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當繼父提出收養時，12歲的Addie心中充滿疑問。一次偶然發現的舊照片，引領她來到新墨西哥，認識了一群傳奇摔角手——她從未見過的親人。在練習場與家庭之間，她學會揭開面具、勇敢面對真相，也慢慢拼湊出自己的身世與歸屬感。From the award-winning author of The First Rule of Punk, a dazzling novel about a young girl who learns the missing pieces of her origin story from the family of legendary luchadores she’s just met.Twelve-year-old Adela “Addie” Ramírez has a big decision to make when her stepfather proposes adoption. Addie loves Alex, the only father figure she’s ever known, but with a new half brother due in a few months and a big school theater performance on her mind, everything suddenly feels like it’s moving too fast. She has a million questions, and the first is about the young man in the photo she found hidden away in her mother’s things.Addie’s sleuthing takes her to a New Mexico ranch, and her world expands to include the legendary Bravos: Rosie and Pancho, her paternal grandparents and former professional wrestlers; Eva and Maggie, her older identical twin cousins who love to spar in an

原來...... 英文單字，都是從「字根」變化出來的！★全球第一套 用字根學英文單字的知識漫畫★用漫畫學英文「字根」，從小就養成「英文語感＆英文直覺」！生動有趣的故事 ╳ 單字照片加強記憶 ╳ 一目瞭然的字根聯想心智圖 ★隨書超值好禮：【 字根聯想心智圖64X48cm 】大海報尺寸，貼在家中隨時看，加強圖像式思考、黏著記憶力★★隨書超值好禮：【 DIY 字根書籤卡 】讓孩子自己動手做可愛書籤，輕鬆記住更多單字★ ￣￣￣￣劇情介紹￣￣￣￣經過「學習之神」姜聲泰老師的教導，「英語零分三劍客」的英文單字終於進步一點點了。姜老師對小英、單單和志根說：「所有的英文單字都有『字根』。找到『字根』，就能輕鬆記住其他單字！」 【本集學習重點】 從字根【car】學會「馬車carriage」「運送carry」「費用charge」「貨物cargo」......等 9 個單字。從字根【bar】學會「條碼bar code」「倉庫barn」「尷尬的embarrased」「屏障barricade」......等 7 個單字。從字根【hand】學會「手巧的handy」「手銬handcuff」「把手handle」「一把handful」......等 8 個單字。從字根【ped】 學會「踏板pedal」「行人pedestrian」「探險expedition」「蜈蚣centipede」......等 7 個單字。從字根【vis】 學會「影片video」「拜訪visit」「建議advise」「採訪interview」......等 8 個單字。從字根【mit】 學會「訊息message」「傳送transmit」「髒亂mess」「約定promise」......等 8 個單字。 ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝*給家長的話* 為什麼要讓孩子學「英文字根」？ 您可知道？→ 據科學統計， 33個英文字根，就能衍生出超過14,000單字！只要從小接觸「字根」，就能快速背誦單字，久久不忘！ 您可知道？→ 「用字根記單字」是補習班新潮流（升大學補習班尤其興盛），孩子總有一天必須遇到、理解！ ＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝ 【本書特色】&nbs

在推出上一本廣受讚譽的自傳《成為這樣的我》後，世界旋即掉入充滿不確定性的裂縫中。面對日日夜夜的驚惶與不安，蜜雪兒·歐巴馬在撫慰人心的新作中，一則則溫暖的故事與附有洞見的人生建議互相印襯，讓我們發現人生這條路徑上，自己就是那道光。Practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today’s highly uncertain world—from the #1 bestselling author of Becoming and former First Lady Michelle ObamaThere may be no tidy solutions or pithy answers to life’s big challenges, but Michelle Obama believes that we can all locate and lean on a set of tools to help us better navigate change and remain steady within flux. In The Light We Carry, she opens a frank and honest dialogue with readers, considering the questions many of us wrestle with: How do we build enduring and honest relationships? How can we discover strength and community inside our differences? What tools do we use to address feelings of self-doubt or helplessness? What do we do when it all starts to feel like too much?Michelle Obama offers readers a series of fresh stories and insightful reflections on change, challenge, and po

Take a journey from the distant past into a future to be imagined with this gorgeous debut picture book whose gradated pages reflect the passage of time. Hundreds of millions of years ago, land took shape. Millions of years ago, dinosaurs lived on Earth.Thousands of years ago, people built towering pyramids. Ten years ago, the landscape looked different. A month ago, it was still summer.A minute ago, the light was turned off. Now! Make a wish! What will you be doing in a week? How will you celebrate your birthday next year? What will you discover when you are older? What will hold you in awe forever? Moving inexorably from an age primeval into a future filled with questions, Johanna Schaible brings her beautiful collage artwork to an exploration of time that melds a conceptual vision with a physical one. With each page turn, the pages gradually become smaller - showing more and more borders from the past - until they reach the present moment, then grow larger again as time expands into

根據知名開發者論壇 Stack Overflow 的最新統計, 有 83% 的開發者會使用版本控制 (version control) 工具來管控程式, 當中更高達 93.87% 是使用 Git 這套工具來做；而用 Git 通常也會接觸的 GitHub 網站更被視為求職重要的技術履歷 & 線上作品集, 市場說了算, 熟悉 Git、GitHub 絕對是程式開發者避不掉的！在學習 Git 的管道上, 市面不乏一些教學書, 網頁文章當然也是隨便搜都有, 不過依小編親身體驗, 大部分教學內容多以一些陽春的文字檔來演練 (小編心聲：示範程式版本控制為什麼不拿真正的程式來 demo！), 當然, 用陽春範例來回實驗 Git 指令絕對是「風～平～浪～靜」, 但那不叫學, 只是玩玩指令而已！要學 Git ✕ GitHub, 就用這本最有開發「臨場感」的書來學吧！【用真正要做版本控制的程式做 demo, 跟陽春的實驗教學說掰掰！】本書透過作者日常的程式開發案例, 帶讀者一窺開發者是如何善用 Git、GitHub。書中展示如何用自己的程式做版控, 你不會看到「123測試」、「aabbcc」這類實驗文字檔, 陽春案例很難感受最好在什麼階段建立版本, 或某一程式版本中有重大 bug 該怎麼應對..., 你絕對不希望將 Git 用在自己的程式時再來直視種種難題！為了真實體驗開發情境, 本書除了命令列的指令教學外, 也會示範如何用 Visual Studio、VS Code...等程式開發工具來操作 Git, 還會示範如何活用 GitHub 做多人雲端同步協作。你終究要把 Git 用在自己的程式上、操作自己慣用的開發工具、甚至加入團隊開發的行列, 跟著本書「真槍實彈」演練一遍才會學得深刻！【真正從「做」中學！而不光用「看」的】小編的第 2 個學習體驗是, 很多教學內容受限於情境難以產生 (尤其涉及多人合作、或者解決版本合併衝突的操作功能), 想照著做時你手邊根本沒有雷同的情境, 也就無從驗證自己操作起來會是什麼結果。為此, 本書在介紹功能操作前, 對於如何快速建構出操作情境都會稍做提示, 無非希望你動手做做看；若需演練「一人分飾多角」的多人協作功能, 也分享如何做才不會造成閱讀的混亂感, 學習本書時一定可以感受到作者精心設計的種種巧思！【施威銘研究室監修, 針對原書進行大

The #1 New York Times bestseller and a USA Today bestseller! Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in this thrilling sequel to the beloved bestselling The Inheritance Games The Inheritance Games ended with a bombshell, and now heiress Avery Grambs has to pick up the pieces and find the man who might hold the answers to all of her questions--including why Tobias Hawthorne left his entire fortune to Avery, a virtual stranger, rather than to his own daughters or grandsons. Thanks to a DNA test, Avery knows that she's not a Hawthorne by blood, but clues pile up hinting at a deeper connection to the family than she had ever imagined. As the mystery grows and the plot thickens, Grayson and Jameson, two of the enigmatic and magnetic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull Avery in different directions. And there are threats lurking around every corner, as adversaries emerge who will stop at nothing to see Avery out of the picture--by any means necessary. With nonstop action, aspirational jet-set

英國幽默科學老師亞當·凱（Adam Kay）全新力作，繼《Kay的身體百科》後再掀熱潮！由喜劇演員亨利·帕克（Henry Paker）精心插畫，這本充滿歷史趣味的兒童書帶你探秘人體奧秘！古代醫生對人體一無所知，治病方法千奇百怪：用尿液漱口、為放屁領酬、甚至用洗衣機和香腸救命！準備好鼻夾、雨鞋，跟隨這本搞笑又知識滿滿的書，一起踏上惡趣味的醫學歷史之旅！The hilarious history book for kids, all about the human body, from bestselling, record-breaking author and illustrator Adam Kay and Henry Paker. The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off. But there was one TINY LITTLE problem back then .. . doctors didn't have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked.It's time to delve into history and get some answers to some big questions, like:Why did patients gargle with wee?Why did people used to get paid for farting? (Unfortunately that’s no longer a thing – sorry.)How did a doctor save people's lives using a washing machine, a can of beans and some old sausages?What was the great stink? (No, it's not what doctors call your bum.)If you're sure you're ready, then pop a peg on your nose (there was a lot of stinky pus b

Crawl inside the curious world of ants with the Junior Scientists series for kids ages 6-9!Ants are scurrying, social creatures with unique abilities to carry huge loads, work as a team, and fiercely protect their colony. This book gives you a microscopic look into the hidden world of ants, answering all your big questions about our small, hardworking neighbors. Learn fun facts about flat headed Turtle Ants, wide-eyed Gigantiops, and many more. Explore colorful photos and cool profiles on how big each ant is, what they eat, where they're found, and more!Get up close and underground with: A look inside the anthill--Discover which jobs each ant has in its colony, how they communicate, how they build their homes, and how they fight.Vibrant photographs--Get up close and personal with bright, colorful photos of dozens of different types of ants.Off-the-page projects--Become an ant ambassador with instructions for making your very own ant farm and tips on ant watching in the wild.Discover al

From Laura Gehl, author of Cat Has a Plan and Goat Wants to Eat, comes a laugh-out-loud Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read about an artistic pig and a cat who is not impressed!Pig makes art. Cat does not like the art. Will Cat have a change of heart? Perfect for kids at the beginning of their reading journeys, Pig Makes Art was written for children who have learned the alphabet and are ready to start reading! And what better way to get kids excited than with a fun story featuring words they can actually read and starring some very funny animals? Each Ready-to-Go! Ready-to-Read includes a note to parents explaining what their child can expect, a guide at the beginning for readers to become familiar with the words they will encounter in the story, and reading comprehension questions at the end. Each Ready-to-Go! story contains around 100 words and features sight words, rhyming words, and repetition to help children reinforce their new reading skills. In this book, readers will learn seven sight

多數孩子與青少年高度依賴社群媒體，網路資訊的正確性與網路活動的安全性是現今社會的重要問題。本書談及隱私權設定、網路霸凌及使用濾鏡影響對外表的認知。透過此讀本加強媒體識讀，提升使用社群的安全性。Empower your kids to stay safe online with this fun, comprehensive guide for kids aged 10+. Packed with entertaining illustrations alongside practical information, the Social Media Survival Guide answers questions about all aspects of social media - the good AND the bad - making it a must-have tool for young people (and parents) to help navigate the online world safely and confidently and learn the best approaches to taking care of themselves. Content includes:- In-depth coverage of a range of important a difficult issues young people face including: body image, appearance-enhancing filters, influencers, sexual content and mental health- Uses recognisable themes rather than platform specifics, making the content relevant long-term- Tips on how to set up accounts safely and best manage privacy and messaging settings- Addressing your persona, online reputation, and relationships- Understanding

In the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel Minecraft: The Island, a stranded hero stumbles upon another castaway--and discovers that teamwork might just be the secret to survival. Wandering a vast, icy tundra, the explorer has never felt more alone. Is there anything out here? Did I do the right thing by leaving the safety of my island? Should I give up and go back? So many questions, and no time to ponder--not when dark is falling and dangerous mobs are on the horizon. Gurgling zombies and snarling wolves lurk in the night, and they're closing in. With nowhere to hide, the lone traveler flees up a mountain, trapped and out of options . . . until a mysterious figure arrives, fighting off the horde singlehandedly. The unexpected savior is Summer, a fellow castaway and master of survival in these frozen wastes. Excited to find another person in this strange, blocky world, the explorer teams up with Summer, whose impressive mountain fortress as a safe haven . . . for

現代孩子的14歲，就是新的18歲！美國亞馬遜網路書店【親子對話指引類】Top1或許限縮青少年的世界是確保他們安全的最佳方法，但孩子們沒有練習機會就無法學習如何做出明智決定。而孩子們需要學習好與壞的經驗，父母可以做的，就是幫助他們評估、學習和思考什麼有效、什麼無效。這一切只有透過良好溝通才能實現。這些本來該等到孩子夠獨立才要聊、關係到一生的事，現在我們必須提早在孩子14歲前，就跟他們好好聊。1. 親子關係2. 獨立　3. 變化莫測的友誼　4. 創造力5. 照顧自己6. 公平7. 科技產品8. 批評9. 勤奮努力10. 理財觀念 11. 與性愛有關的一切12. 名譽與聲望13. 衝動與衝動14. 幫助他人專業推薦小熊媽（張美蘭） 親職 / 繪本作家何琦瑜 《親子天下》執行長李儀婷 薩提爾教養、親子溝通專家神老師（沈雅琪） 教師陳藹玲 富邦文教基金會執行董事歐陽立中 Super教師 / 暢銷作家劉軒作家 作家 / 正向心理學專家魏瑋志（澤爸） 親職教育講師14個主題，BRIEF（簡單易懂）地說明親子對話該有的內涵Begin：和諧平穩的開始對話Relate：站在孩子的視角與立場Interview：透過面談收集資訊Echo：所聽到的要有回應Feedback：要給予反饋即使你的孩子到了開始以本能抵抗的年紀，正代表你們彼此該進行有意義的親子對話的時候了。如何調解孩子與我們保有距離的需求，也顧及身為家長希望他們安全、聰明、又維持聯繫的心願及義務呢？這時我們要學會一門新語言。這門語言不能靠直覺，但比你想像中更容易，而這本書將會是你的嚮導和譯者。學習如何克服與少年對話中最常見的障礙： 知道哪些對話最重要 瞭解如何開啟對話而不激怒或嚇跑你的孩子 搞清楚要說什麼而哪些是該避免的字句 進行讓他們能投入並感興趣的對話 在對的時機進行正確的對話「富有洞察力及建設性，一點也不死板或帶有訓斥口吻。《14歲前該跟孩子聊的14件事》就是那位你有問題就會向他求救的睿智好友，因為他們總是有很棒的答案，永遠不會讓你覺得自己蠢到需要問這種問題。［……］當（你的孩子）需求、掙扎和力量發生變化之際，這本書就是

花園裡藏著許多驚喜，你準備好跟蚯蚓、泥土和植物打招呼了嗎？這本書用簡單溫暖的提問，引領孩子走進自然，透過自己的雙眼和雙手，細細體會土地的生命與變化。沒有生硬的說教，只有純粹的好奇與探索，適合每個想親近自然的人Say "hello" to worms, dirt, peas, and more in this gentle how-to guide for connecting with nature.* Winner of the EZRA JACK KEATS WRITER AWARD* An ALA Notable Children’s Book* A CLEL Bell Award WinnerThe beautiful simplicity of a garden is depicted through digital woodcut illustrations and engaging nonfiction text presented as a series of sweet questions and gentle replies. Less of a traditional how-to and more of a how-to-appreciate, this soothingly sparse text paints an inviting and accessible picture of what a garden offers. And with an all-child cast, the absence of an adult presence empowers readers to view the garden and its creatures through their own eyes, driven by curiosity and wonder.This delightful book embodies the magic of gardening and encourages all readers, from those who LOVE the outdoors to those with hesitation, to interact with nature at their own, comfortable pa

16篇中西節慶來源故事和會話打造跨文化英語溝通，深造英文素養！本書精選中西方最重要的16個文化節慶，敘述其來源故事，及節慶文化儀式和習俗，透過中西節慶讓讀者深入了解中西方文化的價值、特色與差異，更能同時藉由節慶的渲染力，將日常生活議題與英語學習結合學習，讓讀者沉浸在使用英語的生活情境中，幫助讀者深入了解文化背景知識，藉此深化英文閱讀理解及溝通能力，有助於跨文化的溝通與理解，培養文化素養。本書以強化學習者閱讀能力、增進英語聽力及口語技巧為目標，依各中西節慶分成16 課，每課分成四大部分：I. Reading（閱讀）：一篇約300字的英文閱讀文章，介紹節日起源與習俗儀式，提供關鍵常用單字詞彙對照，並以彩圖為輔，幫助讀者熟知運用各節慶的重要英文語彙及用法。II. Reading Comprehension Questions（閱讀測驗）：五題練習題幫助讀者檢視學習成效，釐清文章主旨，訓練閱讀技巧。III. Conversation（對話）：以100字的對話生動談論節日話題，訓練英語溝通能力，並附有母語人士的對話錄音，幫助讀者訓練口語技巧。IV. Listening Practice（聽力練習）：一篇100到120字的對話與三題習題，讀者必須聆聽音檔並選出正確答案，可再次檢視學習效果，並加強訓練英文聽力。+ 附文章與對話翻譯，也有聽力腳本方便讀者對照學習。+ 附文章朗讀及聽力測驗內容MP3，訓練聽力技巧與發音。

Cracking the PM Interview作者又一鉅作 產品管理是很重要的角色，這本書也是非常重要的一本書。這一本為新手和有經驗的產品經理所撰寫的全方位指南，傳授優秀產品經理應具備的技能、框架和實踐法。 ‧產品技能：進行用戶研究、資料分析、雛型設計、產品文件撰寫和理解各種技術，推動更好的產品決策。 ‧執行技能：藉著進行專案管理、漸進式開發、啟動程序以及良好的時間管理，妥善地管理你的團隊，快速、順利、有效地交付專案。 ‧策略技能：為你的團隊指出更好的方向，並透過願景、戰略、路線圖和團隊目標，優化長期影響。了解「更有戰略性」意味著什麼。 ‧領導技能：藉著發展你的個人心態、協作、溝通、啟發和指導技能，更有效地領導。 ‧人員管理：學習管理者的領導技能，包括教導、招聘、面試和建立組織結構。 ‧職涯：藉著了解職業階梯、設定目標，將你的成就轉換成踏腳石，引導職業的發展。 「籠統的建議在產品管理領域需要即時做出主觀判斷的時刻根本派不上用場，Jackie和Gayle提供了實用的背景和框架，為未來的PM領導者制定概念模型，協助他們逐漸成為成功的產品領導者。」 ―STEVEN SINOFSKY，前微軟總裁和產品負責人 「這本書不但是產品管理的入門磚，甚至可以幫助最老練的產品經理成為更有效率的領導者和決策者。」 ―GIBSON BIDDLE，Netflix和Chegg前VP、產品長 「這本書提供非常實用的建議，幫助你掌控和駕馭產品管理生涯。真希望當初我入行擔任產品經理時就有這本書，它是必備的指南！」 ―YARDLEY POHL，Women In product聯合創始人和董事會成員

★★★★★ Coding Tricks出神入化系列 ★★★★★ Python出神入化：Clean Coder才懂的Pythonic技法，為你的程式碼畫龍點睛！ Clean Code in Python - Second Edition Python無所不在，在軟體建構、系統管理、資料處理等領域都可以看到它的蹤影。來自不同領域的開發人員皆面臨雜亂無章、效率低落、不易閱讀、難以測試等非結構化程式碼的挑戰。在《Clean Code in Python》第二版的全新編譯本中，新增了近百頁的內容，我們將利用Python 3.9的最新功能，提升寫程式的技術力，並學習克服這些阻礙以及成功管理專案必備的所有工具。 本書首先描述編寫Clean Code的基本元素，以及它們如何在Python程式設計中發揮關鍵作用。你將學習使用Python標準函式庫與軟體設計的最佳實踐，編寫效能與可讀性兼具的程式碼。 本書更深入探討Python的物件導向程式設計，並說明如何運用描述器和生成器來使用物件。本書也將展示軟體測試的設計原則，並示範如何在程式碼中實作軟體設計模式來解決問題。在最後一章中，我們從堅實（SOLID）平台基礎的程式碼開始討論，將單體應用程式分解成基於微服務的應用程式。 讀完這本書，你將熟悉並應用業界認可的寫程式技巧，設計整潔、可維護又易讀的Pythonic程式碼！ 在這本書中，你將學到： ・利用自動化工具，建立具備效能的開發環境 ・利用Python的魔術方法，編寫整潔又出色的程式碼 ・建立強大的抽象，封裝技術細節，進而減少程式複雜度 ・使用裝飾器、描述器和生成器，建立Python專屬的解決方案 ・理解自動化測試的重要性，藉助單元測試優雅又有效地重構程式碼 ・以Pythonic的獨特風格實作常見的設計模式(例如轉接器、組合等等) ・Clean Code如何演變成為Clean Architecture，為堅實的架構打好基礎 下載範例程式檔案： 本書的程式碼是由GitHub託管，可點選下面圖案前往下載： 下載本書的彩色圖片： 提供您一個包含本書使用的彩色圖表的PDF檔案，可以在此下載：

兒童科學百科，以對話方式解答孩子對生活周遭的十萬個為什麼。全套20冊，收錄為何要建金字塔、火山為什麼爆發等內容，每本皆附QR-Code音檔，搭配文字、聆聽對話，更容易牢記知識。A collection of twenty titles from our perennially popular I Wonder Why series, with its winning question and answer format and cased in attractive slipcase.This highly popular and long-running series explores the questions that young readers ask about the world around them in an unrivalled child-friendly style. The conversational format is perfect for delivering solid information in a natural, amusing and imaginative way.本套書附書盒，包含以下20本平裝讀本，每本均附音檔QRcode--01- I wonder why camels have humps 為何駱駝有駝峰02- I wonder why caterpillars eat so much 為何毛毛蟲吃這麼多03- I wonder why Columbus crossed the Ocean 為何哥倫布要橫越大西洋04- I wonder why there's a hole in the sky 為何天空中有洞05- I wonder why kangaroos have pouches 為何袋鼠有育兒袋06- I wonder why leaves change colour 為何樹葉會變顏色07- I wonder why mice are musical 為何老鼠是音樂家08- I wonder why my tummy rumbles 為何我的肚子會咕囉咕嚕叫09- I wonder why planes have wings 為何飛機有翅膀10- I wonder why pyramids were

本書整理政治的起源與變化。從沒有統治者的小社群，到權力如何集中、王權如何建立，再到民主的形成，每個階段都以簡潔方式呈現。書中穿插不少意想不到的例子，例如奇怪的法令、荒誕的統治方式，或動物也曾登上議會席次等，讓讀者在閱讀中自然感受到政治的多樣樣貌。How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Why did Karl Marx have to go without trousers? A Quick History of Politics answers these questions and more, taking a ride through time from plutocrats to people power. What do you think of when you hear 'politics'? Is it grey-haired men in suits, shouting at each other in a weird room? Well, you're partly right... but there's also a whole lot of crazy stories and weird history in the political world.A Quick History of Politics takes a look at the silly side of government, big and small, throughout the ages, and also explains the important stuff, like suffrage, elections and getting your voice heard. You will discover: How the earliest tribes got by without a leader. How the first ever kings and queens ruled their people.When and how democracy was invented, and what it actually means.

從政治起源到選舉制度，多角度解答政治的十萬個為什麼。A Quick History of Politics takes us from pharaohs to fair votes, packed with facts and jokes about the many faces of politics through time.How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Why did Karl Marx have to go without trousers? A Quick History of Politics answers these questions and more, taking a ride through time from plutocrats to people power. What do you think of when you hear "politics?" Is it grey-haired men in suits, shouting at each other in a weird room? Well, you’re partly right… but there’s also a whole lot of crazy stories and weird history in the political world. A Quick History of Politics takes a look at the silly side of government, big and small, throughout the ages, and also explains the important stuff, like suffrage, elections and getting your voice heard. You will discover:How the earliest tribes got by without a leader.How the first ever kings and queens ruled their people.When and how de

兩河流域的算術泥板、搜尋引擎、巡航定速…數學早已是人類文明進程中的要角。斯德哥爾摩大學最年輕的博士Stefan Buijsman以趣味十足，引人入勝的筆法，向讀者解釋生活中無處不在的數學概念，及數學與哲學、心理學、歷史背後的關聯。Thousands of years ago the inhabitants of Mesopotamia became the first to use numbers. Since then, mathematics has been unstoppable. It's behind almost everything, from search-engines to cruise-control, from coffee-makers to timetables.But now that we hardly ever need to do arithmetic, how relevant is mathematics to everyday life? Pluses and Minuses demonstrates the role mathematics plays in human endeavour. It answers questions such as: What is life without numbers? Is the usefulness of mathematics mere chance? How can we get a grip on uncertainty? Stefan Buijsman's richly entertaining guide makes connections between philosophy, psychology and history, while explaining the wonderful world of mathematics for absolutely everyone.Born in 1995, Stefan gained a master's degree in philosophy in Leiden at the age of eighteen, after which he moved from Sweden to work on a PhD. Wi

Longlisted for Blue Peter Book Awards 2022Dive into the weird and wonderful world of sleep, from the science behind dreams to a peek into animal sleeping habits, in this incredible book for children aged 7 to 9. We spend about 26 years of our lives sleeping, but how much do you really know about what happens when your head hits the pillow? Flick through the charming illustrated pages and discover:- What is sleep, and why do we need it?- Who's still awake across the globe when you are tucked up in bed?- The history of sleep, including the evolution of the bed and the significance of dreams in myths and legends- How does sleep differ in the animal kingdom? From polyphasic sleeping lions and nocturnal raccoons to birds high in the sky and whales in the ocean- What happens to plants when the sun sets?- Practical tips and tricks to help you improve your bedtime routineThe Magic of Sleep answers all your questions about what goes on in your head when you snooze, including the difference betw

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - This official Minecraft novel is an action-packed thriller When a new virtual-reality version of the game brings her dreams--and doubts--to life, one player must face her fears. Bianca has never been good at following the plan. She's more of an act-now, deal-with-the-consequences-later kind of person. But consequences can't be put off forever, as Bianca learns when she and her best friend, Lonnie, are in a terrible car crash. Waking up in the hospital, almost paralyzed by her injuries, Bianca is faced with questions she's not equipped to answer. She chooses instead to try a new virtual-reality version of Minecraft that responds to her every wish, giving her control over a world at the very moment she thought she'd lost it. As she explores this new realm, she encounters a mute, glitching avatar she believes to be Lonnie. Bianca teams up with Esme and Anton, two kids who are also playing on the hospital server, to save her friend. But the road to recovery isn'

化石如何保存過去的秘密？這本書將帶領讀者從最基本的問題出發，探索化石的定義與形成過程。讀者將了解不同種類的化石，以及它們如何幫助科學家拼湊出地球史前的樣貌。從恐龍的化石到微小生物的遺跡，內容豐富又條理清晰。對喜歡大自然、恐龍或古生物的孩子來說，本書既是入門知識，也是引發好奇的第一步。What kinds of fossils exist, and where are they found?What are fossils and how do they form? This book answers these questions and many more about the fascinating world of fossils. From the discovery of dinosaurs to the information fossils reveal about Earth's prehistoric past, everything readers need to know is covered!

Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2021Short listed for Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2021If you've ever wanted to know what a panda does all day long, how your heart manages to shift all that blood around your body or what makes a rainbow shine, you've come to the right book. A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You features the answers to all of these questions and many more, all told in a super-fun comic book format in three awesome sections: Human Body, Animal Kingdom and Earth and Science. A Day in the Life... is packed with facts, laughs and amazing illustrations you can dive into all day long. Meet your grumpy liver that has to do practically EVERYTHING; your trusty hands that are very, well, handy; the spiky porcupines ready to charge; lonely Mars rovers abandoned on the Red Planet; raging tornadoes ready to rip through the pages of the book and bubbly volcanoes ready to blow. All entries are told in the fun, friendly and informative style of Mike Barfield, and are broug

A tear-jerking, heart-breakingly beautiful novel from the award-winning Jenny Valentine, perfect for fans of Adam Silvera, Kathleen Glasgow and Laura Nowlin.There is one side of that moment, and the otherBeforeAfterI have dreamed about it ever sinceAt the start of a long, hot summer best friends Elk and Mab face the fallout of a sudden death, and the lifelong consequences of a single tragic act.An intensely emotional story that raises questions about love, ghosts, and the unshakeable bonds of friendship.Praise for Us in the Before and After:‘A masterpiece. A beautiful and breathtaking story of friendship, love and loss, that will shatter your heart into a thousand tiny pieces and then slowly put it back together again.’ – Danielle Jawando, author of When Our Worlds Collided‘An ode to life and love and loss and friendship – and the devastating beauty of it all. This is the kind of book that grips you by the heart and doesn’t let go.’ – Katherine Webber, author of Twin Cro

#1 Kids Indie Next List * Parents Magazine Best Book of the Year * Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book of the Year * SLJ Best Book of the Year * Kirkus Best Book of the Year * Junior Library Guild Selection * Edgar Award Nominee * Four Starred Reviews * Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year *From debut author Janae Marks comes a captivating story full of heart, as one courageous girl questions assumptions, searches for the truth, and does what she believes is right--even in the face of great opposition.Zoe Washington isn't sure what to write. What does a girl say to the father she's never met, hadn't heard from until his letter arrived on her twelfth birthday, and who's been in prison for a terrible crime?A crime he says he never committed.Could Marcus really be innocent? Zoe is determined to uncover the truth. Even if it means hiding his letters and her investigation from the rest of her family. Everyone else thinks Zoe's worrying about doing a good job at her bakery i

A story about difference, exclusion, experience, and ultimately the embrace of one's core self, Child of Glass explores the interplay between inner and outer and the journey we have to go on to be at home within ourselves.Child of Glass is about Gisele, a fragile, strong, transparent girl who denounces the meanness that can mark life in the world. In sparse, poetic language that all of us, however young or old, can understand, Child of Glass reminds us of our birthright to become ourselves. Freedom isn’t about accepting what is; it’s about asking the questions and taking the actions that allow us to be at home in the world.Beautifully illustrated in a painterly, drawn, and collaged style, this is a story of layers, textures, and transparencies in every sense. It is also a book that explores the possibilities of form to render idea, thereby providing connective tissue between the world of the book and life in the world.“To draw is to tell. Everyone who feels emotion has something to tel

颱風、龍捲風、洪水、森林大火……這些天災怎麼來的？是天氣發脾氣，還是我們對自然的誤解太多？古怪的氣象主播 Stormin' Norman 將用漫畫告訴你天氣與氣候的差別、氣象衛星怎麼預測未來、地球自轉如何影響風向，甚至解釋「氣象」跟「流星」有沒有關係。節奏明快、圖像生動，是孩子深入自然科學的最佳入門書，也是大人忍不住翻頁的氣候知識寶庫！Furious floods, looming landslides, terrifying tornadoes, ferocious forest fires! Is Mother Nature trying to tell us something? As “snowpocalypse” descends once again, one temperamental weatherman is determined to set the record straight on the myths and misconceptions surrounding the elements. What is the difference between weather and climate? How do weather satellites predict the future? Can someone outrun a tornado? Does the rotation of the Earth affect wind currents? And does meteorology have anything to do with meteors? Stormin’ Norman Weatherby is gearing up to answer all your wildest questions! Get ready to explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourt

★ 美國圖書館協會「最佳兒童圖像小說」入選系列★ 《Dog Man》作者 Dav Pilkey 熱情推薦！★ 當教室裡出現神祕事件，偵探社團正式成立！Hazelwood小學裡接連出現神祕事件：飛盤失蹤、鬧鬼傳聞，以及消失的老師。Randy、Aziza與Margot於是成立「神祕事件偵查社」，決定一探究竟。與此同時，Abdi也在尋找被踢過圍牆的足球。本書以幽默圖像與輕鬆推理描寫校園日常，是一部充滿友情與好奇心的圖像小說。Mr. Wolf's students are settling into their new classroom, and Randy, Aziza, and Margot realize they have some questions:What happened to Aziza's favorite Frisbee?Is the girls' bathroom really haunted?Where is Mr. Greens, the teacher who disappeared?The three friends want to discover the answers together, so they start a mystery club! Meanwhile, Abdi has his own questions about what happens to the balls that are accidentally kicked over the fence during recess, and thinks he'll be a hero if he can find his best friend's football.Mysteries abound at Hazelwood Elementary!

What was there before the Big Bang? Are researchers ordinary people just like everyone else? What will physicists do when they've discovered what's inside particles? Do particles grow when we grow? Do

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Friendship. Romance. Espionage. The Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women is no ordinary boarding school. Don't miss a moment of this New York Times bestselling series—featuring a bonus epilogue!The last thing Cammie Morgan remembers is leaving the Gallagher Academy to protect her friends and family from the Circle of Cavan-an ancient terrorist organization that has been hunting her for over a year. But when Cammie wakes up in an alpine convent and discovers that months have passed, she must face the fact that her memory is now a black hole. The only traces left of Cammie's summer vacation are the bruises on her body and the dirt under her nails, and all she wants is to go home.Once she returns to school, however, Cammie realizes that even the Gallagher Academy now holds more questions than answers. Cammie, her friends, and mysterious spy-guy Zach must face their most difficult challenge yet as they travel to the other side of the world, hoping to piece together the clues that

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在智慧型手機、社群平台與即時影音盛行的時代，隱私與言論自由之間的界線愈發緊張。本書由Mark Tunick出發，透過美國、歐洲、英國與澳洲等地的重要判例，分析當科技讓個人受到不必要關注時，法律與倫理應如何回應。作者先釐清隱私與言論自由各自的價值，再建立衡量兩者衝突的分析框架，討論何謂正當的隱私利益、新聞價值與「被遺忘權」。學界書評肯定其案例選擇具代表性、比較法視角清楚，是理解當代隱私與言論自由議題的重要入門與參考。比較法視角檢視隱私與言論衝突以關鍵案例建構分析框架適合法律與媒體研究讀者In an age of smartphones, Facebook and YouTube, privacy may seem to be a norm of the past. This book addresses ethical and legal questions that arise when media technologies are used to give individuals unwanted attention. Drawing from a broad range of cases within the US, UK, Australia, Europe, and elsewhere, Mark Tunick asks whether privacy interests can ever be weightier than society’s interest in free speech and access to information.Taking a comparative and interdisciplinary approach, and drawing on the work of political theorist Jeremy Waldron concerning toleration, the book argues that we can still have a legitimate interest in controlling the extent to which information about us is disseminated. The book begins by exploring why privacy a