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內容介紹: ▍AI 時代的 Excel 書，這一本就夠了！▍滿滿「新」Excel ✕ AI 自動化工作術！不限 ChatGPT，教你活用各種 AI 工具，秒解各種 Excel 難題！Excel 一直都是職場上使用率很高的工具，從基本的資料輸入、篩選、彙總計算，到進階的圖表製作、樞紐分析、市調統計、行政／財會／銷售各領域的商用表單製作...等，職場上用到 Excel 的工作實在是五花八門。也因此，市面上的 Excel 書自然也是「滿坑滿谷」(Excel 便利技巧書／公式 + 函數書／樞紐分析書／商用表單製作書／圖表書／Excel 爬蟲 + 資料分析書／Excel VBA (或 Python) 辦公室自動化書／...等)，讀都讀不完！問題是，很多時候職場上的 Excel 狀況題來的又急又快，不見得有時間等我們「練功」，更關鍵的問題是：【AI 當道，我們還需要像以前那樣一本書一本書學、一招一招學、一個函數一個函數研究...，按部就班地學 Excel 嗎？】顯然不用！身處 AI 時代，傳統的做法實在太低效了！改試試本書的自動化高效做法吧，保證你試過就回不去！【AI First！生成函數 + 公式，內建 Excel 功能卡關...通通請 AI 自動化輕鬆解決！】在本書中，各章將羅列職場上最常遇到的 Excel 需求/難題：‧Excel 函數、公式撰寫‧Excel 資料整理‧Excel 資料篩選‧Excel 資料彙總計算‧Excel 圖表製作、分析‧Excel 樞紐分析‧Excel 市場調查與統計分析‧Excel 進階商業分析‧Excel 各種商用 (行政／銷售／總務／財會／人事...) 表單製作‧Excel 跨平台流程串接作業...每一章的問題都可在市場上看到 Excel 專書，以往想解決某章問題時，就得靠厚厚的一本書。如果你的目標是累積自我能力，學這些都很好，但如果目標是擺在解決職場上遇到各種的 Excel 難題，「慢慢學 VS 快快解決」，顯然後者才是優先該做的！考量到這一點，各章將採用【AI First】思維，將帶你一律從「先解決 Excel 問題」的角度出發，因應不同情境選擇合適的 AI 工具、合適的 AI 技巧試著自動化解決 Excel 問題。你會發現，這與傳統 Excel 書的思維完全不同，【原來一大堆 Excel 工作都可以請 AI 幫我們自動化完成】，只要試過

The adventure continues in the fifth book of the eighth pawsome story arc in Erin Hunter's #1 bestselling Warriors series!Frostpaw has returned to the lake just in time to reveal all she knows at the Gathering—but the Clans are reluctant to believe an apprentice who’s already admitted to lying about her visions in the past, and she is forced to take refuge in ShadowClan as Splashtail seizes control of her home. While the other Clan leaders debate whether to interfere any further in RiverClan affairs, Nightheart returns to ThunderClan. But what should be a happy reunion with his mate is more complicated than he or Sunbeam expected. Nightheart has his paws full teaching Clan ways to the two park cats who followed him home, and Sunbeam’s efforts to fit in as the newest member of ThunderClan are hampered by her concerns for her mother, who is paying for her treachery with exile and illness. As Berryheart’s schemes take an alarming new turn—and Splashtail’s ambitions turn toward viole

Our canine superhero returns in DOG MAN: THE SCARLET SHEDDER, the suspenseful and hilarious twelfth graphic novel in the #1 worldwide bestselling series by award-winning author and illustrator Dav Pilkey!P.U.! Dog Man got sprayed by a skunk! After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red color remains. Now exiled, this spunky superhero must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him! Will the ends justify the means for Petey, who's reluctantly pulled back into a life of crime in order to help Dog Man? And who will step forward when an all-new, never-before-seen villain unleashes an army of A.I. robots?The fun and creativity continue with Dog Man with Love: The Official Coloring Book. And for more heartfelt graphic novel adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. And don't forget the series that started it all: Captain Underpants!

Another graphic novel in this fun series spin-off of The Baby-sitters Club, adapted by Mimi series creator Shauna J. Grant!Karen loves to spell words. She is very good at it, too. First, she wins the spelling bee in her class. Then Karen wins another spelling contest. And another... and another! Soon Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. She's even going to be on TV!Karen thinks that is so great. But her friends don't. They think Karen is a show-off!

在王都外圍有個早已破敗的廢墟街。 天才治療師傑諾斯在那裡經營一間違法的治療院。 為了消除在前陣子跟襲擊貧民區的魔像戰鬥的疲勞， 他帶著護士莉莉與其他人一起跑去員工旅遊。 他們一行人泡了溫泉，還舉辦了宴會，身心都得到放鬆， 卻被偶然來到溫泉勝地的少女烏米恩， 看到傑諾斯使出不合常理的超強治療魔法。 「恕我冒昧，請問你願意加入王立治療院嗎？」 「……什麼？」 聽到傳聞後，從王立治療院來了一位名叫貝克的男子。 對方說要放過這間違法營業的治療院， 但條件是要傑諾斯幫忙找出失蹤的人。 為了展開調查，傑諾斯成為一位特別研究生， 暫時成為王立治療院的一員， 但他驚人的實力太過引人矚目， 最後使他逐漸深入圍繞著王立治療院的陰謀！ 「不用謝我。 不過，我要收取追加的費用。」 在「成為小說家吧」連載的當紅奇幻小說第二集終於登場！ ※「成為小說家吧」為株式會社HINA PROJECT的登錄商標。 ©2022 Sakaku Hishikawa Illustrations ©2022 Daburyu SB Creative Corp. ★改編電視動畫將於2025年4月開始放送!!!!! ★系列作累計突破30萬冊銷量（紙本＋電子）。 ★「成為小說家吧」季度綜合排行榜第1名！ ★醫療系俠義奇幻小說第二彈堂堂登場！ 相關系列 ■漫畫：一瞬で治療していたのに役立たずと追放された天才治癒師、闇ヒーラーとして楽しく生きる (GAコミック)■日本動畫：改編電視動畫將於2025年4月開始放送

"A perfectly delicious tale of greed, family, vengeance, and revenge." --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces and The Agathas Scorned in more ways than one, a former teen heiress attempts the ultimate revenge heist at her father's luxury wedding--if only her infuriatingly charming ex-boyfriend would get out of the way--in this funny and fast-paced romantic thriller. Seventeen-year-old Olivia Owens isn't thrilled that her dad's getting remarried ... again. She's especially not thrilled that he cheated on her mom, kicked them out of their Rhode Island home, and cut Olivia out of her rightful inheritance. But this former heiress has a plan for revenge. While hundreds of guests gather on the grounds of the gorgeous estate where she grew up, everyone will be thinking romance--not robbery. She'll play the part of dutiful daughter, but in reality she'll be redistributing millions from her father's online accounts. She only needs the handwritten pass code he ke

https://youtu.be/h8PjTbJ9TO4✦✧✦ 圖解思維 + 零基礎 ✦✧✦►►►打破數學間不同單元的壁壘，融會完整的知識體系！◄◄◄全書分為以下幾個部分：基礎：從加減乘除四則運算開始，並在第1和2章深入介紹向量和矩陣的基本運算，以及在不同章節穿插線性代數基礎知識。座標系：第5和6章介紹笛卡爾座標系，將幾何和代數相結合，強調代數式的視覺化和幾何體的參數化。解析幾何：第7、8、9章介紹解析幾何內容，重點在於距離度量和橢圓。強調使用等距線和其他視覺化工具，以及橢圓在多個領域的應用。函式：第10至14章圍繞函式展開。強調在學習函式時繪製函式線圖、使用視覺化工具觀察二元函式，以及不同函式的特性與應用。第14章解釋數列，強調累加、極限等是微積分的基礎。微積分：第15至19章介紹微積分和最佳化問題。導數、偏導數、微分和積分提供了研究函式性質的量化工具。強調使用幾何圖解理解這些概念，以及微積分在最佳化問題中的應用。機率統計：第20、21章為機率統計入門。強調代數部分與機率統計的關聯，介紹了二項樹和隨機過程，以及通過影像展示機率統計定義。線性代數：最後四章介紹線性代數。第22章視覺化向量和向量運算。第23、24、25章以「雞兔同籠三部曲」為核心，通過虛構故事展示了線性方程組、向量空間、投影、最小二乘線性回歸、馬可夫過程和特徵值分解等內容。【本書特點】✪ 將一生中從小學到研究所的數學總整理！✪ 機器學習基礎全部完整打好✪ 將數學視為思想、工具、語言、體系、基石、藝術的角度進行學習✪ 分為基礎、座標系、解析幾何、函式、微積分、機率統計、線性代數七大部分✪ 不再應付考試，重新愛上數學✪ 不再亂猜，寫機器學習程式碼時，每一行指令背後代表的數學基礎都清清楚楚✪ 學數學本身，也學數學歷史，介紹史上幾個最偉大的數學家※ 本書資源可至深智官網下載：deepwisdom.com.tw

POPE FRANCIS' DEBUT MEMOIR · A moving, deeply human account of the life and legacy of one of the bravest and most visionary leaders in modern history—A must read for all generations in a world yearning for hope and changeFor the first time, Pope Francis tells the story of his life as he looks back on the momentous world events that have changed history—from his earliest years during the outbreak of World War II in 1939 to the turmoil of today.An extraordinary personal and historical journey,Lifeis the story of aman and a world in dramatic change. A champion for the oppressed and marginalized—and the future of our planet—Pope Francis has inspired all of us to take action to alter the course of history toward a more loving and humane trajectory.With eloquence, passion, and humility, Pope Francis recalls his life through memories and observations of the most significant occurrences of the past eight decades. The book opens with three-year-old Jorge in the kitchen with his mother in Argent

When Scout is stranded on her sailboat, she'll have to use everything she knows about how to survive at sea in the riveting third installment to the Survival Scout graphic novel series. Scout has found herself in another sticky situation: this time she's LOST AT SEA! Luckily, she knows just what to do to make sure she and Skunk make it back to shore in one piece. Here's some of the fun stuff you can learn in this interactive, informative survival guide: 1.) Signal for help: Don't just flap your arms in the air, call for aid with a flair or radio. 2.) Take care of physical needs: Your boat can provide you shelter, and it should be stocked with emergency food and water--ration them. You may be adrift for days! 3.) Learn how wind and boats work: Did you know that a sailboat can sail directly against the wind? It's all about the angles! Learn all this, and more, in this fun and practical graphic novel guide to surviving at sea.

When a team of brilliant kids-turned-astronauts find themselves in serious trouble in outer space, they must work together to get back home. This is the first book in an incredible middle-grade graphic novel series created by real life astronaut, Leland Melvin!Launch into action in T-Minus 3, 2, 1 When Tia Valor takes a test on a whim for an exclusive NASA program for middle schoolers, she never thought shed pass. After all, she never really fit in at school. In fact, shes been skipping school most days to work at her brothers auto shop instead. But Leland Melvin, a famed astronaut, sees potential in Tia, and before she knows it, shes part of a team of other talented kids training to launch to an advanced space station orbiting the earth. But the perils of space are unpredictable and Tia finds herself with only half her crew and no adults around to help. Now she must rely on her instincts and the quick thinking of her fellow kid astronauts to save the space station and their lives!Crea

米娜公主住在高塔城堡，最喜歡解決王國裡的大小麻煩！這次，她迎來了天空藍公主和十一位姐妹的來訪，卻發現她們竟被巫婆變成了夜鶯！米娜得發揮機智與勇氣，解除魔法、拯救朋友。Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on an exciting quest to reverse the witch's spell before it is too late!Princess Minna lives in Castle Tall-Towers with the King and Queen, Raymond the Wizard and her best dragon friend, Lorenzo. There are often mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom and Princess Minna loves to sort them out! She can tame unicorns, kiss frogs and fight dragons (apart from Lorenzo) and she is very good at fixing things before it's time for bed. In The Singing Sisters, Princess Minna is visited by Princess Sky-Blue and her eleven sisters.They're going to have so much fun! But when the train arrives, all of Sky-Blue's sisters have been turned into nightingales by a wicked witch! Princess Minna is going to need all her skills and all her bravery to put this one right... Full of colourful illustrations, the

Revitalization in Asia: Adaptive Reuse in Macao, Mumbai, and Penang offers a clear understanding of the value of sustainable adaptive reuse within an Asian context. Three highly urbanized places (Macao, Mumbai, and Penang) are considered in detail from conservation and planning perspectives (with essays and timelines for each). For each place, five case studies offer a comparative framework for understanding similarities and differences in adaptive reuse projects. Six essays examine adaptive reuse in terms of its connection to the three dimensions of sustainability, with reference to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. This book is envisioned as a continuation of Asian Revitalization: Adaptive Reuse in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore.

My Mum Called Alzheimer’s is a heartfelt memoir chronicling the author’s journey through her mother’s battle with dementia in the final 4 years of her life. In a diary of intimate dialogues between mother and daughter, we glimpse into the challenges of caring for someone you love, coming to terms with losing them, and finding strength in cherishing the moments that remain. The touching account of the interaction between the author and her mother sends a strong message about keeping a balance, maintaining dignity whilst coping with the effects of the symptoms of dementia and the need to make the best of what we still have. It is a story of love, resilience, perseverance, and hope.

四位女性、四段人生，交織出一則細膩深刻的故事。住在美國的奈及利亞旅遊作家齊亞瑪卡，在疫情中回望過去的愛情與選擇；她的好友茲可拉，一向堅強自信，卻在感情挫敗後不得不尋求幫助；表姊歐美洛歌是金融圈菁英，開始重新認識自己；而家務助理卡蒂雅圖則面對可能改變人生的困境。本書細膩描繪愛與失落，也探問誠實與幸福的真正模樣。Chiamaka is a Nigerian travel writer living in America. Alone in the midst of the pandemic, she recalls her past lovers and grapples with her choices and regrets. Zikora, her best friend, is a lawyer who has been successful at everything until—betrayed and brokenhearted—she must turn to the person she thought she needed least. Omelogor, Chiamaka’s bold, outspoken cousin, is a financial powerhouse in Nigeria who begins to question how well she knows herself. And Kadiatou, Chiamaka’s housekeeper, is proudly raising her daughter in America—but faces an unthinkable hardship that threatens all she has worked to achieve. In DREAM COUNT, Adichie trains her fierce eye on these women in a sparkling, transcendent novel that takes up the very nature of love itself. Is true happiness ever attainable or is it just a fleeting state? And how honest

From the New York Times bestselling World of Click by Kayla Miller comes a graphic novel about besties Trent and Sawyer. When they accidentally start a classwide prank war, the boys need to get especially crafty if they're going to come out on top--with all of their friendships intact.Trent and Sawyer make their Besties series debut with a bang and a crash! These two friends never back down from a challenge, whether it presents itself at the skate park or in the school hallway, but will that determination get them in over their heads?Between helping with their friend Tyler's RPG campaign, catching streams of pro skateboarder Trixie Sampson's new video series, and--oh yeah--homework, Trent and Sawyer are more than a little busy...but when Trixie announces a competition that might result in the boys getting to meet her and her crew, how could they resist entering?!The duo become single-minded in their quest to be the lucky "Trixsters" to win the prize, but it's not easy pulling off the p

One of the strangest disasters in U.S. history is brought to vivid life in this graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis's bestselling I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919, with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Karen De La Vega.It's been four years since Carmen and Papa moved from Italy to Boston. Life here is exciting, but not always easy. And then there's the massive metal tank that rises up over their crowded North End neighborhood. The ugly tank, filled with sticky brown molasses, has always leaked. But nobody imagined that it could one day explode apart, sending a tsunami of molasses into the streets.Caught in the flood, Carmen must fight for her life -- the life that she and Papa built together in America. But where will she find the strength?Lauren Tarshis's New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in graphic novel editions. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, t

Maomao has accompanied Jinshi on a hunting trip in which Jinshi is keeping his true identity a secret. But then they were suddenly shot by flintlocks and managed to get away by hiding in a cave where Maomao learns one of the many secrets that Jinshi has been keeping. Now she has to work with Lihaku to identify their would-be assassins. While she’s able to work out their motive, could it be that there’s much more to this incident than she realizes? Once this case is closed, Maomao is once again called upon to solve a mystery in the inner court!

You must never touch a cow that goes OINK . . . unless it’s in this book! Find out why the farmyard friends don’t sound like themselves in this noisy addition to our bestselling Never Touch series. Discover the bumpy silicone touches as you push the sound buttons to listen to the animal sounds on every page. Join the fun in this rhyming book, and enjoy touching all of the bumpy animals . . . if you dare!

內容簡介:👍 中華企業資源規劃學會「商用數據應用師」認證教材指定用書過去在商用大數據分析上，多著重在演算法的介紹，內容過於側重數理理解，這讓許多商管學生為之卻步。更有甚者，是太著重在程式撰寫上，這也讓沒有程式基礎的學生難以親近應用。本書要打破這些商管學生的困擾，以顧客的R（銷售時間）、F（銷售頻率）、M（銷售金額）商業資料為主，以循序漸進方式，介紹各類資料探勘的聰明方法（即演算法），再透過免費的Google Colab平台，以Python語言為基礎，用簡易的指令撰寫，協助商管背景人士一步步進行操作，期望商管人士可以在這樣開放、免費的環境下，透過案例說明與實作，輕鬆跨過這道牆，建立起對商用大數據分析的正確基礎觀念與操作。* 最新第二版特別針對生成式人工智慧（Generative AI）等新興技術進行介紹，讓讀者可以在大數據的框架下，掌握未來技術的發展趨勢。* 以豐富的插圖與淺顯易懂的解說，輕鬆讀懂大數據演算法的內容。* 提供商管案例做為資料探勘參考。* 所有實作資料來自於轉換後的真實商業資料。* 提供完整程式碼無痛接軌實作。* 中華企業資源規劃學會「商用數據應用師」認證教材指定用書。

★程式小白一學就會，不再半途而廢★一改傳統以鉅細靡遺的語法為導向的學習方式，採取AI時代的學習方式，以解決問題為核心，透過貼近生活的實例講解重要的語法與主題，有效率地和AI助理合作，讓初學者不再苦苦糾纏於繁瑣的語法，培養解決問題的邏輯思維。★實用套件輕鬆上手，寫出厲害、有用的程式★．pillow：圖像處理，例如色彩模式、裁剪、旋轉、翻轉、濾鏡等。．matplotlib：繪製圖表，例如折線圖、散布圖、長條圖、直方圖、圓餅圖等。．tkinter：建立圖形使用者介面 (GUI)。．Requests、Beautiful Soup：網路爬蟲，例如抓取臺灣銀行牌告匯率資料、從yahoo!股市抓取即時股價等。★與ChatGPT完美合作，寫出正確、高效的程式★提示工程技巧大公開：查詢語法和範例◎撰寫、修正與優化程式◎閱讀並測試程式碼◎除錯◎幫程式加上註解或try…except語法◎解決流程錯誤與無窮迴圈◎撰寫邏輯複雜的程式◎透過設計與撰寫函式來解決問題◎查看與解決程式錯誤所造成的例外◎根據資料判斷要使用哪種圖表並撰寫程式◎根據附圖與文字敘述撰寫GUI程式◎解決網路爬蟲程式失敗。在本書中，我們會在每章的開頭講解重要的語法與主題，然後在結尾的地方透過「 ChatGPT程式助理」專欄，示範如何有效率地和AI助理合作，讓初學者能夠快速寫出正確、有用的程式！當然這些提示工程技巧並不限定於ChatGPT，你也可以舉一反三、靈活運用在Gemini、Copilot等AI助理。將「 ChatGPT程式助理」以專欄的形式放在各章的結尾，不僅能夠適時地示範ChatGPT在不同主題的使用技巧，而且不會干擾讀者自學或教師上課的節奏。

A fantastically funny rhyming picture book, from the bestselling and award-winning author and illustrator, Ross Collins. Poor Mouse! A bear has settled in his favourite chair and that chair just isn't big enough for two. Mouse tries all kinds of tactics to shift Bear but nothing works and tired old Mouse eventually gives up.Once Mouse has gone, however, that cheeky Bear just gets up and walks home! How dare he? But what's that? Is that a MOUSE in Bear's HOUSE?! A hilariously funny family story to share at bedtime, or any time, to make children (and parents!) laugh out loud. A brilliant, brightly coloured book in sturdy board for the very youngest of readers. Winner of the Amnesty CILIP Honour 2016 and shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2016.Look for the sequel, There's a Mouse in My House. This time, the tables are turned and Mouse is the very unwelcome guest who just won't leave! Can't get enough? Look out for more brilliant picture books by Ross Collins: This Zoo is Not for You

The incredibly buzzy debut that everyone is talking about -- a love story about two people pulled apart by the same force that draws them together: music.It’s a Friday night in a campus bar in Berkeley, fall of 2000, and Percy Marks is pontificating about music again. Hall and Oates is on the jukebox, and Percy—who has no talent for music, just lots of opinions about it—can’t stop herself from overanalyzing the song, indulging what she knows to be her most annoying habit. But something is different tonight. The guy beside her at the bar, fellow student Joe Morrow, is a songwriter. And he could listen to Percy talk all night.Joe asks Percy for feedback on one of his songs—and the results kick off a partnership that will span years, ignite new passions in them both, and set Joe on a path to indie-rock stardom. But it also bruises Joe’s ego, and traps Percy in a role she resents. How long can Percy ignore the roars of her heart, and of her own unique talent, to protect their thrilling col

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.

Solo Leveling is the most successful Korean comic in the market, and its success has ushered in a huge trend of Korean webtoons in print in English.

《Maggie Blue and the Darkest Day》為「Maggie Blue」三部曲的最終章。孤身困於黑暗世界的Maggie，身邊多了一名神祕嬰兒，卻不知命運為何將兩人綁在一起。氣候災難與戰爭撕裂了這個世界，通往現實的門戶也逐一崩塌。她必須完成最終使命——但代價是什麼？面對忠實夥伴Hoagy與朋友們的信任，她將在犧牲與拯救之間作出抉擇。這場關於勇氣、友情與自我救贖的冒險，在緊湊與哀傷中迎向終點。亮點：・「Maggie Blue」三部曲震撼完結篇。・結合奇幻與末世主題，氣氛張力十足。・刻畫角色在抉擇與犧牲中的成長與力量。In the final installment of this thrilling fantasy trilogy, Maggie Blue and Hoagy must fulfill their destiny in order to save themselves and their friends from the dangers of the Dark World - but at what cost?In the final installment of this thrilling fantasy trilogy, Maggie Blue and Hoagy must fulfill their destiny in order to save themselves and their friends from the dangers of the Dark World - but at what cost?In the final part of this thrilling trilogy, Maggie Blue finds herself in the Dark World alone and marooned with a strange and unknown baby that refuses to be parted from her. The world has become dominated by climate disasters, wars are breaking out around them between the surviving people and the witches. Mag

With the past safely restored to the past, Trilby Moffat is looking forward to sitting down to a big slice of cake and a good crossword puzzle. But she's about to find out that the job of Time Keeper is never done and the future has other plans for her . .. extremely perilous plans. 'This looks dangerous,' said Trilby, who was tied to an antique parlour chair teetering on the edge of a rocky cliff.The man in the top hat arched one prickly eyebrow. 'Children can be so ungrateful. This will be the trip of a lifetime!' he said, pointing to the endless dark water below.Trilby Moffat is in grave danger, again. When she arrives on a secret island outside of time, in search of her missing mother, she knows she's in trouble. A strange festival is about to take place and Trilby is the guest of honour.Travellers from all over time are flocking to this mysterious carnival with its treasure markets, floating cupcakes and a terrifying surprise. Now Trilby and her friends must race against time (lit

In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, "pulse-pounding" (Publishers Weekly) A Door in the Dark, Ren's intellect and cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her father's life. Ren Monroe is one step closer to avenging her father's death. Bonding with Theo Brood has allowed her to infiltrate one of the oldest houses in Kathor. But Theo's father is playing his own game. He exiles Theo, isolating Ren in an attempt to break the unwelcome grasp she has on his son. Ren might possess more resources than she ever imagined growing up, but her plans of revenge will vanish without allies. Enter House Tin Vori. Years ago, the Broods led an unprecedented raid to destroy one of the other ancient houses. Their only mistake was not finishing the job. A few of the Tin Vori siblings survived, and they haven't forgotten the crimes committed against their family that fateful night. Quietly, they've plotted their own revenge, waiting for just the right m

The third book in award-winning author Claire North's Songs of Penelope Trilogy, a "powerful, fresh, and unflinching" reimagining (Jennifer Saint) that breathes life into ancient myth and gives voice to the women who stand defiant in a world ruled by ruthless men. Many years ago, Odysseus sailed to war and never returned. For twenty years his wife Penelope and the women of Ithaca have guarded the isle against suitors and rival kings. But peace cannot be kept forever, and the balance of power is about to break . . . A beggar has arrived at the Palace. Salt-crusted and ocean-battered, he is scorned by the suitors - but Penelope recognises in him something terrible: her husband, Odysseus, returned at last. Yet this Odysseus is no hero. By returning to the island in disguise, he is not merely plotting his revenge against the suitors - vengeance that will spark a civil war - but he's testing the loyalty of his queen. Has she been faithful to him all these years? And how much blood is Odysse

From one of our foremost psychologists, a trailblazing book that turns the idea of a good life on its head and urges us to embrace the transformative power of variety and experience.For many people, a good life is a stable life, a comfortable life that follows a well-trodden path. This is the case for Shigehiro Oishi's father, who has lived in a small mountain town in Japan for his entire life, putting his family's needs above his own, like his father and grandfather before him. But is a happy life, or even a meaningful life, also a good life?InLife in Three Dimensions, Shige Oishi enters into a debate that has animated psychology since 1984, when Ed Diener (Oishi's mentor) published a paper that launched happiness studies. A rival followed in 1989 with a model of a good life that focused on purpose and meaning instead. In recent years, Shige Oishi's award-winning work has proposed a third dimension to a good life:psychological richness,a concept that prioritizes curiosity, exploration

In an epic historical story that talks directly to our times, Cross and Dragon dramatizes the life of one of the most famous Western figures in China: Italian Jesuit Matteo Ricci. Sent by the Pope in the late 16th century to convert the Chinese Emperor, Ricci was faced with a “mission impossible” as China in the Ming Dynasty did not allow foreigners to enter the country.

Bo and the unicorns meet a majestic griffin who is guarding an ancient secret in this early chapter book from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator of Owl Diaries!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!In this eleventh book in the USA Today bestselling Unicorn Diaries series, a terrible storm ruins homes all across Sparklegrove Forest. Bo and the unicorns go to the castle to seek help from Queen Juniper. They learn there is an ancient spell that can restore everyone's homes. But in order to perform that spell, they need to find a cave of ancient gold that is guarded by a mythical creature. Will Bo and the other unicorns be able to save the forest? With full-color artwork through

Book 2 in the next official illustrated Minecraft children’s gaming fiction series, new for 2025 – perfect for kids aged 6, 7, 8 & 9!A group of friends go on an amazing Minecraft adventure to save a friend while also navigating the halls of their new school – the Ironsword Academy!The Ironsword Academy is the third series of official Minecraft chapter books that are perfect for readers 6 to 9 and Minecraft fans of all ages!Morgan, Ash and the rest of the team discover that their new friend Eek has travelled into the Nether alone. Well, not exactly alone – there’s a hostile skeleton that Eek thinks is his friend following him every step of the way! To make matters worse, in the real world, the team gets stuck in detention, leaving Ash to go after Eek alone.Find out what happens in this epic series that takes a group of intrepid Minecraft players on amazing journeys, where they solve problems and unravel mysteries in the real world and in the world of Minecraft.

TheSuzumesaga reaches its climax in this thrilling adaptation of the worldwide blockbuster hit by Makoto Shinkai, director of5 Centimeters per SecondandYour Name!Suzume and Souta catch up to the capricious godDaijinafter chasing him all over Japan, only to find that the earthquake-inducing Worm he was meant to seal away has broken free of its final binds. As certain disaster threatens to decimate Tokyo,Soutaasks Suzume to help him make the ultimate sacrifice and take Daijin’s place in the Ever-After. Now, desperate to save Souta from an eternity in the cold,Suzumesets off on one last trip back to the site of her greatest tragedy in hopes of digging up memories that could provide the key to rescuing Souta—and to the door to her destiny.

A brand new psychological thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Freida McFadden!The nightmare she's running from is nothing compared to where she's headed.Tegan is eight months pregnant, alone, and desperately wants to put her crumbling life in the rearview mirror. So she hits the road, planning to stay with her brother until she can figure out her next move. But she doesn't realize she's heading straight into a blizzard.She never arrives at her destination.Stranded in rural Maine with a dead car and broken ankle, Tegan worries she's made a terrible mistake. Then a miracle occurs: she is rescued by a couple who offers her a room in their warm cabin until the snow clears.But something isn't right. Tegan believed she was waiting out the storm, but as time ticks by, she comes to realize she is in grave danger. This safe haven isn't what she thought it was, and staying here may have been her most deadly mistake yet. And now she must do whatever it takes to save herself--and he

內容介紹: 用自己的電腦也能從零開始建構 LLM 模型！LLM 的參數真的非常多~ 動輒就數千億個參數，一般家用電腦是跑不動的；再加上 LLM 模型架構、注意力機制的運作都非常複雜，要深入理解也有不小的門檻。★ 機器學習專家 Sebastian Raschka 特別規劃了一整套的教練式教學，透過較小型的資料集，讓您能在一般電腦上跟著步驟實作，並逐步理解大型語言模型的架構與技術！- 本書涵蓋了建構 LLM 的完整過程，包括處理資料集、實作模型架構、注意力機制、使用無標籤的資料進行預訓練，以及針對特定任務的微調技術 (分類任務微調與指令微調)。- 書中每一步驟都有清楚的文字、圖解和程式範例，帶著你從零開始撰寫一個基礎模型，並將其進化為文本分類工具，最終創建一個能夠理解並回應對話指令的聊天機器人。★ 經驗豐富的開發者與初學者，都可以學習到如何一步步建構一個 GPT，掌握創建 LLM 所需的基本概念與實作技巧！- 如果是具備基礎機器學習知識、中階 Python 技能的讀者，作者提供了許多額外資源，包含完整程式碼範例 (GitHub 儲存庫)、參考文獻與延伸閱讀 (像是如何應用更大規模的模型參數)、優化訓練迴圈與進階的 LoRA 微調方法，讓您可以再進一步深入學習，持續往專家邁進！- 對於初學者來說，作者在附錄中有提供 PyTorch 基礎知識與安裝解說，而小編則在內文中適當添加註解，幫助讀者能更好地理解內容。另外，旗標更準備了 Colab 線上資源，讓您理論、實作都能暢通無阻。就算是程式語言小白，初入門也能無痛學習、打好 LLM 的基礎~一起提前起跑，搶佔 LLM 理論知識與 GPT 模型實作的先機，為自己投資一個無限的未來！本書特色: 「親手實現LLM，就能破解AI落地應用的層層關卡！」——溫怡玲｜人工智慧科技基金會 執行長▌專業推薦 ▌林筱玫｜台灣人工智慧協會 執行長 馬偉雲｜中央研究院 資訊科學研究所 副研究員郭興安｜永豐餘投控 資安長暨元信達資訊 總經理黃逸華｜美商WSP集團 臺灣區分公司 策略長蕭安助｜和碩聯合科技 人工智慧發展處 副總經理● 長年 4.5 顆星好評並翻譯成多國語言的暢銷書《Python Machine Learning》作者 Sebastian Raschka 又一最新力作 ● 本書於 Amazon 上獲 4.7 顆星好評

每個人的內在都有看不見的能量正在流動著——我們稱它為陰性yyin.收錄了獨特且迷人的陰性敘事，主題圍繞當代尚未被充分挖掘及探索的性別議題，採中英雙語出版。本刊邀請LGBTQ+社群及關注相關議題的創作者們，與平面設計師合作，展開實驗性的視覺藝術創作。計畫團隊來自台灣，發起人Yagi相信，陰性是存在於每個人內在的流動能量，並與情感緊密相連，藉由反思個人身上具備的陰性特質，能幫助自身在多元性別的光譜中，取得身心的平衡及和諧。23位創作者及平面設計師參與第一期，背景多元，包含視覺及食物藝術家、表演藝術創作者、自媒體創作者、攝影師。首期以「陰性」為主題，講述8則超越傳統東方哲學的陰性敘事。 本期參與者：王昱惟、羅健宏、林明進、58kg、昶維、楊傑懷、古翔宇、黎偉翰、蘇河、張維佐、劉育齊、Dannison Wong、陳建威、楊慧欣、周語韜、郭于寧、陳楷恩、滕孟哲、王東岳、羅慶陽、垃圾文美少年、徐毅驊、漢娜Within each of us flows an unseen energy known as yyin.yyin. a bilingual English-Chinese art publication, captures and explores the enigmatic narratives of yin, and brings together the creative talents of the LGBTQ+ community and its advocates to develop experimental graphic artworks that express society’s gender diversity and provide a global platform for such stories to be heard.Originating from Taiwan, the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage, our team is inspired by traditional Eastern yin-yang philosophy. Founder, Yagi Wang, titled the publication yyin. reflecting upon the

Three classic adventure tales in one from the bestselling author of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective AgencyImagine living in the heart of Africa. Imagine living in a place where the sun rises every morning over blue mountains.Akimbo and his parents live on the edge of an African game reserve. It's his father's task to protect the thousands of amazing animals who make it their home, and wildlife-loving Akimbo dreams of helping him. In these three adventures, Akimbo protects elephants from poachers, saves a lion cub from a trap, and rescues a man from a crocodile!This 3-in-1 collection contains Akimbo and the Elephants, Akimbo and the Lions and Akimbo and the Crocodile Man.Fans of The Jungle Book and the Just So Stories will love these stories of wild animals and thrilling adventures.Alexander McCall Smith grew up in Zimbabwe and then moved to Scotland. He was a professor of Medical Law and has written almost 100 books, including the well-loved and bestselling No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency ser

The unmissable new book in Nadia Shireen’s bestselling and brilliantly anarchic illustrated comedy adventure series, Grimwood!Return to the forest where anything can happen. An unmissable new book in Nadia Shireen’s bestselling and wildly funny illustrated comedy adventure series, Grimwood!Perfect for readers age 7+, and fans of Dog Man, Roald Dahl, David Walliams, Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good, Bunny vs Monkey and anyone who likes to laugh.Sharon the Party Crow has lost her mojo! Three parties in one day have proved too much for Grimwood’s favourite raving resident, and now it’s up to Ted, Nancy, Willow, and the rest of the gang to help Sharon get her groove back. Teamwork, friendship and, most importantly, dance skills, will all be put to the test as the gang try to get the party started again! Fully illustrated throughout and full of heart, laughs and surprises, this is the must-read fourth title in the bestselling and fantastically anarchic Grimwood series.PRAISE FOR

A Level 1 I Can Read story for the child who says, “I want to be an artist when I grow up!” And for any child interested in the many ways people can have a career making art.Visit art shows and workspaces with Papa and his grandchild, soaking in all the art along the way, in this Level 1 I Can Read My Community book ideal for early readers learning to sound out words and sentences.Find out more about the community helpers who do so much for us in this ninth book in the I Can Read My Community series full of characters who are diverse in terms of gender, race, age, and body type. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One I Can Reads support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Meet these artists:paintersculptorhand-lettering artistpottergraphic designerphotographerillustratoranimatorcartoonistbotanical illustratormuralist

The perfect gift for Valentine's Day with animal friends to meet behind each door.Join all the animals in the woods as they give gifts to one another on this special occasion. Bear has a lollipop for her best friend Fox, but who will Fox give a gift to this Valentine's Day? Knock on the door and open it to find out! Each page has a shaped door to open with clues hidden in the pictures to help you guess who's at home!There's one more title to collect in the series: Guess Who? Boo to You!