the unknown can reflect us back to ourselves.

本書特色1.以三大篇章，共41種冒險旅程，成為可以活用AI的深度學習達人。2.書中以各種有趣的範例，如：用電腦創作歌詞、使用DeepFace打造人臉辨識、情緒辨識等引發學習興趣。3.書末以「股票的自動交易系統」為專題，從資料整理與程式實作兩方面做整合性的應用。4.輕鬆活潑的筆調，搭配作者親手繪製的可愛插圖，以圖解化方式加深學習印象。5.整合式開發環境：Anaconda。內容簡介近年來人工智慧最主要的重心在深度學習，也是因深度學習有許多突破性的發展，而讓人工智慧有了許多以前意想不到的應用。本書承襲前作《少年 Py的大冒險：成為Python數據分析達人的第一門課》的風格，藉由輕鬆活潑的方式，從基本的原理開始，讀者可一步步跟著書中每個冒險，成為可以活用AI的深度學習達人！本書規劃三個篇章，共41種冒險。從AI的原理、怎麼思考所需的AI模型開始說明，接著介紹神經網路三大天王（DNN、CNN、RNN），並大量運用Gradio這個有趣的套件，把書中的AI模型做成網路應用程式。本書也介紹了如何用Hugging Face的transformers套件打造有趣的自然語言處理應用，以及使用DeepFace打造人臉辨識、情緒辨識等等。對於生成對抗網路（GAN）及強化學習也有相當詳細地說明。

Find out the secrets behind a beautiful, hidden garden and what really happens when you wish upon a star as you follow our stories to places that are more magical and stranger than you could ever think ...Five titles included:Alice's Adventures in WonderlandThe Wonderful Wizard of OzThe Jungle BookThe Adventures of PinocchioThe Secret GardenOur Easier Classics Reading Library range transforms the world’s greatest stories into inclusive and entertaining books, giving everyone the opportunity to read these world-renowned titles. Each book includes a free audio book to further enhance the reading experience. Every cover will have a sensory feature to assist with sensory output. All Easier books are further supported by a visual and audio glossary.

Little Elisa can't stop crying and no one knows why. After a sleepless night, it takes a grandmother's touch--and an explosive fart--to bring much-needed relief.One night, little Elisa begins to cry. At first her crying resembles a cat's meow. But it soon grows so loud that the flowers wilt and the birds fly out the window. We move her bed so she can see the moon, we wrap her up warm, cool her down, and tie a red ribbon to her wrist. But nothing works. We all wonder: Why is she crying? After a long sleepless night, it takes a grandmother's touch to finally find out. Elisa lets out a fart that sounds like a plane taking off in the middle of the living room, nine blenders whirring at full power, twenty-seven moaning hair dryers . . .An irreverent story about the wind that passes through us all, A SLEEPLESS NIGHT shows that seemingly complicated problems can have simpler solutions than we think.

本書特色1.學習目標：每章的最前面都有引言說明學習目標，啟發學習動機。2.圖解說明：以圖文並茂的方式，解說「資料庫」的概念知識。3.課後評量：提供「選擇題」與「問答題」題型，協助讀者課後練習與自我測驗。4.本書主要以SQL Server 2019寫成，可往上、往下相容於2017、2022版本。內容簡介本書依照作者多年的教學與實務經驗，為讀者量身打造一本適合初學者的入門及實作書。內容輔以大量圖形和範例解說，完整說明資料庫系統理論與實作，不僅適合大專院校的課程，也適用於準備國家考試的參考。內容涵蓋資料庫導論、SQL Server的安裝與環境介紹、關聯式資料庫、ER Model實體關係圖、資料庫正規化、關聯式模式的資料運算、結構化查詢語言SQL、SQL的查詢語言、合併理論與實作、檢視表、預存程序、觸發程序。並進一步介紹Python如何連接SQL Server資料庫來學習SQL指令，以及整合SQL Server資料庫開發員工銷售系統。

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of Sapiens comes the groundbreaking story of how information networks have made, and unmade, our world.“Striking original . . . A historian whose arguments operate on the scale of millennia has managed to capture the zeitgeist perfectly.”—The Economist“This deeply important book comes at a critical time as we all think through the implications of AI and automated content production. . . . Masterful and provocative.”—Mustafa Suleyman, author of The Coming WaveFor the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions, and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI—a new information network that threatens to annihilate us. For all that we have accomplished, why are we so self-destructive?Nexus looks through the long lens of human history to consider h

The third story in the Bigg School series, stories about a class of Year Sevens starting out at the Henry Bigg Academy. Each book tells the story from a different character – and now it’s Astrid’s turn!Astrid likes being different. Who cares if most of her classmates think she’s a bit odd? She’s happy being exactly who she is.When new boy Teddy joins the school, Astrid discovers that they have loads in common – he loves reading the same fantasy books and joins the Scribble Society too. But on Valentine’s Day, when Astrid discovers that Teddy likes someone else more than her, being different doesn’t feel so great after all. It’s clearly time for Astrid to try fitting in – but things don’t quite go as planned…A sweet, touching story about first crushes and staying true to yourself.Children’s reviews of the BIGG SCHOOL series:‘Full of juicy drama!’ Arizona, 9‘I didn’t want to put it down. I can’t wait for the next book!’ Sienna, 10‘Awesome!’ Jake, 9‘I loved this book. I really recom

Though all our brains look the same, every brain works differently. This Is My Brain! shows readers that understanding how different brains feel and learn can help us connect with others . . . and keep our own brains happy! Through humorous, engaging text and brightly colored art, readers are introduced to the fundamentals of how our brains work, how our unique neurology influences how we think and act, and how the world is a better place when we understand each other’s brains and use them collectively.BRAINS ARE COOL: Whether it’s a fascination with the way brains look or how they work, kids enjoy learning about the human body, specifically the brain!UNDERSTANDING NEURODIVERSITY: Neurodiversity is something we are hearing more and more about. Parents and teachers are realizing the importance of helping kids understand that thinking differently is normal and that it is important for each of us to embrace our own brain’s uniqueness as well as value alternative ways of thinking by others

In this spellbinding sequel toRavenfall, two kids with supernatural powers must venture beyond the veil to protect the Tree of Life from a terrifying foe—or risk losing the magic of Ravenfall forever.Best friends Anna and Colin defeated the King of the Dead on Halloween night, saving the magical Ravenfall Inn they call home. Now, with Hannukah approaching, the kids are looking forward to exploring their new powers—and maybe enjoying a little challah and peppermint cocoa, too.But then a Raven—a guardian of the supernatural world—shows up at their doorstep with a warning. A demon from Jewish lore is hunting the Tree of Life, a source of untold power and immortality. If they can’t stop him, they risk losing the magic of Ravenfall forever.As they venture into the Otherworld, Anna and Colin discover a wondrous, menacing realm full of mythological creatures… but is the true danger closer than they think?

想從 0 基礎開始學會程式設計？快來閱讀本書 想看 2 行程式解 APCS 的例子？快來閱讀本書 本書著重解題方法，使用大量實例與圖示，協助您快速學會程式設計！ 本書由資深教師編撰，針對初學程式設計的困難，提供以下秘笈： *從 0 開始，讓您按部就班學會程式設計。 *超過 100 個範例可供動手練習。 *著重解題方法設計，範例皆提供解題方法設計、程式碼、執行結果、程式解說等。 *使用大量圖形說明解題方法。 *搭配 APCS 基本實作題，協助跨過門檻。

Life isn't always easy—even for a ghost! In this funny follow-up to It's Not Easy Being Santa Claus, a ghost discovers that happiness comes from within when she learns to accept that she's simply too cute to be considered spooky! The perfect way to celebrate Halloween with your littlest trick or treaters!Misty the Ghost is feeling sad. The haunted house she lives in is cold and damp. Spiders have taken over her living room. And worst of all, nobody thinks she is spooky. They think she is (gasp!) CUTE. But after trying to disguise herself as a mummy, a werwolf, and a witch—with hilarious results—Misty learns that true happiness comes from just being herself.Featuring a comical cast of animal characters—plus a little bat sidekick with a BIG attitude for readers to find hidden on every page—this hardcover picture book about self-acceptance and overcoming obstacles makes a sweet Halloween treat for young readers!Everyone has a rough day now and then and wishes they could do something or be

機器人開發是一項複雜的系統工程，ROS 2為智能機器人開發提供了強有力的支持，極大地提高了機器人軟件開發效率。本書首先對ROS 2的基礎概念、通信機制、常用庫和工具進行介紹，帶領讀者入門ROS 2機器人開發；接著引導讀者完成移動機器人的建模和仿真、建圖和導航、自定義控制器和規劃器等一系列實踐；然後在真機實戰環節，通過製作一個基於ROS 2的真實機器人，幫助讀者打通仿真與真機之間的壁壘；最後，本書深入講解了ROS 2進階使用的相關知識，為讀者進一步在實戰中使用ROS 2進行機器人開發打下夯實基礎。考慮讀者基礎，書中示例均以C++和Python兩種語言實現，同時加入了關於C++新特性、Git工具、多線程和回調函數等基礎知識的講解。

輕鬆簡單的好書，讓你從入門到高手，掌握機器學習及神經網路的數學、理論與實作！▌本書特色☆機器學習唯一的入門書，從完全不懂到開發專案靠這本書就搞定☆充分展現出日本書的細膩流暢又簡單清楚☆想了解機器學習又怕被數學公式轟炸的AI小白最適合☆作者把所有的數學公式都用最簡單的二維平面來處理，是對人腦最直覺的投射☆懶人最愛的程式設計環境，Jupyter Notebook，在瀏覽器中就可以執行神經網路☆高中文組數學程度就可以100%看得懂的Python程式☆雖然簡單但十分詳細的公式推導☆L1、L2回歸你我都會用，但這本書卻有完整的來龍去脈，打下神經網路及深度學習的基礎☆無監督學習也有詳細說明，K-means和混合高斯模型☆使用Tensorflow，每一行程式碼都看得懂，完全沒有不必要細節或玩弄技巧

You see that duck over there? You could watch it all day and it wouldn’t blink.Nothing works – not shouting, not jokes, or even sad stories. Maybe you have some other ideas? Just don’t take your eyes off the duck, and don’t, even for a second, think about blinking!From award-winning author and illustrator Alex Latimer comes this sharply witty picture book that will have every child trying to outwit this devilish duck... if they can stop giggling, that is!"The best read-aloud book in decades... Destined to be a classic, the illustrations are beautifully simple, the words are simply hilarious and as the suspense builds, it’s like playing the best interactive party game. Young or not so young, we all need a good laugh and this book is really blinking funny"Jeanne Willis - LoveReading4Kids"The illustrations feature a pastel color palette and a cartoon aesthetic, with a handwritten font used for emphasis. The simplicity of the illustrations keeps the reader's focus on the duck's unblinking

Introducing Watts and Whiskerton, the most charming dog and cat detective duo you'll ever solve mysteries with!'Forget Sherlock Holmes - this dog detective will have children in suspense [...] A clever pastiche of classic detective fiction' - The Telegraph 5* reviewAn adorable new highly-illustrated series bursting with mystery and mischief for readers aged 5+!Watts doesn't think he's got what it takes to be a great detective like his parents. So when they jet off on their next case, he decides to take a holiday to Whiskerton Manor instead.But there, Watts befriends Pearl Whiskerton, a curious cat with a nose for mysteries, who persuades him to help her investigate a series of strange goings on at the manor . . .Who's been upending the precious rose bushes? And where did the amazing dinosaur bones dug up on the grounds come from?It looks like the two things might be connected. But can this dog and cat detective duo solve the mystery?From Waterstones Children's Book Prize shortlisted au

「無論你想在程式設計面試中獲得優勢，想創造美麗的數學藝術，還是頑固地非得理解這個概念的有趣特性，這本書都將成為你深入遞迴這個兔子洞的指南（兔子洞裡還有兔子洞）。」遞迴程式設計技術可以產生優雅的程式解決方案，然而更常見的是，它讓程式設計師感到困惑。這並不代表程式設計師可以（或應該）忽略遞迴；儘管遞迴以具有挑戰性而聞名，但它是一個重要的電腦科學主題，並且可以對程式設計本身產生敏銳的洞察力。至少，了解遞迴可以幫助你順利通過程式設計工作面試。如果你是對電腦科學感興趣的學生，遞迴是你要理解許多流行演算法所必須克服的必要障礙。如果你是程式設計訓練營的畢業生或自學而成的程式設計師，並且順利跳過了更具理論性的電腦科學主題，但在「白板程式設計面試」中肯定還是會遇到遞迴問題。如果你是一位經驗豐富的軟體工程師，以前從未接觸過遞迴演算法，你可能會發現遞迴是你知識中一塊尷尬的缺口。❑ 本書目標讀者本書適合那些對遞迴演算法感到恐懼或感興趣的人。對於新手程式設計師或電腦科學系的大一新生來說，遞迴主題就像難以理解的黑魔法一樣。大多數遞迴課程都很難理解，使得這個主題不但讓人覺得挫敗，甚至令人心生恐懼。對於這些讀者來說，這本書的直接解釋和充足的例子應該能幫助他們最終理解這個主題。閱讀本書的唯一先決條件是具備 Python 或 JavaScript 程式語言的基本程式設計經驗，因為各章的程式碼範例使用了這兩種語言。本書的程式已被精簡到核心的基本結構； 如果你知道如何呼叫和建立函數，以及理解全域變數和局部變數之間的區別，那麼你就足以應付這些程式設計範例了。本書使用 Python 和 JavaScript 範例來教授遞迴的基礎知識，揭示了遞迴的教學方法，並闡明了所有遞迴演算法的基本原理。你將學習何時使用遞迴函數（最重要的是，何時不使用它們），如何實現工作面試中經常提到的經典遞迴演算法，以及遞迴技術如何幫助解決有關樹走訪、組合學等等許許多多的問題，以及其他棘手的話題。這個以專案為主的指南包含了完整的、可運行的程式，將能幫助你學習：☑︎ 遞迴函數如何使用呼叫堆疊，這是一種在遞迴課程中幾乎從未討論過的關鍵資料結構☑︎ 「頭尾」與「信仰飛躍」技巧如何簡化遞迴函數的編寫☑︎ 如何使用遞迴為你的檔案系統編寫自訂搜尋腳本、繪製碎形藝術、生成迷宮等☑︎ 優化和記憶如何使遞迴演算法更有效率

《基於深度學習的圖像處理與實踐》循序漸進、深入淺出地講解了基於深度學習的圖像處理的核心知識，並通過具體實例演示了開發深度學習圖像處理程序的方法和流程。全書共 14 章，分別講解了圖像識別技術基礎，scikit-image數字圖像處理，OpenCV 圖像視覺處理，dlib機器學習和圖像處理，face_recognition人臉識別，採樣、變換和卷積處理，圖像增強，圖像特徵提取，圖像分割，目標檢測，圖像分類，國內常用的第三方人臉識別平臺，鬥轉星移換圖系統，智能OCR文本檢測識別系統等內容。本書語言簡潔而不失技術深度，內容全面。《基於深度學習的圖像處理與實踐》適用於已經瞭解了Python語言基礎語法，想進一步學習機器學習、深度學習、計算機視覺與圖像處理技術的讀者，還可以作為大專院校相關專業的師生用書和培訓機構的專業性教材。