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AI時代來臨！不可或缺的人工智慧知識，一本全收錄！ 我們的生活周遭存在著許多人工智慧科技和發明，如果學會操作並應用這些技術，就可以讓生活、學習、工作都更加便利。你對人工智慧的了解有多少呢？你知道雖然人工智慧看起來很聰明，其實它們並不是真的會「思考」嗎？透過書中清晰又鮮豔的圖片、淺顯易懂的文字說明，探索各式各樣人工智慧相關知識，並學習如何應用在日常生活中吧！本書特色●鮮豔清晰的大圖，震撼視覺感受。●極盡詳細的介紹，快速建立認知。●附有趣味小知識，建立科技概念。

本書延續了第1版的核心內容，以數字化的前世今生為切入點，回溯人類認知與數字科技的發展歷程，深入探討了認知顛覆、技術範式顛覆的概念，並提出數字化轉型是對商業模式和企業價值的重構的觀點。 作者提出了企業數字化轉型的四條可行路徑，即資產數據化、產業數聯、決策數智化和企業無邊界化，並詳細闡述了如何通過這些路徑實現企業的數字化轉型。同時，重點介紹了“ AI賦能流程 ”的理念，強調以流程為中心切入AI應用，推動企業數據資產與業務需求深度融合，不斷優化和革新流程，使其成為企業數字化轉型的重要路徑。 本書不僅為讀者提供了深刻的理論洞察，還通過豐富的案例和實踐指導，助力企業家和管理者探尋合適的變革路徑，加速數據資產的積累，無縫擁抱數字時代，為企業的未來發展築牢堅實基礎。

AI時代下的關鍵能力 = 觀察力 X 提問力與英國劍橋大學專家合作，專業且易懂的知識大集合213個天馬行空問題，啟發孩子的好奇心與未來創造力！你曾想過，偉大的科學發明是怎麼誕生的嗎？來自每個看似理所當然又無厘頭的「笨問題」！人體內有多少塊骨頭呢？答案竟然不是固定的？！ 新生兒大約有270塊，但成年人只有206～213塊； 本書與英國劍橋大學專家合作， 解答213個千奇百怪、天馬行空、大人和小朋友都想知道的問題， 內容包含人體、動物、太空、地球、藝術、飲食、運動、傳說生物……等主題， 滿足你全身上下的好奇心！ ．人類最早玩的遊戲是什麼？ ．恐龍會打噴嚏嗎？ ．為什麼我們會做夢？ ．為什麼要發明錢？ ．太空人怎麼上廁所？ ．需要多少水才能澆熄太陽？ ．為什麼我們有兩個鼻孔，卻只有一張嘴巴？ ．眉毛有什麼功用？ ．誰發明了巧克力？ ．為什麼狗會互相聞屁股？ 勇敢提問吧！ 生成式AI雖然會回答問題，但最有趣的問題，還得靠你來問！身為人類的我們就是透過問問題，並且嘗試找出答案， 才能夠飛上太空、探索世界，完成許多偉大的發明！

沉香嫁接時代乘著ＡＩ風潮翩然而至，面對滿街短期採香的人工種植奇楠，香氣、量體與野生老香難分軒輊，如何選擇？端看我們想藉由奇楠的物質之性，向自家靈山開採什麽？嫁接奇楠帶來的海量供應，如何牽動人工智能與人類覺性的較量？本書概要介紹作者歷時五年的香道課程精彩內容，並詳細記錄他在原生態條件下嫁接奇楠，靜心守候二十年結香的真實經驗與深刻反思，以此敬慎邀請讀者一同探詢、反思。

熱情，是我們的任意門。伸出熱情的手敲敲門，在一次又一次的「叩叩叩！」聲裡，除了打開感官、啟動好奇心，繽紛的觀點在開啟的每一扇門後──互相照亮彼此視野。相互依靠的信任感，隨著情感的醞釀、蔓延，讓「你是誰？」這個疑問一步接著一步解開謎團，一塊連接一塊搭建出全新的世界觀。 ✦公寓裡闖進了一個迷路的小傢伙！甜柿決定要幫他找到回家的路，小傢伙的家到底在哪裡呢？✦✦「叩叩叩！」橙色的門✦✦✦「叩叩叩！」綠色的門✦✦✦✦「叩叩叩！」藍色的門✦✦✦✦✦「叩叩叩！」紅色的門✦✦✦✦✦✦「叩叩叩！」黃色的門✦✦✦✦✦✦✦「叩叩叩！」紫色的門甜柿就這樣挨家挨戶陪著小傢伙，「叩叩叩！」在這棟公寓裡詢問每一戶鄰居，但是問遍了住戶還是找不到家，正在全棟公寓一陣混亂中，突然有驚恐地喊叫聲：「什麼？怪物！」像炸彈般被丟出來後爆裂。被誤會成怪物的小傢伙，又傷心又難過，一時不知道該怎麼向大家解釋，就頭也不回的衝了出去……◎本書關鍵字：#尋找 #人際關係 #夥伴 #陪伴 #表達 #偶動畫 #AI時代【本書亮點：同理心✕AI時代的議題】在科技便利卻人情淡漠的時代裡頭，每個人都需要的暖心故事。看似在幫助他人找尋歸屬，其實也是一起尋覓得到依靠。讓讀者打開心靈的眼睛去觀察並思考，身處團體中的人事物，更能體會到多元包容的環境多麼重要、多麼美麗──獻給AI時代的人類，一個屬於善良與同理心的故事。【本書特色：手工拼貼✕偶動畫】本書採用素材剪貼、偶動畫技巧製作而成，這些獨一無二的角色、細膩精巧的背景皆來自動畫師背景的作者卞琇暎（변수영）。敬請仔細欣賞家門造型與角色之間的關係，也請務必觀察畫面中每扇房門、每件物品，除了可以發現各種巧思的神奇創意，還可以讓讀者在閱讀過程中盡情享受眾多樂趣，推理、猜謎、找隱藏小物……等。 【編輯推薦：我們擁有的熱情比我們以為的還更多】您有沒有想像過在經典動畫作品裡的各種神奇道具呢？如果擁有某一樣，是不是就可以更加倍的快樂？然而這些迷人的道具，我們身上其實一直具備──熱情。每天只要分享一點點的熱情給予我們相遇的人，那看似僅有拍動蝴蝶翅膀的力道，卻能夠在AI新時代裡醞釀一甕永恆的美酒，足夠人世間的眾生一杯接一杯，取之不竭的美妙。【適讀年齡】▲ 適讀年齡：2～6歲親子共讀；6歲以上自己閱讀。▲ 文字附注音，適合親子共讀，也適合孩子自己讀。

本書中，兩位作者圍繞“伴隨ChatGPT的出現，學生、教師和高等教育機構的角色變化”這一主題，不僅回顧了ChatGPT的發展過程，還對與其相關的倫理問題（如隱私、偏見和透明度）進行了考察。同時，本書還分析了ChatGPT的輸入質量與輸出效果、ChatGPT的局限性與挑戰、與ChatGPT的真人感互動、作為個人助理/導師的ChatGPT、ChatGPT對用戶學習的影響以及教育環境中通用型機器人的局限性。通過深入研究聊天機器人的歷史與發展，本書制定了評估AI影響力的理論框架，闡釋了AI聊天機器人發揮潛力、重塑教學根基的方式，引導教育者、決策者與學子們在快速變化的教育技術大潮中把握正確的航向，利用技術為我們創造一個公平和包容的未來。

2022年以來，人工智能技術已經取得了劃時代的飛速發展。ChatGPT以及GPT-4發佈，DeepMind的AlphaFold一舉解決困擾科學界幾十年的蛋白質折疊問題，自動駕駛技術的重大突破，進一步拓展了人工智能的應用場景以及能力，也使人類也更加重視AI倫理和相關法規的制定，2024年的諾貝爾獎更是體現出了不容忽視的“人工智能含量”。在這一過程中，人類對人工智能也有了更為全面和深入的理解。在本書中，基辛格、施密特和微軟前首席研究和戰略官克雷格‧蒙迪以靠前的深度和廣度，審視了人工智能領域的近期新進展，直面人工智能帶來的關乎人類生存的最為緊迫的問題：“如果被迫與機器妥協，我們的底線是什麼？在判斷如何跟上AI步伐時，人類需要更清楚地斷言我們與機器的區別。如果不能就我們是誰達成一致，人類就有可能完全把定義我們價值、因此證明我們存在的生存任務交給機器。”三位作者以高度戰略性的眼光，從關係人類社會核心的發現、大腦、現實、政治、安全、繁榮、科學、戰略這八個方面出發，探索人工智能將給人類帶來的挑戰，人類可能的應對方式，以及可行的應對思路，為人工智能時代如何捍衛人類價值提供瞭解決方案。

★ 專為兒童設計的詞素學入門書，建立語言理解基礎★ 視覺化學習架構，輕鬆掌握字首、字尾與字根★ 強化閱讀、拼字與字彙力，全面提升英語能力★ 結合最新閱讀科學理念，學習更有效率本書帶領孩子走進「單字的內部世界」，從最基本的詞素（morphemes）出發，認識字首（prefix）、字尾（suffix）與字根（root word），理解單字是如何被建構與延伸。不同於傳統死記硬背，本書透過大量圖像與結構化整理，幫助讀者建立「看懂單字」的能力，進而提升閱讀理解與拼字表現。書中收錄超過100個常見詞素，搭配實例與延伸字彙，讓孩子在學習過程中自然擴充字庫。同時，本書呼應當前「閱讀科學」（Science of Reading）的核心觀念，強調詞素覺識（morphological awareness）在閱讀發展中的重要性，幫助孩子建立穩固的語言基礎。適合英語學習初期的孩子，或是希望強化閱讀能力的學生。Delve into the fascinating world of morphemes, word formation, and discovery with this visual reference book, designed for curious young readersDK Super Where Words Come From is the ultimate guide for learning more about morphology and the origins of words. Discover amazing facts about the building blocks of language – from prefixes and suffixes to root words and bases.This morphology book for children offers:*A guide to understanding word formation through prefixes, suffixes, and root words.*A highly visual approach that makes association between words and where they originate easier to understa

本書詳細介紹了如何根據個人需求和應用場景創建定制化GPTs，為各個行業的創新者開闢了新的可能性，助力了各種新應用和服務的誕生。本書從理論到實戰，由淺入深，對創建定制化GPTs的方法與技術進行了全方位的介紹，為希望深入瞭解並應用這一前沿技術的專業人士、開發者和愛好者提供了全面的學習指導。從而根據自己的需求定制和優化GPTs。 本書分四篇，共13章，包括ChatGPT介紹、定制化GPTs基礎知識、GPTs使用場景介紹、GPTs創建步驟、使用GPTs的高級定制、使用Zapier完成自動作業、搭建LOGO製作助手GPT、搭建數學學習助手GPT、搭建郵件助手GPT、搭建插圖助手GPT、搭建足球比賽查詢GPT、GPT Store介紹、GPT Store上架實戰。 本書內容詳盡，原理論述簡單明瞭，案例豐富，內容由淺入深，具有很強的可讀性。它既適合初次接觸AI技術的普通讀者閱讀，也適合有一定經驗的AI從業者借鑒。此外，本書也適合那些需要瞭解最新ChatGPT技術的開發人員閱讀。

The Golden Gate Bridge, beloved landmark and symbol of San Francisco, finally gets a gorgeous picture book that tells the thrilling story of how it was built! Written by National Book Award finalist and Sibert Medal winner Elizabeth Partridge. Across a treacherous strait where deep ocean waters rip back and forth with the tides, and during the depths of the Great Depression, daring teams of engineers and builders set out to make something many thought impossible. Begun in 1933 and officially opened on May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge and its awe-inspiring and groundbreaking construction are truly a testament to the power of hope and perseverance. Told from the point of view of the lighthouse keeper's kids, who watch in fascination as the trucks and crews arrive and steel towers coated in heavy red paint begin to rise above the tempestuous water, Golden Gate shares a thrilling visual perspective on each stage of the breathtaking project. Young readers can look and learn as each turn

本書是《圍棋布局革命》的續篇，相比前作本書更多的是著眼於AI背景下具體的定式與後續棋形變化，全書分四個部分，分別是基本定式的變化、序盤作戰的變化、占據角地的最新研究和定式後的新變化。按照問題解答的形式，分析了原有定式的利弊，新定式的優勢所在，使讀者不僅知其然，也能知其所以然，深入棋理，講解語言生動，圖文並舉，詳略得宜，淺顯易懂。

終於有一本適合家長和孩子一起使用的食譜了！清新的漫畫風格和易於閱讀的格式，孩子們會發現遵循每個食譜步驟輕而易舉！父母能夠從基本的黃油餅乾到摩卡、抹茶和花生的口味，甚至製作菠蘿餡餅，就好像他們多年來一直是專業麵包師傅一樣！在這本食譜中，帕梅拉將讓家人清楚了解 22 種基本食譜，並教他們如何調整基礎知識來創造 20 種令人興奮的變化！學習帕梅拉的創意烘焙風格，您和您所愛的人很快就會在廚房裡製作出不僅僅是美味的亞洲烘焙食品，您還將建立終生的家庭回憶！書裡面有什麼：逐步指南亞洲烘焙插圖資訊圖表Finally, a cookbook for parents and children to use together!With a fresh comics-style and an easy-to-read format, children will find following each recipe step a breeze! And parents will be able to go from basic butter cookies to flavours of mocha, matcha and peanut, and even make pineapple tarts, as if they've been expert bakers for years!In this cookbook, Pamela will give families a clear understanding of 22 basic recipes and teach them how to adapt the basics to create 20 exciting variations! Learning Pamela's creative style of baking, you and your loved ones will soon be making more than delicious Asian bakes in the kitchen. You'll also be building lifelong family memories!WHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-step guideAsian bakesIllustrated infographics

您準備好接受有關人體系統的終極測驗了嗎？你是否想知道...嬰兒真的比成人有更多的骨頭嗎？你的糞便是由什麼構成的？為什麼你的鼻孔長毛？你體內的哪塊肌肉一天 24 小時都在自行工作？Quiz Champs 系列是經過專門設計，為年輕學習者提供有趣且具有教育意義的學習體驗。 該系列與新加坡小學科學課綱和劍橋小學科學課程保持一致，內含豐富的問題，以開拓小學生好奇心，並提供答案和附加資訊來幫助學習、複習和準備考試。Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on human body systems?Have you ever wanted to know ...if babies really have more bones than adults?what your poop is made of?why you have hair inside your nose?which muscle in your body works by itself 24 hours a day?Join Quiz Champs host Skip Skeleton as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way!The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. The series is aligned with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also includes enrichment questions to stretch curious minds. Answers and additional information have been provided to ai

托爾金曾形容中土世界的第二紀元是「黑暗時代」，僅在《魔戒》與附錄中留下片段記載，如力量之戒的鑄造、巴拉督爾的建立，以及索倫的崛起。《努門諾爾的陷落》由 Brian Sibley 編選，依據《魔戒》附錄「年代記」時間線，將托爾金於不同作品中對第二紀元的敘述匯集成完整編年史，包括《精靈寶鑽》、《未完成的故事》與《中土世界的歷史》系列的內容。書中由 Alan Lee 以水彩與鉛筆繪製全新插畫，重現努門諾爾的興盛與滅亡，以及精靈與人類最後同盟的史詩篇章。J.R.R. Tolkien famously described the Second Age of Middle-earth as a ‘dark age, and not very much of its history is (or need be) told’. And for many years readers would need to be content with the tantalizing glimpses of it found within the pages of The Lord of the Rings and its appendices, including the forging of the Rings of Power, the building of the Barad-dûr and the rise of Sauron. It was not until Christopher Tolkien published The Silmarillion after his father’s death that a fuller story could be told. Although much of the book’s content concerned the First Age of Middle-earth, there were at its close two key works that revealed the tumultuous events concerning the rise and fall of the island of Númenor. Raised out of the Great Sea and gifted to the Men of

這場爭奪龐大遺產的遊戲The Inheritance Games終於迎來最終章…Avery即將成為成為地球上最富有的青少年，一位尋求他幫助的訪客卻突然到來，事情再明顯不過，這將是Avery與四個Hawthorne brothers面臨的最後一道關卡—對抗這位神祕而強大的訪客…Avery’s fortune, life, and loves are on the line in the game that everyone will be talking about.To inherit billions, all Avery Kylie Grambs has to do is survive a few more weeks living in Hawthorne House. The paparazzi are dogging her every step. Financial pressures are building. Danger is a fact of life. And the only thing getting Avery through it all is the Hawthorne brothers. Her life is intertwined with theirs. She knows their secrets, and they know her. But as the clock ticks down to the moment when Avery will become the richest teenager on the planet, trouble arrives in the form of a visitor who needs her help—and whose presence in Hawthorne House could change everything. It soon becomes clear that there is one last puzzle to solve, and Avery and the Hawthorne brothers are drawn into a dangerous game against an unknown and powerful player

Two resourceful siblings begin a new life as refugees in a poetic picture book about thriving―in your own time―after great loss.From an award-winning author and a talented debut illustrator comes a profound story about child refugees healing and building new lives. When rescuers meet the boat, there are only two people left―a big child and a little one. The big one, remembering the trip across the dark sea, hides indoors. The little one ventures out, making friends, laughing, growing strong. When he brings the outside in, in the form of a butterfly, will his sister find the courage to guide the winged creature back into the world where it belongs? Powerful illustrations dance between dark and light in a moving tale of empathy, resilience, and the universal need for home and safety.

紐伯瑞銀獎《A Wish in the Dark》作者以泰國為原型打造古老、奇異的海上冒險。前途備受矚目的製圖師助理得到遠征繪製地圖的機會，前往傳說中的島嶼。謊稱家世的她其實來自低下階級，秘密會在危機重重的旅途中被揭穿嗎？From Christina Soontornvat, the visionary and versatile author of two 2021 Newbery Honor Books, comes a high-seas adventure set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world.In a fantasy adventure every bit as compelling and confident in its world building as her Newbery Honor Book A Wish in the Dark, Christina Soontornvat explores a young woman’s struggle to unburden herself of the past and chart her own destiny in a world of secrets. As assistant to Mangkon’s most celebrated mapmaker, twelve-year-old Sai plays the part of a well-bred young lady with a glittering future. In reality, her father is a conman―and in a kingdom where the status of one’s ancestors dictates their social position, the truth could ruin her. Sai seizes the chance to join an expedition to chart the southern seas, but she isn’t the only one aboard with secrets. When Sai learns that the ship might be heading for the fa

A new title in the popular First Experience series, celebrating the wonders of nature and exploring the outdoors. Join Maisy and her friends on an adventure as they look out for birds, bees, minibeasts and more!Maisy and her friends are heading to their local park for a nature walk! Join in on this adventure as they have fun looking out for birds, bees, minibeasts and more! There is so much to do: a visit to the pond, a spot of birdwatching, a wander through the wildflower garden and even building a den!The perfect book for little ones who love the outdoors.

穿山甲Marky Polo，來自著名的旅行者與探險家家族。他的表弟Martial Polo，是一名武術愛好者，他夢想成為像曾祖母MuayThai Polo那樣的著名武術專家。他聽說Marky Polo第一次出國到東京後，便邀請他到北京。Martial把Marky的北京之行變成了一趟令人疲憊力量與耐力訓練，Marky是否能忍受表弟霸道的個性，並找到漫遊北京的方式呢?*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Marky's cousin Martial Polo invites him to Beijing, after hearing of his first trip overseas to Tokyo. Martial Polo is a Wushu enthusiast who dreams of being a renowned martial arts expert like Great-grandmother MuayThai Polo. Martial turns Marky's holiday into an exhausting strength-building, endurance-training workout. Can Marky endure Martial's bossy nature and find a way to enjoy sightseeing in Beijing at a slower pace?

In the 13 years since the second edition was published, we've seen the following developments which dramatically impact consultants starting in the profession or veterans in the profession.- Remote means of delivering services, from workshops to facilitation, from strategy to M&A work.- A waning of the power and repute of huge firms because of their cost and ponderous work methods, and a reception of less expensive, quicker small firms and solo practitioners. The mammals are scurrying amidst the dying dinosaurs.- A globalization of economy (that will resume post-pandemic) making exported knowledge a key contributor to income (if it were considered formally as an export it would seriously shift the trade imbalance).- The emergence of an African middle class, the decline of ancient dictators, and the growth of a huge potential marketplace in most countries on that continent.- The growing abandonment of "career" and reliance on large companies and the inclination to forge one's own se

《Lift》是一段關於探索與成長的奇幻旅程。女孩 Iris 喜歡自己掌控電梯按鈕的樂趣，但弟弟的出現讓她感到不滿。直到神祕按鈕出現，打開通往不同世界的門，她才明白，一起冒險的快樂比獨自擁有更美好。圖像富漫畫節奏，場景轉換充滿想像力，是一本在細節與情感間都能發現驚喜的繪本，特別適合有手足共讀的家庭。An ALA Notable BookA Summer 2020 Kids' Indie Next ListPW Best Books of the SummerIndieBound Children's BestsellerThe Boston Globe Best Books of 2020A Kirkus Best Book of the 21st Century (So Far)From the award-winning and bestselling creators of Drawn Together comes the fantastic tale of a magical elevator that will lift your spirits--and press all the right buttons!Iris loves to push the elevator buttons in her apartment building, but when it's time to share the fun with a new member of the family, she's pretty put out. That is, until the sudden appearance of a mysterious new button opens up entire realms of possibility, places where she can escape and explore on her own. But when she's forced to choose between going at it alone or letting her little brother tag along, Iris finds that sharing a discovery with the people you love can be th

"Applaud for KLAWDE. Two paws up!"--Dav Pilkey, creator of the Dog Man series.Klawde is not your average cat. He's an emperor from another planet, exiled to Earth. He's cruel. He's cunning. He's brilliant... and he's about to become Raj Banerjee's best friend. Whether he likes it or not.Klawde had everything. Sharp claws. Fine fur. And, being the High Commander of the planet Lyttyrboks, an entire world of warlike cats at his command. But when he is stripped of his feline throne, he is sentenced to the worst possible punishment: exile to a small planet in a quiet corner of the universe... named Earth. Raj had everything. A cool apartment in Brooklyn. Three friends who lived in his building. And pizza and comics within walking distance. But when his mom gets a job in Elba, Oregon, and he is forced to move, all of that changes. It's now the beginning of summer, he has no friends, and because of his mother's urgings, he has joined a nature camp.It's only when his doorbell rings and he meet

本書以輕巧幽默的方式，講述 Hedgehog 在冬天來臨前，一心只想占據整片樹籬，不願與任何動物共享。他忙著設立告示牌、加裝鎖頭、築起高高的圍籬，只為確保這裡只屬於自己。相較之下，其他動物彼此協助：蚯蚓和土撥鼠同住地底，負鼠與狐狸共用洞穴，鳥兒和松鼠一起待在橡樹上。大家都在努力找住處，只有 Hedgehog 把所有人拒之門外。然而，固守並沒有帶來真正的安心，反而讓他錯過了溫暖與支持。在冬天越來越近的時刻，他才逐漸明白，孤立無法帶來安全，共享反而能讓生活變得更好。以動物寓言呈現合作與共存的概念輕鬆有趣，適合親子共讀與討論讓孩子思考「保護自己」與「排斥他人」之間的差別Hedgehog is hogging the hedge and won't let the other animals live there. In this humorous political allegory, he learns that it's not a winning strategy.Winter is coming, and the animals need homes. The worms move in with the ground hogs. The possums share a burrow with the foxes. The birds and the squirrels stay in the oak tree together. The hedgehog lives in the hedge . . . all by himself. When other animals come looking for a place to stay, he's NOT interested: it's HIS hedge and everyone else can STAY OUT. He gets busy making signs, putting locks on his door and even building a fence. All he cares about is keeping the other animals out... but he's making a huge mistake. Will the other animals find a h

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Proposing a novel theory of parts of speech, this book discusses categorization from a methodological and theoretical point a view. It draws on discoveries and insights from a number of approaches - typology, cognitive grammar, notional approaches, and generative grammar - and presents a generative, feature-based theory. Building on up-to-date research and the latest findings and ideas in categorization and word-building, Panagiotidis combines the primacy of categorical features with a syntactic categorization approach, addressing the fundamental, but often overlooked, questions in grammatical theory. Designed for graduate students and researchers studying grammar and syntax, this book is richly illustrated with examples from a variety of languages and explains elements and phenomena central to the nature of human language.

Count down to Christmas with Bizzy Bear in this advent book collection of 24 mini board book adventures!With a surprise storybook (and audiobook!) hidden behind every door, busy toddlers can join Bizzy Bear for lots of festive fun in the lead up to Christmas.Includes 24 FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobooks! Scan the code, hear the stories.With a hidden Bizzy Bear behind every pocket-sized book, there's even a fun matching game to store the books back inside the package, ready to celebrate again next year!Explore, discover and play with more Bizzy Bear books:Bizzy Bear: Christmas HelperBizzy Bear: My First Sticker Activity Book: Christmas TimeBizzy Bear: My First Memory Game: ChristmasBizzy Bear: Whizzy Wheels: Fire EngineBizzy Bear's Big Book of Colours

Meet nature’s superstars: the biggest, fastest, fiercest, and most deadly animals on the planet in this dazzling children's encyclopedia.Packed with jaw-dropping 3D CGI and spectacular photography, Super Nature is a virtual safari for curious minds. Young readers will go "under the skin" to explore the anatomy and superpowers of 100 record-breaking mammals, reptiles, birds, and every kind of fascinating bug.From cheetahs accelerating to 40mph in three seconds to the deadly, bacteria-laden saliva of a Komodo dragon, this book shows kids exactly how nature works.Dive into the wild world of animals with:*Fierce record breakers: Meet 100 of the most extreme creatures on the planet, featuring the sharpest teeth and the biggest brains.*Incredible animal facts: Dashboard-style fact files provide at-a-glance stats on speed, size, IUCN status, and much more.*Stunning visual science: Explore the inner workings of the animal kingdom through detailed artwork and stripped-away diagrams.*Updated for

Celebrate 20 incredible years of Wizardology with this special anniversary edition and unlock secrets written by Merlin himself. After the legendary wizard Merlin was bound to a tree by magic, he used part of that tree to create a guide for apprentices of the mystical arts seeking to master Wizardology. First printed in the Elizabethan era, Templar has republished this special edition of the ancient tome to ignite the next generation of wizards, including intricate novelty elements such as magical moving illustrations, a scrap of a fairy flag, a phoenix feather, a deck of divination cards and the gemstone of a true wizard's staff.The groundbreaking Ology series, which includes Dragonology, has sold more than 18 MILLION copies worldwide. Perfect for all witches and wizards, young and old!

Experience the world of fashion in a whole new way with Fashion Unfolded – an enthralling pop-up book series bringing stories of legendary brands to life in three-dimension. Fashion Unfolded is a series that renders fashion history in three dimensions—where popups reveal iconic moments, timeless designs, and lasting legacies in an engaging exploration of style and history across celebrated houses. Following on from the success of Chanel and Dior, the third title in this captivating pop-up book series delves into the history, legacy and iconic creations of the world renowned fashion brand Louis Vuitton.Each pop-up spread showcases legendary designs and celebrated pieces, from the iconic Speedy bag to the signature trunks, brought to life with intricate paper engineering and illustrations. With its hardcover design and matching slipcase, Fashion Unfolded is both a charming gift and timeless collectable for fashion enthusiasts.

千萬不要告訴別人！機器裡住著一群忙碌的小小人......熟悉的機器裡面，原來超級熱鬧大人小孩都會愛上的驚喜細節翻開下一頁，日常瞬間被打開。我跟你說，家裡的電器藏著好玩的祕密，而且只有我知道！每天早上，鬧鐘一響，是裡面的DJ準時開場放音樂；削鉛筆機裡住著武士先生，揮著刀，唰唰唰地把鉛筆削得又尖又漂亮；電子鍋裡有一隻紅妖怪，只要他氣到頭頂冒煙，米飯就會剛剛好煮熟；還有吹風機……那熱呼呼的風，其實是裡面的相撲力士，憋了很久，一口氣放出來的。你不相信嗎？沒關係，等你仔細看一看，說不定也會發現這群小小人……【本書特色】● 日常物品 × 超展開的想像熟悉的電器完整剖開內部世界！每次翻頁都是驚喜揭曉，讓想像力自然爆發。● 幽默又豐富的圖文細節畫面中藏滿角色與線索，孩子會反覆翻找、觀察與發現故事● 細膩寫實的昭和復古風味 色彩濃厚繽紛，畫面賞心悅目，充滿人情味● 大人小孩都能共鳴的樂趣科學家不知道、AI也答不出來，純真與想像交織的擬人化機器祕密，適合親子共讀

In this action-packed and heartfelt second original graphic novel in the Iron Man: Mighty Marvel Team-Up series, Iron Man must work with the Incredible Hulk to save a group of innocent monsters from being used for destruction It's monster mayhem! When Iron Man looks to connect with the Hulk outside of super heroing, Tony creates a new suit big enough to keep up with Hulk's desire to smash! But when a group of monsters are unleashed across the world, Tony realizes that all of that smashing might be doing more harm than good. And when it seems like there is more to these monsters attacking at random, Hulk and Iron Man must put their heads together and find out who is really be behind these monster attacks, and calm the monsters at large!