Beginning Linux Programming

◎本書特色 1. 商周CEO學院明星講師分享 商周CEO學院「駐足思考 ®」合作10年課程講師，是華人區極少數結合MBA和NLP神經語言學背景之專業講師，台積電15年主管溝通表達課程講師。 2.獨家L.E.A.D.溝通系統 源自神經語言學（Neuro Linguistic Programming，NLP）的心法，與透過Listen（傾聽）、Empathy（同理）、Ask（提問）、Direct（指導）的溝通技法，改變組織氣氛，讓團隊成就原本望塵莫及的卓越。 3.16則「小試身手」實際演練 讓你在學習之後，還有具體可操作、練習的技法。 ◎專文推薦 商周集團執行長 郭奕伶 陳麗卿形象管理學院創辦人 陳麗卿 ◎掛名推薦 順源牙醫診所院長 王棟源 大漁集團總經理 江俊民 喬暘電子股份有限公司執行長 呂偉綸 cama咖啡創辦人 何炳霖 博士倫股份有限公司總經理 馮芝華 宏達文教基金會執行長 黃素雲

This book illustrates and explains the key concepts of business data analytics from scratch, tackling the day-to-day challenges of a business data analyst. It provides you with all the professional tools you need to predict online shop sales, to conduct A/B tests on marketing campaigns, to generate automated reports with PowerPoint, to extract datasets from Wikipedia, and to create interactive analytics Web apps. Alongside these practical projects, this book provides hands-on coding exercises, case studies, the essential programming tools and the CRISP-DM framework which you'll need to kickstart your career in business data analytics.The different chapters prioritize practical understanding over mathematical theory, using realistic business data and challenges of the Junglivet Whisky Company to intuitively grasp key concepts and ideas. Designed for beginners and intermediates, this book guides you from business data analytics fundamentals to advanced techniques, covering a large number

The Inside Scouts help a giraffe with an upset tummy feel better in this full-color early reader series!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!Viv and Sanjay are the Inside Scouts! Together, they help animals. They have a cool superpower -- they can shrink super small. A giraffe can't eat because her tummy feels sick. The Inside Scouts put on their suits, grab their tools, and get really small! They go inside the giraffe to find out what is stuck in her gut. And they work together to help the giraffe feel better!This series introduces beginning readers to the human body through mammals with similar anatomy -- and it does so in really fun ways! In this book, readers learn about the di

"There's more fun and excitement in a Jess Bradley page than in a barrel-load of monkeys armed with party poppers."- M. R. Carey, author ofThe Girl With All the GiftsADVENTURES DON'T COME ANY BIGGER THAN THIS!When the Earth is invaded byextra-mean extraterrestrialsandginormous monsters, Zoe and her kid brother Pablo think things can't get any crazier. But then their school gets infiltrated by aliens and Pablo gets turned into a massive monster himself!For some kids, being suddenly supersized might be scary. But for Pablo, it's the beginning of anincredible and hilariousadventure. Instead of going berserk, ourcolossal kid herocontinues to obsess over video games, trading cards, and cookie dough ice cream.Zoe soon realises that he's the same annoying little brother as ever ... except that now, her "little" brother is100 feet tall!Can a schoolkid in the body of a skyscraping monster take on an entirealien army? Can Zoe and Pablo keep it together when the whole world is going100%bananas? F

★ Amazon Best Seller No.1★《Excel 2016 Power Programming with VBA》被國外讀者喻為「經典權威」，造就無數工程師與職場相關工作者， 是每個學習VBA的人都要看的重量級巨作。★本書以最新修訂內容編製成國際中文版，全書經過再次審校，絕對是專業而實用的參考教本！ 架構嚴謹從函式入門、圖表設計、應用程式到表單開發具系統性、標竿學習、傳承教學典範的EXCEL VBA著作範例剖析、延伸運用以及技巧提點，不藏私傾囊相授 本書學習者為中心，摒棄華而不實的、冗長的解釋，呈現實用的示例、注意事項和訣竅，提供大量程式碼和示例範本，幫助你從資料分析人員蛻變為Excel程式設計專家。 Part I Excel VBA基礎知識第I 部分介紹Excel VBA，為建立和管理Excel 子常式和函數提供程式設計基礎知識。第 1 章全面介紹Excel 應用開發方面的各種概念。第 2 章到第 6 章討論在進行VBA 程式設計時需要了解的各種知識。第 7 章則列舉許多有用的範例助你記起前面所學的VBA 知識。 Part II 進階VBA技術第Ⅱ部分涵蓋一些VBA 進階程式設計技術。第 8 章和第 9 章討論如何使用VBA 來處理樞紐分析表和圖表（包括走勢圖）。第 10 章討論在與其他應用程式（如Word 和Outlook）互動時所採用的各種技術。第11 章介紹如何處理文件和外部資料來源。 Part III 操作使用者表單該部分的 4 章內容主要介紹自訂對話盒（也稱為使用者表單）。第 12 章介紹建立自訂使用者表單的一些內建方法。第 13 章介紹使用者表單以及可供使用的各種控制項。第 14 章和第 15 章則列舉從基本到進階的自訂對話盒的大量範例。 Part IV 開發Excel應用程式該部分講述建立導向使用者的應用程式的重要內容。第 16 章教你建立增益集。第 17 章和第 18 章討論如何修改Excel 的功能區和快速選單。第 19 章介紹向應用程式提供線上說明的幾種不同方法。第 20 章展示如何開發導向使用者的應用程式。第 21 章探討在進行Excel VBA程式設計時與相容性相關的一些資訊。 附錄 V VBA語句和函數附錄是一份參考指南，列出作為

In this fifteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry tries to prove he's too old for a babysitter! Henry's parents are going on a date night and have hired a babysitter. But Henry's not a baby, he's a wizard! And the last thing he needs is a nosy stranger looking into his room and discovering his magic Book of Spells. Can Henry convince his parents that he's old enough to stay home alone? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

The Heart Sutra, in just 260 words, it is full of the ultimate wisdom of life. People of different eras, facing different changes, chaos, and sufferings, can find relief and peace from the Heart Sutra. This is the reason why the Heart Sutra transcends religions and regions and is widely recited by people from all walks of life. "The Sutra of My Heart-Sending you a Song for Crossing the River" is Master Hung Chi-Sung's interpretation from a never-seen-before perspective, and gives a fresh presentation of the Heart Sutra in the form of prose. Furthermore, he also provides a beautiful English translation of the classic Heart Sutra. This book combines text and painting. The paintings painted by the author in meditation are like the scenery along the river of life. All phenomena are constantly changing. They can be aggregated or decomposed. There is no "beginning" and no "ending". If we awaken to the emptiness of all existences, and are not controlled by the inertia of life, it is like waki

Martha LOVES making maps! Step back in time with Martha's amazing maps, packed with cool facts and fun details. She meets dinosaurs, woolly mammoths, and ancient sea creatures as she travels all the way back to the beginning of time . .. and forwards to some of the fantastical things the future might bring! Martha learns on her time-travelling adventure that time never stops - and so she resolves to enjoy each tiny little bit of it. This is an inspiring, informative, and joyful exploration of the concept of time and the incredible history of our universe.Leigh Hodgkinson's stunning collage-style illustrations bring the STEM concepts to life in a fun and accessible way that will be sure to spark children's curiosity. Join curious and creative Martha and her sidekick Space Monkey on their second adventure, following on from the bestselling Martha Maps It Out.

Pet friends Sniff and Scratch have fun in the rain, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers!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!Sniff and Scratch enjoy a rainy day! Across three laugh-out-loud short stories, these two best friends discover that rain can be fun, they share a funny encounter with a balloon, and they learn to be brave together when lightning strikes.These sweet, laugh-out-loud, pet-themed stories -- with color-coded speech bubbles, and easy-to-read text throughout -- are perfect for new readers!

The COVID-19 pandemic was a global crisis that affected millions of lives and brought mental health challenges to the forefront. In Hong Kong, the situation was worsened by uniquely strict COVID-19 regulations, quarantine measures, and travel restrictions. The mental health issues associated with the pandemic did not end with the lifting of the mask mandate. On the contrary, the repercussions are only just beginning to surface and their impact will be felt for years to come.This eye-opening book tells the stories of ordinary Hongkongers who faced extraordinary challenges during the pandemic. Through a blend of first-person accounts, psychological insights, and hard data, it offers a compelling and accessible exploration of the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on mental health in Hong Kong.However, this book is not only a chronicle of suffering; it is also a guide to healing and hope. It offers practical advice on how to overcome the mental health issues caused by the pandemic,

This book set includes 10 volumes of Frieren comics~The adventure is over but life goes on for an elf mage just beginning to learn what living is all about.Elf mage Frieren and her courageous fellow adventurers have defeated the Demon King and brought peace to the land. With the great struggle over, they all go their separate ways to live a quiet life. But as an elf, Frieren, nearly immortal, will long outlive the rest of her former party. How will she come to terms with the mortality of her friends? How can she find fulfillment in her own life, and can she learn to understand what life means to the humans around her? Frieren begins a new journey to find the answer.

The Inside Scouts Viv and Sanjay help a lion with a leaky heart in this full-color early reader series!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!Viv and Sanjay are the Inside Scouts! Together, they help animals. They have a cool superpower -- they can shrink super small. When a lion with a leaky heart needs help, the Inside Scouts know what to do! They put on their suits, grab their tools, and get really small. They go inside the lion to find the leaky spot. And they fix it together!This series introduces beginning readers to the human body through mammals with similar anatomy -- and it does so in really fun ways! In this first book, readers learn about the circulatory system as Viv and

EKS 從不會到入門，從入門到精通 第一本完整探討 EKS 本土書籍 透過問題分析與討論讓你培養問題解決的脈絡 本書內容改編自第 14 屆 iThome 鐵人賽 DevOps 組的優選系列文章《那些文件沒告訴你的 AWS EKS》。 本書從建立 EKS cluster 開始，由「為什麼」為引言反思AWS是如何引用原生 Kubernetes 功能並設計，並溯源 Kubernetes 的原理，進而學習底層 Linux 及網路相關知識。此外，每章節提供逐步除錯驗證，照著步驟實作也能學習到除錯概念。 全書提供 18 個「為什麼」，使用「五個為什麼（Five whys）方法論一層層從 AWS、Kubernetes、容器，最終至作業系統，沿著因果關係順著網上探討釐清整體脈絡。這些「為什麼」們包含了數個 EKS 上實務常見問題，讀者除了能熟悉 AWS 環境及 Kubernetes 限制，也同時釐清作業系統與網路脈絡，提升問題排除的能力，進而持續精進「打破砂鍋問到底」的研究精神。 【目標讀者】 • 想要掌握 Kubernetes 概念和原理的工程師 • 想從 Junior 晉升到 Senior 的 DevOps/SRE 工程師 • 沒有使用過 AWS 雲端環境入門者 • 喜歡親自動手驗證的工程師

The complete collection of Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling Amulet series!After tragedy strikes their family, Emily and Navin move with their mother into the old, mysterious home of their great-grandfather. On their first night in the strange house, Emily and Navin's mom is kidnapped by a tentacled creature. Determined to rescue her, Emily and Navin are led into a world of robots, talking animals, flying ships, new friends... and enemies. Emily learns that she is a Stonekeeper and essential to the survival of this world, and that her incredible story is only just beginning.

The House Witch #1-3A heartwarming and humorous blend of fantasy, romance, and mystery featuring a witch with domestic powers and the royal household he serves . . . dinner.When Finlay Ashowan joins the staff of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. No one knows where he comes from or how he came to be where he is, which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as the royal cook, keeping nosy passersby out of his kitchen, and concocting some truly uncanny meals.But Fin’s secret identity doesn’t stay hidden for long. After all, it’s not every day a house witch and his kitten familiar, Kraken, take to meddling in imperial affairs. As his powers are gradually discovered by the court, Fin finds himself involved in a slew of intrigues: going head-to-head with knights with less-than-chivalrous intentions, helping to protect the pregnant queen, fending off the ire of the royal mage, and uncovering a spy in the castle. And that’s only the beginning—because Fin’s past is catc

The #1 bestselling Magic Tree House series is ready to whisk you away across the world with Jack and Annie--this time to the African savanna!Jack and Annie are on the playground at recess when they feel the magic tree house calling them. They sneak away and are whisked off on an adventure to South Africa, where a majestic rhino needs saving! With a hovering helicopter, watchful park rangers, and the chilling presence of poachers, rescuing one of Earth's greatest giants in the sprawling savanna won't be easy. Jack and Annie are going to need a little bit of magic for this mission!Did you know that there's a Magic Tree House book for every kid?Magic Tree House: Perfect for readers who are just beginning chapter booksMerlin Missions: More challenging adventures for the experienced readerFact Trackers: Nonfiction companions to your favorite Magic Tree House adventuresIf you're looking for Merlin Mission #37: Dragon of the Red Dawn, it was renumbered as Merlin Mission #9 when the series was

Simon Monk對Raspberry Pi百科全書般的豐富知識讓本錦囊妙計第四版成為任何嘗試邁入數位製作世界者的完美指南。本書細節的廣度和深度同時適合初學者和經驗豐富的自造者！------Raspberry Pi的共同創造者Peter Lomas如果你已經開始玩Raspberry Pi，將會發現它的能力持續在擴充。這本膾炙人口的錦囊妙計第四版提供超過200個實作範例(皆附上程式碼)，示範如何於此迷你且低成本的電腦執行Linux，用Python為它寫程式，將它接上感測器和馬達來玩物聯網(IoT)。此新版包含關於Raspberry Pi Pico和以Raspberry Pi做機器學習的新章節。多產的駭客暨作者Simon Monk也會教導基本原則，引導你利用Raspberry Pi使用新技術。透過簡易的範例說明如何：．設定你的Raspberry Pi並連接網路．使用它的Linux作業系統．用Python為你的Raspberry Pi寫程式．使用電腦視覺賦予你的Pi一雙眼睛．使用機器學習從影像和聲音辨識物體．藉由GPIO連接器控制硬體．使用你的Raspberry Pi控制不同類型的馬達和顯示器．使用開關、數字鍵盤和其他數位輸入裝置．使用感測器測量溫度、光線和距離．以不同方法連接至Iot裝置來自動化你的家．使用Raspberry Pi Pico微控制器版

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★在最熟悉的作業系統、IDE中，用Tensorflow開發深度學習專案★☆使用Tensorflow.NET在Visual Studio下完成AI開發☆坊間幾乎所有和AI、深度學習、機器學習有關的書籍或教材，均是以Python及相對的框架進行開發，並且建議架設在Linux上。雖然這個環境非常適合進行AI專案的開發，但對於已經熟悉Visual Studio下.NET架構的大部分Windows開發者來說，如果能使用Tensorflow的強大，再加上早就上手的.NET甚至是C#語言，學習曲線真的就只剩下深度學習，排除了Linux及Python的困難。微軟在.NET平臺上引入機器學習，努力使機器學習技術跨越鴻溝，普及至大多數人手中。微軟的ML.NET旨在實現人工智慧的「民主化」，讓每個人都能使用並受益於人工智慧技術。在.NET生態中，人工智慧領域的SciSharp Stack團隊為TensorFlow提供了.NET Standard Binding，使得.NET開發人員可以使用C#在跨平臺的.NET Standard框架上開發、訓練和部署機器學習模型。他們還打造了TensorFlow.NET這個專屬於.NET開發人員的機器學習平臺，簡化了使用TensorFlow的過程。本書即是針對這個族群的使用者，讓.NET眾多的使用者直接跨入AI的領域，在最親切的環境學習，一定會事半功倍。本書為介紹TensorFlow.NET的詳細指南，共有23章。探討雲端運算、人工智慧、巨量資料和雲端原生應用對生活產生了深遠影響，之後說明機器學習.NET開發者的特點，在.NET生態中，SciSharp Stack的團隊，為TensorFlow提供了.NET Standard Binding，使.NET開發人員可以使用C#開發、訓練和部署機器學習模型。其中的產品就是TensorFlow.NET。書中包括資料型態與張量詳解、Eager Mode詳解、自動求導原理與應用、線性回歸實操、MNIST手寫字元分類邏輯回歸、tf.data資料集建立與前置處理、深度神經網路實踐、AutoGraph機制詳解，以及.NET Keras簡明教學等。最後一部分是生產應用與案例，包含CPU和GPU環境下的TensorFlow.NET應用、工業生產環境應用案例、在C#下使用TensorFlow.NET訓練自己的資料集、視覺影像分類

In this fourteenth Henry Heckelbeck adventure, Henry's homemade slime gets out of control! Henry is determined to make the gooiest, stickiest, slimiest slime. It's going to have glitter and cool colors...just as soon as he can stop it from swallowing everything in its path! Henry's slime might have gotten a little bit out of hand. Can he find a way to tame it, or will his super slime become a super disaster? With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, the Henry Heckelbeck chapter books are perfect for beginning readers.

Sniff and Scratch work together to rescue a well-loved stuffed animal, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers!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!Best friends Sniff and Scratch love to play together! Across three giggle-inducing short stories, Sniff and Scratch have fun with toilet paper, they enjoy chasing each other’s tails, and they snuggle with Sniff’s stuffed duck.These laugh-out-loud, pet-themed stories -- with color-coded speech bubbles and easy-to-read text throughout -- are perfect for new readers!

最適合初學者的5G技術書籍由淺入深學習核心網路技術【內容簡介】本書內容改編自第14屆 iThome 鐵人賽 DevOps 組系列文章《5G 核心網路與雲原生開發之亂彈阿翔》。中文社群第一本 5G 核心網路書籍本書是中文社群第一本介紹核心網路的書籍，內容涉及核心網路概念、網路程式設計、Linux 網路子系統與雲原生生態圈，是一本很棒的網路程式設計敲門磚。學習網路程式設計、Linux 網路子系統核心網路經過幾個世代的演變後，它已經從傳統的封閉式硬體與軟體生態邁向開放架構、開放介面的設計。因此，開發者們才有機會以常見的程式語言配合 SDN、NFV 技術開發核心網路，甚至是使用 Linux 網路子系統的幾項核心技術加速資料層的傳輸。透過核心網路學習微服務架構的設計思想核心網路是極度複雜的網路程式，現有的 3GPP 規格書提出的 5G 核心網路架構也與微服務架構的概念十分相似，這讓我們在開發上能夠借鑒微服務架構的核心精神，將核心網路打造成雲原生應用程式。化繁為簡！筆者帶你學習如何閱讀規格書本書將會簡單介紹幾個核心網路中常見的工作流程，以及每個流程中常見的參數，讓讀者可以快速的了解核心網路的運作原理、降低日後閱讀規格書的學習門檻。從開放原始碼專案學習大型軟體開發技巧本書使用陽明交通大學資工系團隊開發的開放原始碼專案 – free5GC 作為核心網路範例的教材，透過導讀其原始程式碼將核心網路的抽象概念具現化。相關開發工具的詳細介紹為了讓讀者能快速的上手，筆者會針對 free5GC 目前使用到的技術或是雲原生開發生態圈的技術進行介紹，主要包含了：Go 語言（注重在並行程式與網路程式設計的部分）、容器化技術（包含 Docker 與 Kubernetes）、CICD 工具、Linux系統的基本知識。【專業推薦】作者在書中所分享的知識和經驗，是他在學習和實踐中的珍貴心得。對於想入門5G核心網路技術的讀者們，這本書將是你的最佳選擇。禾薪科技主管｜Tim這本書從核心網路的演進和基本的核心網路的網路元件介紹，鉅細靡遺的勾劃出5G核心網路的架構，並且將其對開源軟體的熱情和豐富的開發經驗，對三個重要的5G核心網路的網路元件實作做了詳細的描述，使讀者不只是了解原理，還可以知道實際的程式如何撰寫。國立陽明交通大學 資訊學院 副教授｜陳健強烈推薦這本書給所有尋求深入了解 5G 核心網路的讀者。希望台灣有

An unforgettable journey into our ancient past, containing powerful lessons to learn about our future.Today there are 20 million species on our planet. Yet what we see is just a snapshot in time. 99% of earth's inhabitants are lost to our deep past. The story of what happened to these lineages--their rise and their fall--is truly remarkable.Accompanying the ground-breaking Netflix series, Life on our Planet uses the latest technology to bring long-extinct creatures back to life. It tells the story of life's epic battle to conquer and survive on Earth, showing in a new light what's been lost to us, and how life's future is now being written by us. From ancient ocean worlds and plant life's first forays onto land, to the rise and fall of the dinosaurs and the devastation of the last Ice Age, this is a sweeping view of evolution, through five extinctions and, with the arrival of humans on earth, the beginning of the sixth...With over 200 photos and images from the series created by the te

'Nobody but Dan Jones could write this story... It captures the grime, blood, sweat and friendship of medieval war brilliantly.' GARETH RUSSELL AN ENDLESS WAR. A BLOOD-SOAKED BATTLEFIELD. A BAND OF BROTHERS 1347. Bruised and bloodied by an epic battle at Cr cy, six soldiers of fortune known as the Essex Dogs pick through the wreckage of the fighting and their own lives.Now a new siege is beginning, and the Dogs are sent to attack the soaring walls of Calais. King Edward has vowed no Englishman will leave France til this city falls. To get home, they must survive a merciless winter in a lawless camp deadlier than any battlefield.Obsessed with tracking down the vanished Captain, Loveday struggles to control his own men. Romford is haunted by the reappearance of a horrific figure from his past. And Scotsman is spiralling into a pit of drink, violence and self-pity.The Dogs are being torn apart but this war is far from over. It won t be long before they lose more of their own From a vast s

Now in gorgeous special-edition hardback: with an extra never-before-in-print mini-comic A VERY SPECIAL DAY, beautiful endpapers and an exquisite foiled cover, this is an unmissable edition. Fourth in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between. *Also an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!*'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnBoy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you.Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder.As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means.This is the fourth volume of Heart

Princess Truly loves to help those around her, in these rhyming stories perfect for beginning readers!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!Princess Truly knows how to help! Across three stories, Princess Truly lends a hand during her friend's moving day, she cleans up a stinky park with her magical curls, and she helps a farmer find his tractor key! These funny and empowering short stories promote believing in yourself, building confidence, and having a positive self-image. They foster imagination and curiosity, and are perfect for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist.With full-color artwork and easy-to-read rhyming text throughout, this series is just-right for new readers!

The Adventure Friends: An Acorn Book (Book 1-3)Adventure Friends Miguel and Clarke take a trip that’s OUT OF THIS WORLD, in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!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!Miguel and Clarke are on the look-out for their next great adventure. They go to the library to find ideas. Clarke reads about spies and Miguel reads about space. Across four short stories, Miguel and Clarke use the power of their imagination to travel to outer space, explore a new planet, make a map of the stars -- and they even encounter aliens!With easy-to-read text and full-color artwork on every page, this adventure-filled early reader series is sure to be a hit with b

C++是以C作為基本的架構，並將C語言中較容易造成程式撰寫錯誤的語法加以改進。此外，C++也導入物件導向程式設計（Object-Oriented Programming）的概念，會讓程式設計的工作更加容易修改，這使得C++在大型程式的開發上極為有利，目前所看到的大型遊戲許多都是以C++程式語言來進行開發。本書定位為適合初學者的C++程式設計入門書，因此本書講述的內容以基礎語法為主，再導入一些簡單的流程控制、陣列與字串及函數基本觀念，期許學習者可以透過有趣且多樣的簡易範例小程式，輕鬆學會C++程式語言的入門語法。精彩篇幅如下：● 我的第一個C++程式● 變數與常數● 基本資料型態● 運算式與運算子● 流程控制● 陣列與字串● 函數● C++的常用函數庫

● 認識 PyQt 和 Qt Designer ● 了解 PyQt5 和 PyQt6 的差異 ● 程式碼均包含 PyQt5 和 PyQt6 版本 ● 程式碼均有一般寫法和 class 寫法 ● 介面與視窗元件 ● 介面佈局方法 ● 行為與事件 ● 樣式、影像和繪圖 ● 十個精選實用範例 Qt 本身是 C++ 的函式庫，而 PyQt 則是 Qt 的分支，是 Python 用來設計使用者介面 ( GUI ) 的函式庫，主要使用 Python 搭配 Qt 進行介面的設計開發，除了能完整利用 Python 語法，也保留了 Qt 的強大功能，目前市面上許多軟體，也會使用 PyQt 進行開發。 雖然 Python 本身內建 Tkinter 函式庫，但 PyQt 能用更容易理解的程式碼，以及更美觀的介面進行設計，此外，PyQt 也可以搭配 Qt Designer ( 針對 Qt 開發者的跨平台介面開發工具 ) 進行開發，並輕鬆的在 Windows、Linux 及 Mac OS 等作業系統運行。 本書是專門介紹 PyQt 的書籍，除了同時介紹 PyQt5 ( 最普及 ) 和 PyQt6 ( 最新 ) 兩種版本，每個範例程式碼都會包含「一般寫法」和「class 寫法」，從最基本的介面與視窗元件，行爲和事件、繪圖與圖形編輯都有詳細介紹，最後也會透過十個常用的精選範例，帶領大家實作出完整的應用。

Get ready for a fantastical birthday party adventure featuring a dinosaur, dragon, unicorn, pirate . . .and a spaceship full of aliens!If you want the perfect party, never, ever, ever invite this crowd of chaotic guests! The unicorn will demand sparkles and bubbles, the dragon will set fire to your decorations and the fizzy drinks will send the aliens wild! But . . .never, ever, EVER send your guests home! Because a party's only a party if you share it with your friends!Featuring hilarious, colourful scenes with plenty to spot, as well as a simple message about sharing good times with friends, little ones will want to go right back to the beginning and read the book again (and again)!Every Nosy Crow paperback picture book comes with a free "Stories Aloud" audio recording. Just scan the QR code and listen along!

Half vampire, half fairy, totally unique!Isadora is special because she is different. Her mum is a fairy and her dad is a vampire and she's a bit of both. Isadora has been invited to a sleepover, which is always fun, but this time it's even more exciting because she will be staying at her mermaid friend's house under the sea!It's so much fun spending time with her watery friends, but while she's there Isadora meets a mermaid called Emerald who doesn't seem to be having such a nice time.In the middle of the night, when everyone else is fast asleep, Emerald finally reveals to Isadora what has been troubling her. Can Isadora help Emerald sort out her problem? It's the beginning of an amazing underwater adventure!

Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue #1: Shadows on the MountainThe beginning of an all-new arc in the New York Times bestselling Bravelands series! Set in the African highlands and told from three different animals’ points of view, this is the perfect adventure for dedicated fans and readers new to the Bravelands world. Now in paperback. A gorilla with a deadly secret. A leopard struck by tragedy. A gazelle cast out of her herd.For generations, a Silverback troop has lived in peaceful seclusion high above the Great Herd, adhering to one rule: “blood pools on the plains.” But when a new and terrifying evil descends on their home, every animal must venture into the unknown to prevent darkness from overtaking all they hold dear. Bravelands: Curse of the Sandtongue #2: The Venom SpreadsThe second story in an all-new arc in the New York Times bestselling Bravelands series! Set in the African highlands and told from three different animals’ points of view, this is the perfect adventure for d

In this sparkly, full-color early reader series, Zoya and her puppy, Coco, love to make art -- even on a rainy day!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!Zoya loves to make art with her puppy, Coco. It is a perfect day to paint outside -- until it begins to rain! Zoya and Coco rush back inside with their art supplies. But together -- and with a splash of glitter -- they find creative ways to brighten the gray day.With Kai Robinson's vibrant, full-color artwork and Valerie Bolling's engaging, easy-to-read text throughout, this sparkly series is perfect for beginning readers!

There's so much fun in the sun with Poppleton, the posh and persnickety pig created by Newbery Medalist Cynthia Rylant and acclaimed illustrator Mark Teague!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!Poppleton loves summer! He relaxes on his rooftop. He drives to the country for an adventure with his friend Hudson. And he especially enjoys a summer rain shower!This brand-new story collection perfect for beginning readers includes a how-to-draw activity in the back of the book!

The much-anticipated final instalment of the Wool trilogy. 'The next Hunger Games.' The Sunday Times'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ... one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' Daily Express________________In the aftermath of the uprising, the people of Silo 18 are coming to terms with a new order.Some embrace the change, others fear the unknown; none have control of their fate. The Silo is still in danger. There are those set on its destruction.Jules knows they must be stopped. The battle has been won. The war is just beginning.

故事來到 Amblerville 小學的運動會。Geeger 對這場比賽充滿期待，特別是短跑競賽，他下定決心要衝向終點，奪下金牌。然而，在全力以赴的同時，他和好友 Tillie 的友情卻似乎面臨考驗──如果勝負帶來誤會，該如何化解？Amelia Bedelia meets James Patterson's House of Robots series in the adventures of Geeger in the fifth story in a new, fun-to-read Aladdin QUIX chapter book series that's perfect for emerging readers! It's Field Day at Amblerville Elementary. Geeger the Robot is determined to win the foot race and bring home the gold medal. But will racing toward the finish line be the beginning of trouble between Geeger and his best friend, Tillie?

In the paperback of The Last Chance for Logan County, the third Legendary Alston Boys mystery from Edgar Award nominee Lamar Giles, Otto and Sheed team up with the Epic Ellisons against a corporation that wants Logan County's weirdness for itself!Otto and Sheed are back in yet another legendary adventure that just might take all their deduction skills, and a little help, to solve.With their journey through the last mirror on the left behind them, Otto and Sheed are ready for things to get back to normal. But their trip to that other dimension had side effects, and they come on quickly--starting with a thunderstorm that rains carnivorous frogs!And that's only the beginning. When a suspicious company called GOO, obsessed with Logan County's weirdness, shows up and starts buying all the property in town--and threatening to take Sheed away from Otto--some of the adults start acting stranger than usual, almost... zombie-like?With the help of Otto's mom, Sheed's dad, and the Epic Ellison twi

The battle between Good and Evil begins.Two brothers.One Good.One Evil.Together they watch over the Endless Woods.Together they choose the students for the School for Good and Evil.Together they train them, teach them, prepare them for their fate.Then, something happens.Something unexpected.Something powerful.Something that will change everything and everyone.Who will survive?Who will rule the School?The journey starts here. Every step is filled with magic, surprises, and daring deeds that test courage, loyalty, and who you really are. But they only lead you to the very beginning of the adventures that are THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL.

Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Space, filled with facts, stories and experiments to try at home!Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth? From the beginning of the universe and the origins of the planets, to the latest research and space missions, journey through space and uncover what is really out there . . .Discover how we're made of stars, find out how old you would be if you lived on Mars, and how time travel can happen in space. Plus, meet the explorers, astronomers and scientists whose discoveries have given us this fascinating space knowledge, including Mae Jemison, Stephen Hawking and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Readers can also carry out cool astronomical experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator and podcaster Izzie Clarke, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we en

Chen Hansheng was not only a pioneer of modern Chinese social science, remembered for the villagestudies he organized by teams of researchers in the 1930s. He was also a political operative whosecareer as an underground and aboveground Communist activist spanned the twentieth century andthe globe. This book draws on unique interviews, beginning in 1979, with Chen himself, his family andassociates, along with an exhaustive examination of documents, writings, and archives, to build arounded portrait of Chen, the man, and his world.‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐“Stephen MacKinnon’s lifetime study of eminent social scientist and Communist Chen Hanshengmakes for an absorbing, thrilling, and illuminating read. This product of decades of researching Chen,and of years of discussions with him, MacKinnon shows us how one enterprising and creative scholarbecame dedicated to the cause, worked for it, and then ended his life sad and angry about whatbecame of the Chinese Communist Party in power.”—Hans van de Ven,