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Destination marketing requires businesses in a geographically limited area to work together to create greater levels of awareness of the destination. This book provides a holistic and systematic view

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

本書圍繞使用者介面設計的核心理論與實踐展開，系統介紹了介面的發展歷程、資訊架構、視覺認知、原型設計、視覺表現、智慧化設計以及評估等內容。本書從數位媒介的變遷入手，分析介面形態的演變及未來發展趨勢，強調資訊架構對介面設計的影響，探討視覺認知理論在交互設計中的應用，並詳細講解從紙面原型、低保真原型到高保真原型的完整設計流程，介紹圖示、色彩、動效和圖文排版等介面視覺設計要素。此外，本書還系統介紹了啟發式評估、認知走查、A/B測試等介面評估與測試方法；並結合當前人工智慧技術的發展，介紹了智慧介面的設計方法及實踐。本書理論與實踐並重，每章均設有“本章實踐”環節，提供實踐案例與練習，可以提升讀者的學習效果。本書適合交互設計、使用者體驗設計、視覺設計及軟體發展等相關領域的從業者和學生閱讀，尤其適合希望系統掌握使用者介面設計的初學者及中級設計師閱讀。此外，對於從事產品管理工作或研究人機交互的人員，本書可作為參考資料，説明其理解使用者介面設計的核心原則和實踐方法。

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北歐海盜的傳說戰神奧丁和雷神托爾的神話都來自這個神秘的歷史民族一群橫掃歐陸的傳奇海盜一段戰斧和貪婪主宰的黑暗往事歷時300年的“維京時代”即將拉開大幕他們是殺人不眨眼的野蠻海盜，也是志在四方的商人和探險家，歐洲、阿拉伯世界乃至北美洲和格陵蘭，都留下了他們的足記。 北方來的人將怒火撒向這片土地。——西元885年《聖瓦斯特編年史》西元793年，古斯堪的納維亞的勇士襲擊了英格蘭的林迪斯法恩小島，將其夷為

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「地海六部曲」作者娥蘇拉‧勒瑰恩的小說工作坊十堂課、十八篇賞析、二十六個練習長年暢銷經典　作家寫作必備蘇格拉底曾說：「語言誤用會引發靈魂中的邪惡。」勒瑰恩長久以來都一直把這句話釘在桌上。小說如魔法般是門精湛技藝，稍有差錯就可能搞砸……如果一點點的誤用將導致嚴重的後果，我們究竟要如何正確地說故事？美國最頂尖的作家娥蘇拉‧勒瑰恩，將數十年來帶領小說工作坊的經驗寫成了這本書，長久以來再版不斷，被公認為是一本不可或缺的寫作指引經典。從最基本的韻律、句式、敘事觀點等，她精準地指出了眾多寫作者可能不小心犯的錯誤，並在每堂課後提供練習加以引導。她以經典文學作品為例，讀者可一窺大師勒瑰恩是如何觀看馬克‧吐溫的《卡城名蛙》、吳爾芙的《燈塔行》，又或者托爾金的《魔戒》等文本，勒瑰恩的視角和自己在閱讀時體察到的又有什麼差異？精采的討論、由淺入深的分析、百試不膩的習題……勒瑰恩將以十堂課一一啟迪各位創作者。課程結束後，她更提出了如何組織同儕之間的工作坊的建議，讓有志寫作的創作者可以透過這些規則繼續彼此討論作品。 這是一本獻給擁有小說創作經驗的必讀寫作指南，也是一本使你在往後創作的道路上不乏討論夥伴的工作坊指引。 ★名人推薦朱嘉漢（作家）陳育萱（作家）童偉格（作家）★國外讀者五星好評「非常適合作家！我強烈推薦這本書！」「目前我找到對小說寫作最有幫助的一本書。」「無論是對個人或對寫作團體，這些建議都非常實用。」「強烈推薦、可讀性高，且書裡有許多每個寫作團體都應該花時間來解決的那種練習。每位作家的書架都必備一本。」「簡要又清晰，發人深省。」※本書初版為木馬文化《奇幻大師勒瑰恩教你寫小說：關於小說寫作的十件事》

A satirical, sea-floor look at popular culture, as showcased through the lives of a lovable shark and his oceanic cronies. Sherman’s Lagoon is an imaginary lagoon somewhere in the tropics, inhabited b

Miffy is off to the seaside - she can't wait to play in the sand, collect some pretty shells and build a castle. She might even swim in the sea! This highly desirable, collectible classic series has b

"The call of the sea sets Heman Kenney ... on a journey across the ocean to the new world. Familiar events of the development of the new country of Canada unfold along side the blossoming love story b

"I am going to sink it.""You are not!""I am," he coldly replied. "Do not take it on yourself to judge me, monsieur."French naturalist Dr Aronnax embarks on an expedition to hunt down a sea monster, b

Clothing is not an option, and bare-naked skin rules the day! Whether they are in the shower, in the pool or in the sea – Dylan Rosser’s men have two things in common: They are always as sexy as can b

The tiny Tindims are like the Borrowers-on-Sea, who turn our everyday rubbish into treasure. Mother-and-daughter duo, prizewinning Sally Gardner and Lydia Corry, create a fun new world of characters and adventures in their empowering new series for 5-8 year olds inspiring conservation and inventive ways to recycle. ''What is rubbish today is treasure tomorrow.'' Discover Rubbish Island which the Tindims have built entirely from things we have thrown away. Captain Spoons, Mug, Jug, Brew, Skittle and friends are busy recycling when Ethel B Dina is blown out to sea and the Tindims must launch a rescue operation with the help of some friendly fish and surprises along the way.Printed in dyslexia-friendly font with pictures on every page and perfect for the reluctant reader, the Tindims show keen young ecologists how to help protect our planet for the future.''An idiosyncratic genius'' THE TIMES''Sally Gardner''s tale unfolds with all the beautiful illogicality of a dream'' FINANCIAL TIMES

Read about the amazing lives of sea otters! DK Reader Sea Otters is a close-up look at the lives of sea otters as they play, dive and eat together. Relaunched for 2016, DK's innovative range of graded

There is an amazing array of sea creatures to discover in this lively sticker book.With over 130 stickers including tiny sea snails, a huge humpback whale, an adorable turtle and a friendly octopus.Ch

Two friends whose only intention was to spend a quiet day fishing are suddenly thrust into the line of danger when a freak storm sweeps them out to sea. After a few days drifting at sea they come acro

Sorolla and the Sea brings together 24 works by Joaquin Sorolla, accompanied by a text by Manuel Vicent, which make up a gleaming portrait of the Mediterranean sea, as present in the painter's oeuvre

The sea has served as a source of inspiration for writers throughout the ages. Now, in The Oxford Book of the Sea, bestselling author Jonathan Raban has compiled a remarkable anthology of our changin

A gorgeous children’s picture book about summer on the Pacific Northwest coast.To the sea, to the sea,who or what waits here for me?Pairing two dozen of Carol Evans’s wonderful watercolours with a lil

Sea turtles belong to the most ancient line of living reptiles. However, there is a lack of up-to-date information on the regional status and conservation efforts of sea turtles on the subcontinent. A

Treasure this signed Limited Edition of expert craftsman Robert Sabuda’s pop-up adaptation of a beloved under-the-sea tale. Come along on a magical journey under the sea in this pop-up adaptation of t

What would it really be like to live in the sea? Haley finds out when she discovers a magical string of pearls that transforms her into a mermaid. While she explores the sea, she forgets all about bei

Sequel to Ireland Rose...Ireland Rose finds that being a Sea Captain's wife is a full life, the triumphant returns and the love that engulfs them, the long days he is at sea -- how her heart yearns fo

Christopher Columbus lived in Europe in the 1400s. He wanted to find a new way to travel from Europe to Asia by sea. So Columbus went on a long sea trip, but he didn't know what he would find. What ha

Gender and the Law of the Sea successfully establishes the relevance of gender at sea and posits that feminist perspectives can help develop a more inclusive law for the oceans.

Adventurous travelers will have a blast visiting South America. Crocodiles swim along the Amazon River, and baby sea turtles waddle toward sea for their first swim near the Galapagos Islands! Pineappl

Clownfish have mastered the art of friendship. These striped fish form a special bond with sea anemones. They help each other survive. Clownfish enjoy the sea anemone's protection and leftover food. I

Since the 1970s, the Black Sea has been suffering a severe pollution from excessive input of nutrients and chemicals. To improve the situation, the Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Agains

“The Little Mermaid” takes a twisted turn in this thrilling sequel to villainess origin story Sea Witch, as the forces of land and sea clash in an epic battle for freedom, redemption,

Papers presented at a 1971 NATO Conference on the the state of the North Sea. This volume evolved from the North Sea Science Conference held under the auspices of the NATO Science Committee at Aviem