Computer Technology and Computer Programming

[名家名著] 37 Software Mistakes and Tradeoffs中文版：掌握軟體開發中的錯誤、取捨與關鍵決策 Software Mistakes and Tradeoffs: How to make good programming decisions ❝Teddy長期研究Pattern Language，有一個很深的體會：每一個設計決策，都只是「局部的回應」。真正困難的，是把這些局部組織成一個和諧的整體。 AI可以提供大量「局部解法」，但整合這些解法需要的，是對「這個團隊、這個市場、這個時間點」的情境理解。這種情境沒辦法完全寫成規格書，因為它牽涉到人的能力邊界、組織的演進節奏、技術債的承受極限。這些東西每個專案都不一樣，而且會隨時間改變。這不是AI的context window再怎麼變大就能解決的問題。 要看見整體，不能只盯著零件。AI幫你把門檻拉低之後，真正稀缺的能力，是在眾多可能性之中，做出有脈絡、能長期承擔的選擇。不是盲目的節制，而是清楚知道代價之後，有意識地決定扛下哪些、放掉哪些。 如果鄉民們希望自己在AI時代，不只是會下提示詞的PM，而是能為系統負責的架構師，那麼這本書值得細細品味。❞ ────「搞笑談軟工」板主Teddy Chen　專文推薦 ❝在軟體工程的實務現場，幾乎沒有哪一個決策是「免費」的。每一次選擇某種架構、某種設計模式、某種API風格，或某種錯誤處理策略，實際上都意味著放棄其他可能性。這些放棄，往往不會在當下立即顯現代價，而是潛伏在未來的維護成本、效能瓶頸、擴充困難、組織協作摩擦與技術債之中。 《Software Mistakes and Tradeoffs中文版》所關注的，正是這些在實際上線系統（production systems）中反覆出現的取捨問題。本書並不試圖建立一套抽象理論，而是從具體情境出發：在特定背景、限制與壓力之下，團隊如何做出選擇？有哪些替代方案？當時忽略了什麼？哪些後果在事後才浮現？哪些判斷其實是合理的，只是代價延後到未來？ 這樣的視角，使本書成為一本極具實務厚度的工程決策紀錄。❞ ────博碩文化資深編輯與翻譯　盧國鳳 ❝真希望我能在職涯更早期就讀到這本書。書中濃縮了許多從實務中得來的寶貴經驗。❞ ────Dave Corun，Avanade ❝清楚而精準地總結了多年軟體工程實務的精華，新手與老手都值

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A beautiful and moving testament to the enduring life of Kobe Bryant and the Mamba Mentality.When Kobe and Gianna Bryant died, tragically and unexpectedly, in 2020, the world mourned with a wholehearted ferocity. In perhaps the largest and most intense outpouring of public art the world has ever seen, murals went up on seemingly every available wall in Los Angeles and around the globe. The paintings were both professional and amateur, some public and some private, many of them colossal. All of them expressed love and respect for Kobe and Gianna Bryant as athletes, as a father and daughter, as heroes who will not be forgotten.In Mamba & Mambacita Forever, Vanessa Bryant brings together the images and stories of more than a hundred murals honoring her husband and daughter. Taken together, what emerges is the story of a man who became even more than he himself could have imagined, an avatar of determination, discipline, and competitiveness. He was also a worldwide icon, one of the gre

A children’s guide to the science and history of telling the time and clockmaking in a fun and interactive way.This interactive book will help children aged 7-9 understand how clocks work and learn how to tell the time on various devices.Time is central to our experience as humans, and it’s important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it. About Time uses fun and unique elements to teach children about the topic of time and introduce concepts like time zones and time management.This time book for children offers:*Content written by experts in the field, a scientist and a Horologist (the study of time).*A unique book on an underrepresented topic, looking at how humans learned to measure time, how it shapes our lives and the amazing science behind time.*Interactive and practical activities for children to get involved with and learn about the subject.This book combines the expertise of an award-winning watchmaker and a physics teacher to e

～專業推薦～Emeritus Editor of Information and Management (I&M) Prof. Patrick Y.K. ChauSingapore Institute of Management Prof. Kwok Kee WeiHamburg University of Technology Prof. Christian M. Ringle (SmartPLS開發者之一)Ludwig-Maximilians University, Germany Prof. Marko Sarstedt蕭教授在量化研究方法領域深耕多年，著作等身，對於結構方程模型（SEM）的研究與應用更是享譽學界。在本書中，他不僅系統性地介紹了 SPSS 的分析方法，亦詳盡闡述了最新的結構方程模型工具 SmartPLS 4，提供讀者深入理解並掌握現代統計分析技術的重要指南。對於有志於應用 SPSS 及 SEM 進行教學和學術研究的讀者而言，是一本不可多得的寶貴書籍。　------長庚大學 湯明哲校長------■ 國內第一本提供正確的多變量分析(含SPSS實務操作)的研究論文參考範例。■ 國內第一本全面介紹SmartPLS 4操作、CB-SEM & PLS-SEM結構方程模式的實用書。■ 以統計分析(多變量分析)為主軸，整合了理論的介紹、量化的研究、量表的發展、卡方檢定、因素分析、迴歸分析、區別分析和邏輯迴歸、單因子變異數分析、多變量變異數分析、典型相關分析、信度和效度分析、聯合分析多、元尺度和集群分析，第二代統計技術–結構方程模式(SEM) ，正確的多變量分析研究論文參考範例。■ 內容涵蓋SmartPLS 4基本操作、CB-SEM & PLS-SEM結構方程模式的學習範例、反映性和形成性指標與模式的指定、二階和高階因果關係、SEM結構方程模式實例、中介分析、調節分析、測量恆等性(Measurement Invariance)、MGA呈現的範例、內生性 (Endogeneity) ，混合方法Mixed method和論文結構與研究範例。■ 本書可作為統計分析和多變量分析的教科書，也是Hair, Black, Babin, and Anderson 所撰寫的 Multivariate data analysis Multivariate

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Discover the wonderful world of insects in this beautiful 3D search-and find book. Join Little Ladybird and friends as they head off on a journey through an exciting world populated by beetles, spiders, butterflies and many more colourful little creatures. Clever 3D glasses will offer young readers a joyful and dynamic hunt among the jungle and its inhabitants! Little Ladybird is bored, so she decides to go and see the world and make new friends.She meets some colourful beetles along the way and is rescued from a big bird by some mantises in a tropical forest. There’s no stopping Little Ladybird and her new friends as they meet spiders, butterflies, frogs and other little creatures, each more beautiful and fascinating than the last. Little Ladybird soon realises that the world is full of wonders: ‘Nature really is an artist!’

Asian Celebrity Cultures in the Digital Age represents the first comprehensive study on the transformations of celebrity cultures in increasingly globalised and digitalised Asian societies. It discusses relations between Asian celebrities and digital media across emerging phenomena in celebrity practices, cultures, politics, fandom, and economies. Highlighting original case studies from prominent Asian societies, including India, China, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan, this book sheds much-needed light on the de-Westernisation and internationalisation of celebrity studies and is essential reading for scholars and students in celebrity, fandom, digital media and communication, and cultural studies.

In A New Documentary History of Hong Kong, 1945–1997, Florence Mok, Fung Chi Keung Charles, and other contributors analyse newly released archival records from the National Archives in London, the Government Records Service in Hong Kong, and other sources across the world. This documentary collection provides an updated and improved understanding of basic aspects of the city such as governance, economy, society, and culture. It also aims at investigating topics that are under-exploited in previous sourcebooks, such as race and diasporas, gender and familial relations, medicine and healthcare, and environment and natural disasters. Overall, this book offers an innovative and comprehensive long-term perspective of Hong Kong’s colonial history.

An evocative photobook capturing the rugged isolation of life in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and MissouriInspired by the life and work of the poet and land surveyor Frank Stanford, these photographs of hermetic homes and men living in solitude were taken in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas and Missouri by American photographer Matthew Genitempo. By capturing the foggy landscapes, cluttered interiors and rugged men that are tucked away in the dark woods,Jasperexplores a fascination with running away from the everyday. The work bounces between fact and fiction, exhibiting the reality and myth of what it means to be truly apart from society.Jasperis the photographer’s first major project, originally published in 2018 and now a rare book. This second edition enables old and new followers alike to delve into Genitempo’s evocative exploration of the American landscape. Produced with minimal text, the caption-free sequencing ofJasperencourages readers to wield their own imaginations and su

FINALIST HEALTH AND WELLBEING AWARDS 2025EMBRACE THE POWER OF PLANTS AND RIDE STRONGER WITH EVERY BITE.'A great selection of achievablerecipes whether you're vegan or looking to reduce your meat and dairy consumption'–CycleMagazine'Amust for anyone who wants to perform on a plant-based diet'–Men's FitnessTHE CYCLING CHEF GOES VEGAN – TO DELIVER MOUTH-WATERING PLANT-BASED RECIPES AND EXPERT ADVICE TO BOOST ENERGY AND PERFORMANCE.Michelin-starred chef and leading sports nutritionist Alan Murchison knows all about the rise of veganism among cyclists. Cycling and food are the twin passions of his life, and he believes that food should be both for pleasure and for performance. Therefore, Alan has created a range of delicious recipes to give plant-powered cyclists or riders who want to reduce their meat intake the best possible preparation.A plant-based diet should not diminish performance, and can even improve it with the right balance of nutrients, vitamins, carbs and protein. From energis

A lively and provocative account of Bernard Mandeville and the work that scandalized and appalled his contemporaries—and made him one of the most influential thinkers of the eighteenth century.In 1714, doctor, philosopher and writer Bernard Mandeville published The Fable of the Bees, a humorous tale in which a prosperous hive full of greedy and licentious bees trade their vices for virtues and immediately fall into economic and societal collapse. Outrage among the reading public followed; philosophers took up their pens to refute what they saw as the fable’s central assertion. How could it be that an immoral community thrived but the introduction of morality caused it to crash and burn? In Man-Devil, John Callanan examines Mandeville and his famous fable, showing how its contentious claim—that vice was essential to the economic flourishing of any society—formed part of Mandeville’s overall theory of human nature. Mandeville, Callanan argues, was perfectly suited to analyze and satirize

In Socializing Medicine, Pao-chen Tang, Yuqian Yan, and Ling Zhang explore the intersections of medicine, health, and East Asian media. Interweaving archival research, audiovisual analyses, and theoretical insights from the emerging field of health humanities, the book reveals the multifaceted ways in which the mass media—from photography and film to television and live streaming—has been deployed as a tool for controlling medicine and health, privileging those with power and authority from the early twentieth century to the present. Adopting anti-colonial and anti-capitalist perspectives, the contributors in this volume challenge the dominant mediations of health against the backdrop of imperialism, Cold War geopolitical tensions, and neoliberal capitalism. Collectively, they advocate for alternative understandings of medical culture through media productions that envision accessible and equitable healthcare practices.

This epic 10-book set of magical Greek myths adapted and illustrated for younger readers. Including the stories of Persephone, Athena, Prometheus, the Greek Mythology Collection is a fantastic introduction to the world of Greek gods and goddesses, titans and monsters. Perfect for adventure lovers aged 7+Adapted and illustrated for young readersTitles in this set:1. Eros and Psyche 2. Persephone3. Bellerophon and Pegasus4. Phaethon and the Sun Chariot 5. King Midas6. Daedalus and Icarus 7. Athena and the Naming of Athens 8. Pandora's Box 9. Prometheus10. Battle of the Titans Eros and PsycheAngry that her followers have begun worshipping someone else, Aphrodite, Goddess of Beauty, decides to punish the human Princess Psyche. She tells her son Eros, God of Love, to make Psyche fall in love with the ugliest, meanest creature on Earth.For once, Eros disobeys his mother. He and Psyche fall in love with each other. But when doubt drives them apart, Psyche must complete three impossible t

Sparkly New Friends: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #1)A Good Team: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #2)Friends Rock: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #3)Cheer Up: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #4)Fair and Square: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #5)Together: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #6)Stuck with You: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #7)Fun and Games: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #8)Razzle Dazzle: An Acorn Book (Unicorn and Yeti #9)

9781444958034 #1: Bumble and Snug and the Angry Pirates (graphic novel)9781444958058 #2: Bumble and Snug and the Excited Unicorn (graphic novel)9781444958072 #3: Bumble and Snug and the Shy Ghost (graphic novel)9781444972344 #4: Bumble and Snug and the Jealous Giants (graphic novel)

9781803706443 Roarr! Slider Sound BooksEach time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.9781803707358 Vroom! Slider Sound BooksMove the sliders back and forth to hear the different vehicles zooming along in this unique and exciting sound book. When you move a slider one way you'll see and hear one vehicle... and when you move it back the other way you'll see and hear another one.There are planes, trains, cars, motorbikes and buses to discover, all driven by Ailie Busby's charming animal characters.9781805314578 Slider Sound Books: Rummble!Move the sliders back and forth in this unique sound book to hear the building site com

Another laugh-out-loud FULL COLOUR monster adventure in the Billy and the Mini Monsters chapter book series, perfect for newly independent readers aged 6+ and fans of Claude and Horrid Henry. Billy and his best friend, Ash, are on a school trip to the zoo to learn all about endangered animals. But when they arrive, the Mini Monsters can't wait to explore.9781474992275 Billy and the Mini Monsters Go Green (Billy and the Mini Monsters 11)9781474986038 Monsters at Christmas (Billy and the Mini Monsters 12)9781801314978 Monsters go to Hospital (Billy and the Mini Monsters 13)9781801314985 Monsters on a Sleepover (Billy and the Mini Monsters 14)9781803705583 Monsters at the Zoo (Billy and the Mini Monsters 15)

Help usher in a new era of student assessmentThis empowering guide revolutionizes the assessment process by putting students at the center. Dive into practical strategies and best practices for fostering social and emotional learning (SEL) competencies through student-centered assessments and discover how you can transform classrooms into inclusive spaces where learning thrives. Inside you′ll findHumanistic assessing practices to integrate into everyday teaching and learningBest practices for designing and implementing savvy SEL assessmentsWays to develop a classroom that is student empowered and culturally relevantRubrics, portfolios, and digital tools that demonstrate students' competencies and knowledge through an SEL lensExplore dozens of practical examples, case studies, and field-tested activities that support research-based teaching and learning across the curriculum. Assessing Through the Lens of Social and Emotional Learning inspires educators to move beyond traditional testin

Psychopathology: An Empathic Representational Approach retraces the foundations of classical phenomenological psychopathology and integrates them with modern ideas drawn from anthropology, cognitive neuroscience, computational science, and evolutionary biology to synthesize a comprehensive framework and provide fresh insights.This book explores how the scientific concepts of ‘information and representation’ can be used to understand subjective mental phenomena and integrate them in empathic clinical dialogues during interactions with patients. It explores key issues in clinical psychopathology coherently and systematically, illustrates advanced topics in an accessible manner using clinical case examples, metaphors and clarifying diagrams, and directly links advanced conceptual frameworks with pragmatic skills in the clinical dialogue process.This volume is aimed at a broad audience of mental health professionals, researchers, and students in psychiatry, psychology, and social work. Its

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9781803706443 Roarr! Slider Sound BooksEach time you move one of the sliders in this unique novelty book, a jungle animal springs into view and makes a fun sound. But there's more! Move the same slider back again, and you'll see and hear a completely different animal. Babies and toddlers will love moving the sliders back and forth to enjoy all the jungle animals in this delightfully illustrated book - the first in an exciting new series.9781803707358 Vroom! Slider Sound BooksMove the sliders back and forth to hear the different vehicles zooming along in this unique and exciting sound book. When you move a slider one way you'll see and hear one vehicle... and when you move it back the other way you'll see and hear another one.There are planes, trains, cars, motorbikes and buses to discover, all driven by Ailie Busby's charming animal characters.9781805314578 Slider Sound Books: Rummble!Move the sliders back and forth in this unique sound book to hear the building site com

A novelty series with multiple sliders!Easy-to-use peekaboo sliders, a funny rhyming text and surprise mirror ending combine in this stylish and interactive board book for babies and toddlers!With a total of 10 smooth mechanisms to push, pull or turn on every spread this beautiful book is packed full of fun!From Camilla Reid and Ingela P Arrhenius, the award-winning team behind the bestselling Felt Flaps Where's Mr? series. Connecting with faces and playing peekaboo is one of the first games that babies play. It's why the very youngest of children will love this cute Christmas-themed book - and want to read it again and again.9781839946783 Peekaboo Santa-with 10 sliders and a mirror! (硬頁書)9781839946769 Peekaboo Lion-with 10 sliders and a mirror! (硬頁書)9781839945939 Peekaboo Pumpkin-with 10 sliders and a mirror! (硬頁書)9781839943362 Peekaboo Moon-with 10 sliders and a mirror! (硬頁書)

Charlie and Lola: One Thing Charlie and Lola: Slightly InvisibleCharlie and Lola: I am Not Sleepy and I will Not Go to BedCharlie and Lola: I will Not Ever Never Eat a TomatoCharlie and Lola: A Dog with Nice EarsCharlie and Lola: I am Too Absolutely Small for School

Step into the magical world of the ballet with this timeless collection of four stories, each one based on a beloved classical ballet, now beautifully reimagined by the award-winning Caryl Hart, with luminous illustrations throughout from Briony May Smith. Delight in dancing swans, fantastical firebirds, sleeping princesses and sugar plum fairies in this fresh, dynamic and magical collection that will delight all ages from 5 and up. With its gold foil cover, jewellike colours and striking design, this is the ultimate gift for all fans of ballet and fairy tale and a glorious celebration of story, dance and theatre.A book to treasure and share. Featuring Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, The Firebird and The Nutcracker.

Adapted and illustrated editions of classic Middle Eastern and Asian tales at easy-to-read levels for all ages!Do you want stories with genies, a flying carpet and a magic lamp? Your wish is our command! Join Aladdin, Ali Baba, Sinbad and others on their thrilling adventures. This 10-book set is perfect for young readers to enjoy for a thousand and one nights and beyond ... Suitably adapted and illustrated for younger readers aged 7+.Includes QR codes for the FREE audiobooks!本套書包含以下10個改寫過的故事，並附有插圖Aladdin and the Magic Lamp 阿拉丁神燈Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 阿里巴巴與40大盜Gulnare of the Sea 海的古納爾Prince Camar and Princess Badoura 卡馬爾王子和巴杜拉公主Sinbad the Sailor 水手辛巴達The Fisherman and the Genie 漁夫與精靈The Magic Horse 神奇的馬The Merchant and the Genie 商人與精靈The Three Princes and the Magic Carpet 三個王子與魔毯Zobeida and the Three Qalandars 佐貝達和三個聖人乞討者

An analysis of the lessons learned from tuberculosis control in Shanghai. Tuberculosis Control and Institutional Change in Shanghai, 1911-2011 is the first book on the most widespread and deadly infectious disease in China, both historically and today. Weaving together interviews with data from periodicals and local archives in Shanghai, Rachel Core examines the rise and fall of tuberculosis control in China from the 1950s to the 1990s. Under the socialist work unit system, the vast majority of people had guaranteed employment, a host of benefits tied to their workplace, and there was little mobility--factors that made the delivery of medical and public health services possible in both urban and rural areas. The dismantling of work units amid wider market reforms in the 1980s and 1990s led to the rise of temporary and casual employment and a huge migrant worker population, with little access to health care, creating new challenges in TB control. This study of Shanghai will provide valu

Prof. William S-Y. Wang, an eminent linguist, has made significant contributions to the field regarding lexical diffusion, experimental phonetic studies, language simulation and modeling, and aging and language. To celebrate his 90th birthday, colleagues and friends worldwide have contributed over 30 articles to a two-volume Festschrift. The English volume includes topics such as Chinese language evolution, the relationship between language and music, and the brain processes involved in language production. This Festschrift is written by and for experienced language researchers and is also suitable for students of Chinese linguistics and those interested in Chinese culture, history, and neurology.

This classic translation of the Bible draws on the Latin Vulgate and was first published by the English College at Douay in the sixteenth century. Featuring both the Old and New Testaments, this edition offers a valuable resource for scholars and readers interested in Christian history and theology.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

This is a comprehensive encyclopedia of knowledge, covering a wide range of topics from arts and sciences to literature and history. It features detailed entries, maps, illustrations, and bibliographies, and is an essential reference for students, educators, and researchers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The first book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!In the land of Draconis, there are no dragons. Once, there were. Once, humans and dragons were friends, and created the great city of Rivven together.But then came the Dragon Storm, and the dragons retreated from the world of humans. To the men and women of Draconis, they became legends and myth. Tomas has always been told that now, dragons are extinct, and so he can't believe it when a mysterious stranger invites him to join a secret society, the Dragonseer Guild - and tells him that not only do dragons still exist, but also that Tomas has a very special power...he can summon his very own dragon!But Tomas faces a difficult choice, and he and his dragon, Ironskin, must learn to trust each other - and together, they have to save their home from a deadly threat. An exciting new fantasy series from the highly acclaimed author of Orion Lost, brilliantly illus

★ 探討「生物設計×人工智慧」如何重塑建築與城市未來★ 從都市微生物到地質尺度，拓展設計的時間與空間想像★ 結合實務案例與學術研究，提出設計作為「共生系統」的全新觀點在人工智慧與氣候危機交織的當代，設計的角色正快速轉變。本書《Biodesign in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Deep Green》由創新設計團隊 ecoLogicStudio 主導，延續其前作《Systemic Architecture》，進一步提出「設計智慧」不僅屬於數位領域，也深植於生物系統之中。全書分為兩大部分：第一部分「PhotoSynthetica™」聚焦於都市尺度的應用，透過介入城市微生物生態系，發展能即時回應環境的設計方案；第二部分「Deep Green」則將視野擴展至更宏觀的時空尺度，探索合成地景與長時間演化過程，將設計視為一種影響地理與地質的力量。作者結合於 University of Innsbruck 與 UCL Bartlett School of Architecture 的研究成果，提出設計應被理解為一種延伸的認知介面——一個具有感知能力、能與地球生命系統共演化的存在。在無法簡單「逆轉」氣候變遷的現實下，本書主張我們應建立新的正向變化動能，讓建築與設計成為維繫地球美感與生命力的重要角色。這不僅是一本關於未來設計的書，更是一份重新思考人類、科技與自然關係的深刻提案。Biodesign in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Deep Green investigates the potential of nature-based technology for shaping the evolution of contemporary architecture and design. It takes on the now pervasive topic of design intelligence, extending its definition to encompass both biological and digital realms.As in their first title, Systemic Architecture: Operating Manual for the Se

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In Different, world-renowned primatologist Frans de Waal draws on decades of observation and studies of both human and animal behavior to argue that despite the linkage between gender and biological sex, biology does not automatically support the traditional gender roles in human societies. While humans and other primates do share some behavioral differences, biology offers no justification for existing gender inequalities.Using chimpanzees and bonobos to illustrate this point--two ape relatives that are genetically equally close to humans--de Waal challenges widely held beliefs about masculinity and femininity, and common assumptions about authority, leadership, cooperation, competition, filial bonds, and sexual behavior. Chimpanzees are male-dominated and violent, while bonobos are female-dominated and peaceful. In both species, political power needs to be distinguished from physical dominance. Power is not limited to the males, and both sexes show true leadership capacities.Differen

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Charise Mericle Harper (Crafty Cat, Just Grace, Fashion Kitty) delivers another hilarious and charming early graphic novel series starring Pepper and Boo, two darling dogs, and their suspicious housemate, the cat.Meet Pepper and Boo. They are two dogs who do not know much about cats. (Who does?) They wonder why the cat sleeps so much (in their beds!), licks itself so much, what the cat is thinking, and what makes the cat happy.Luckily, the cat can explain. The cat knows a lot about being a cat. They know a cat will sleep anywhere (a box, a keyboard, a sink, and Boo's bed) and any time of day. They know what cats like and do not like to eat. They also know that although they are different, they're happy to have housemates like Pepper and Boo.Harper cleverly shifts point-of-view between the cat and two dogs, creating laugh-out-loud moments through her text and art that younger readers will want to return to again and again.

The 2010s have seen an explosion in popularity of Chinese television featuring same-sex intimacies, LGBTQ-identified celebrities, and explicitly homoerotic storylines even as state regulations on “vulgar” and “immoral” content grow more prominent. This emerging “queer TV China” culture has generated diverse, cyber, and transcultural queer fan communities. Yet these seemingly progressive televisual productions and practices are caught between multilayered sociocultural and political-economic forces and interests.Taking “queer” as a verb, an adjective, and a noun, this volume counters the Western-centric conception of homosexuality as the only way to understand nonnormative identities and same-sex desire in the Chinese and Sinophone worlds. It proposes an analytical framework of “queer/ing TV China” to explore the power of various TV genres and narratives, censorial practices, and fandoms in queer desire-voicing and subject formation within a largely heteropatriarchal society. Through ex

The pandemic left disorder and crises in its wake everywhere it struck. Drawing on disciplines including public health, politics, and socioeconomics, this book tracks the spread of COVID-19 to weave a coherent picture that explains how scientists learnt about the virus, how authorities reacted around the world, and how different societies coped. Written by a leading team of public health, policy, and economics experts, this volume provides an in-depth analysis of various countries’ responses to the onset of the pandemic, as well as suggestions to increase capacity and capability to fight future pandemics. The first part of the book provides an overview of global governance and international cooperation, economic and social consequences of the outbreak, and breakthroughs in mathematical modelling and COVID-19 vaccines. The second part of the book examines and compares specific countries and regions through the lens of good governance, social contract, and political trust. This book is e

Build strong reading foundations for early learners with audio read-alouds and engaging alphabet stories and activities.Colorful theme-based phonics activities and stickers get children excited to practice and learn alphabet letters and sounds and read simple sentences. The audio option on every page helps to develop children’s listening and comprehension skills as they hear directions and stories read aloud. The audio feature is ideal to support learning at home and in the classroom.Listen and Learn: Alphabet workbook for grade 1 is beautifully illustrated, representing children from many cultures around the world. This colorful grade 1 activity book includes:Alphabet stories with an optional audio read-aloud feature to develop literacy and comprehension skillsA variety of activities that help children learn to read and write upper- and lower-case letters and practice long and short vowel soundsFun stickers to motivate children to complete activitiesEach book is 144 full-color pages a