Creative Coding in Python

◎大陸情勢總觀察 General Observation on Mainland China疫情、水災、邊界衝突與美「中」關係持續惡化－中共下半年歧路難行 COVID-19, Follds, Border Conflict and Deterirating US-Sino Relation-Troublesome Paths for CPC in the Second Half of 2

Bear loves lots of things. There’s his everyday love for Mummy and Daddy, Grandma and Grandpa, and his best friend Bruno. But there’s room in his big bear-y heart for some other things, too, like wear

本書收錄了十七個與中文相遇的故事。十七位作者皆是北美各領域最傑出的學者與專家，儘管背景、經歷大不相同，但有一點是共通的：學習中文改變了他們的一生。這趟由語言開始的旅程出乎意料地改換了人生路徑，成就了理想和事業，甚至深及對世界和人性的領悟。有意思的是，作者們亦在不同向度親歷中國數十年來的劇烈變化，作為跨文化能力卓越的特殊觀察者，為時代和歷史留下了不可替代的獨家記錄。 ------------------ 中國對世界的影響力日漸增强，對中國文化與價值觀的了解隨之日形重要，而精通中國語言，就是完成這項突破不可或缺的工具。本書匯聚 了十幾位傑出人士的觀點，詳盡地說明了如何達成這項突破，以及其後的重大影響。——傅高義（ Ezra Vogel），哈佛大學亨利．福特二世社會學榮休教授 語言學習有利於心智成長，本書透過苦學中文的一些西方人的佳作宏論，將這一點表現得淋漓盡致。各篇作者回溯種種激勵人心的豐富經歷，幫助未來的學習者踏入別具深義的新世界。——舒衡哲（ Vera Schwarcz），美國維思大學歷史與東亞研究學系榮休教授 本書收錄了與中國有深遠關係的各界人士回憶錄式的一些漫談小品，既是趣聞逸事又有深刻見地。尖銳、挑動、輕鬆、嚴肅各體 兼備，摯愛中國的讀者肯定有豐碩收穫，對樂於在不同語言或文化之間互相溝通的讀者，讀了本書也會大有斬獲。—— 華志堅（Jeffrey Wasserstrom），China in the 21st Century: What Everyone Needs to Know 合著者 這部引人入勝的書集合了著名的記者、學者和商界人士，以精彩的文字講述漢語學習對他們生活造這部引人入勝的書集合了著名的記者、學者和商界人士，以精彩的文字講述漢語學習對他們生活造成的各種變化。最重要的是，這些篇章顯示，具備了扎實的漢語能力，外國人就能跟極度複雜多元成的各種變化。最重要的是，這些篇章顯示，具備了扎實的漢語能力，外國人就能跟極度複雜多元的中國人民做出不經中介且成果驚人的直接接觸。對任何對中國感興趣的的中國人民做出不經中介且成果驚人的直接接觸。對任何對中國感興趣的人來說，這是一本必讀之人來說，這是一本必讀之作。—— 畢克偉（Paul G. Pickowicz），加州大學聖地亞哥分校教授，加州大學聖地亞哥分校教授

HONG KONG LITERATURE SERIESSeries Editor: John MinfordThe Drunkard(酒徒) is one of the first full-length stream-of-consciousness novels written in Chinese. It has been called the Hong Kong novel, and wa

要學好英文只有一個字「背」！背的語言，說起來最有信心。新的方法，是要連中文一起背。如果不背中文，你就不會用Hold in a second.背「一口氣背會話」，不僅英文說得流利，中文也說得好，你會成為一個體貼、有禮貌的人，處處受人歡迎。編者最新發現，背的時候，如果連中文一起背，更有效果。當我們學英文的時候，往往受到中文的干擾，中英文一起背，當你想說英文時，就立刻可以想到你所背過的句子。 「一口氣背

Whip up a fresh batch of amigurumi! Crochet Cafe features over 30 adorable and appetizing food-inspired amigurumi patterns. Lauren Espy, author of 2019''s No. 1 best-selling amigurumi book in the United States, Whimsical Stitches, gives you the ingredients and recipes you need to crochet your favorite meals and treats. Easy-to-follow patterns, detailed photographs, and helpful tips make this book perfect for novice and experienced crocheters alike. Enjoy: - Brunch with eggs benedict or avocado toast - Lunch on the go with a bento box or burrito - A traditional Italian spaghetti dinner, complete with meatballs, red wine, and cannoli These simple and darling patterns are sure to bring a smile to your face. So, pick up a hook and have fun playing with your food!

"A laugh-out-loud tour de force." --Kirkus, starred reviewHidden away at Hopewell Elementary School is a magical locker that always delivers a solution to your problems--just not quite in the way you

本書介紹 Marie Tharp──第一位描繪出地球海底中央海嶺全貌的女性科學家。自小喜歡觀察世界、熱愛解謎的她，不願受限於時代對女性的期待。二十世紀中期，女性在科學領域並不受歡迎，海上研究更被視為「不適合女性」。Marie 因此無法登船，只能留在實驗室處理同事帶回的資料。然而，她並未因此退縮，而是逐點分析、逐張描繪，慢慢看見海底深處一條巨大裂谷的形狀。儘管科學界一開始對她的發現存疑，但她的資料與推論無懈可擊，最終證實自己觀察正確。這條海底山脈——世界上最大的地理構造——就從她狹小的辦公桌上被完整繪出。溫和呈現女性科學家的堅持與勇氣以易懂方式介紹海底地形與研究歷程適合作為科學啟蒙與女性人物傳記Meet Marie Tharp (1920-2006), the first person to map the Earth’s underwater mountain ridge, in this inspiring picture book biography from the author of Shark Lady.From a young age, Marie Tharp loved watching the world. She loved solving problems. And she loved pushing the limits of what girls and women were expected to do and be. In the mid-twentieth century, women were not welcome in the sciences, but Marie was tenacious. She got a job in a laboratory at Cambridge University, New York. But then she faced another barrior: women were not allowed on the research ships (they were considered bad luck on boats). So instead, Marie stayed back and dove deep into the data her colleagues recorded. S

WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTION 2020WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTION 2020Winner of the Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction 2020Time #1 Novel of the Year 2019Author of The Underground Railroad, Colson Whitehead brilliantly dramatizes another strand of American history through the story of two boys sentenced to a hellish reform school in 1960s Florida.Elwood Curtis has taken the words of Dr Martin Luther King to heart: he is as good as anyone. Abandoned by his parents, brought up by his loving, strict and clear-sighted grandmother, Elwood is about to enroll in the local black college. But given the time and the place, one innocent mistake is enough to destroy his future, and so Elwood arrives at The Nickel Academy, which claims to provide ‘physical, intellectual and moral training’ which will equip its inmates to become ‘honorable and honest men’.In reality, the Nickel Academy is a chamber of horrors, where physical, emotional and sexual abuse is rife,

Your home is the perfect place for learning, fun, and sibling bonding!The Happy Learning Book for Siblings features 50 hands-on activities you can conduct in the comfort of your home. They are divided

Your home is the perfect place for learning, fun, and sibling bonding!The Happy Learning Book for Siblings features 50 hands-on activities you can conduct in the comfort of your home. They are divided

Omar回到學校，原本和藹的老師卻像變了一個人。她變得嚴肅又難親近，讓Omar忍不住懷疑──她是不是被外星人取代了？Omar和朋友們組成調查小隊，展開「解救老師計畫」，結果卻發現一個完全不同的真相。Welcome back to Planet Omar! The third book in Zanib Mian's laugh-out-loud series, with amazing cartoon-style illustrations from Nasaya Mafaridik. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid. When Omar and his friends come back after the school holidays, their lovely teacher seems to have been replaced by somebody much more grumpy.Overhearing other teachers talking about her, Omar decides something terrible has happened. Could she possibly have been abducted by ... aliens?!Omar persuades his friends to mount a rescue mission but what they find is very surprising!Have you read the first book in the series, Accidental Trouble Magnet? Love Reading 4 Kids called it 'irresistible reading!'

A beautiful pop-up book as you've never seen before.Swing through the lush jungle canopy, crunch across the glittering ice floes,prowl through the savanna grasslands. In each habitat, a wild creature

The first of its kind, this magical tome details every character included in the official canon of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series!From Harry, himself, to Sir Cadogan, the living portrait, this mas

Storm Watcher Weather Lab is our NEW and IMPROVED all-in-one weather monitoring kit for the budding meteorologist. The weather lab base lets kids conduct experiments involving wind speed, wind directi

Readers are invited to travel across some of world’s driest landscapes and discover the remarkable animals and plants that survive in desert climates, both hot and cold. Along the way, they will encou

Four orphans — Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny — discover an abandoned boxcar and move in, embarking on a life of self-reliance and hard work. They also enter a world of freedom and adventure. When V

No racing in the haul-ways! From the late, beloved author Amy Krouse Rosenthal, a look at seven adorable train cars on their first day of school.All aboard the train-car pool! A new lineup of students

Blast off on an exploration of our solar system with this fun book on space for kids ages 3 to 5.Get even the littlest astronomer excited for the big universe of outer space, from the bright and burning sun to our own blue Earth to ice-capped Pluto and every planet in between. With this book, kids will explore the entire solar system through incredible pictures and fascinating facts on what makes each planet so special, including their size, distance from the sun, what the surface is like, how many moons they have, and more!This planets for kids book includes:ASTRONOMY FOR KIDS: Learn all about the eight planets in our solar system, plus dwarf planets Ceres, Pluto, Eris, Haumea, and Makemake.FUN SPACE FACTS: Did you know the bubbles in soda are the same gas that’s on Venus? Out of this world facts will keep kids glued to the page and excited to explore the sky.BIG, BEAUTIFUL IMAGES: Vibrant photos will take kids deep into space and onto each planet—no telescope required.Get kids excite

Winner of the 2021 Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Award!In this moving story that celebrates cultural diversity, a shy girl brings her West African grandmother--whose face bears traditional tribal markings--to meet her classmates. This is a perfect read for back to school!It is Grandparents Day at Zura's elementary school, and the students are excited to introduce their grandparents and share what makes them special. Aleja's grandfather is a fisherman. Bisou's grandmother is a dentist. But Zura's Nana, who is her favorite person in the world, looks a little different from other grandmas. Nana Akua was raised in Ghana, and, following an old West African tradition, has tribal markings on her face. Worried that her classmates will be scared of Nana--or worse, make fun of her--Zura is hesitant to bring her to school. Nana Akua knows what to do, though. With a quilt of traditional African symbols and a bit of face paint, Nana Akua is able to explain what makes her special, and to make all of Zu

DescriptionThe sixth edition of Design of Machinery is an evolutionary improvement over the fifth and earlier editions. The balanced coverage of analysis and design and outstanding use of realistic engineering examples makes this the most comprehensive, yet practical , instruction in the design of machinery.NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION188 videos are referenced throughout the text to aid in student comprehension.Over 50 new problem assignments have been added.The author-written programs have been updated to improve their interface and usability.Working Model files, MATLAB models, two virtual laboratories, lecture videos, and demonstration videos are now available online!

'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' (Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher)Crumbs. That's all that's left in D

Grandmother's Garden is tangled with weeds, "Wildflowers, says grandma, food for the bees." A little girl visits her grandmother in summer and winter, and together they explore the wonders of Grandmot

Jack 與好友在怪物末日後度過第一個冬天，卻迎來更多挑戰。當 Jack 發現武器 Louisville Slicer 突然擁有神祕的新力量，他開始展開訓練，試圖掌握它的破壞能力。與此同時，地面冒出的發光藤蔓怪物、層出不窮的殭屍，以及好友 Dirk 的反常舉動，都讓情勢更加複雜。就在他們手忙腳亂之際，一位意想不到的反派現身，威脅著世界的存亡。本書融合動作與幽默，插圖生動，讓讀者在緊湊劇情中依舊能享受輕鬆的閱讀樂趣。Now a major Netflix series!'Terrifyingly fun! Max Brallier's The Last Kids on Earth delivers big thrills and even bigger laughs.' Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.Wimpy Kid meets The Walking Dead in this hilarious series packed with monsters and zombies.Surviving their first winter after the Monster Apocalypse was no easy feat, yet Jack and his buddies waste no time springing to action against some of the nastiest, most evil monsters around. When Jack discovers his Louisville Slicer has new, otherworldly powers, he's thrown into epic training to find out what kind of destruction the blade can wield. But between fighting off zombies, fleeing from strange, glowy Vine-Thingies erupting from the ground, and squeezing in a video game session or two, there's barely time left

在人氣BBC兒童節目CBeebies Bedtime Story，由One Direction成員哈利．史泰爾斯朗讀，一個充滿歡笑、淚水和愛，來自各個家庭的故事。As read by Harry Styles on CBeebies Bedtime Story. In every house, on every street . .. there is laughter and tears. There are friends.There is family. And there is love. A heartwarming celebration of homes .. . and all the families that make them.

A foodie French bulldog finds a forever home in this heartwarming and adorable debut picture book, sure to appeal to fans of Gaston, Ellie, and Little Elliot, Big City.Meet Louie. He’s a dog of very f

The New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg takes a lighthearted approach to how to respond to the all-too-common claim “It’s not my fault!”Emotional literacy is embedded in

★ 害羞女孩×雷電靈獸，翻轉「英雄定義」的熱血奇幻冒險★ 完美天氣背後的黑暗祕密，一場關於勇氣與真相的覺醒之旅當世界的完美只是謊言，你是否敢說出真相？害羞的Mina與她的雷電靈獸，從微小的勇氣出發，挑戰權威、守護世界。本書以溫柔而堅定的筆觸，寫出「安靜的力量」——即使不耀眼，也能成為改變世界的那一道光。When a shy girl and her dragon-like companion discover their country’s idyllic weather comes at a steep―and secret―cost, they recruit fellow students to defy authority and attempt to spread the truth.Storm beasts and their guardians create perfect weather every day, and Mina longs for a storm beast of her own. But when the gentle girl bonds with a lightning beast―a creature of fire and chaos―everyone’s certain it’s a mistake. Everyone but Mina and the beast himself, Pixit. Quickly enrolled in lightning school, Mina struggles to master a guardian’s skills, and she discovers that her country's weather comes at a devastating cost―a cost powerful people wish to hide. Mina’s never been the type to speak out, but someone has to tell the truth, and, with Pixit’s help, she resolves to find a way to be heard.

Age range 3 to 6A normal day in the park turns out to be full of surprises!Clara has gone to the park, but there's nobody to play with. She finds an umbrella on the ground and does a good deed by putt

Colin is small, even for a mouse. His mother refuses to let him play outside with his brothers and sisters unless he is wrapped in a big fluffy ball of cotton wool. But instead of keeping him safe,

In this companion tale to the bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series, Feyre, Rhys and their friends are working to rebuild the Night Court and the vastly changed world beyond after the events

Everyone's favourite princess returns for her smelliest battle yet. A foul cloud is plaguing the goat pasture, but every time the Princess in Black and her friend the Goat Avenger manage to get rid of

STAEDTLER─Made in Germany 施德樓─對品質的堅持座落於Nuremberg 的企業總部，我們很驕傲的說，我們仍堅持在德國製造，那種對品質堅守承諾的傳統。相較於全世界各大品牌，紛紛以成本考量，寧願犧牲品質的現實考量，作為德國紐倫堡施德樓基金會的公司─"Made in Germany"是一種象徵著品質的使命與榮耀，我們有75％的產品，仍堅持著由這裡生產來發送全世界。品名：施德樓

STAEDTLER─Made in Germany 施德樓─對品質的堅持座落於Nuremberg 的企業總部，我們很驕傲的說，我們仍堅持在德國製造，那種對品質堅守承諾的傳統。相較於全世界各大品牌，紛紛以成本考量，寧願犧牲品質的現實考量，作為德國紐倫堡施德樓基金會的公司─"Made in Germany"是一種象徵著品質的使命與榮耀，我們有75％的產品，仍堅持著由這裡生產來發送全世界。品名：施德樓

STAEDTLER─Made in Germany 施德樓─對品質的堅持座落於Nuremberg 的企業總部，我們很驕傲的說，我們仍堅持在德國製造，那種對品質堅守承諾的傳統。相較於全世界各大品牌，紛紛以成本考量，寧願犧牲品質的現實考量，作為德國紐倫堡施德樓基金會的公司─"Made in Germany"是一種象徵著品質的使命與榮耀，我們有75％的產品，仍堅持著由這裡生產來發送全世界。品名：施德樓

STAEDTLER─Made in Germany 施德樓─對品質的堅持座落於Nuremberg 的企業總部，我們很驕傲的說，我們仍堅持在德國製造，那種對品質堅守承諾的傳統。相較於全世界各大品牌，紛紛以成本考量，寧願犧牲品質的現實考量，作為德國紐倫堡施德樓基金會的公司─"Made in Germany"是一種象徵著品質的使命與榮耀，我們有75％的產品，仍堅持著由這裡生產來發送全世界。品名：施德樓

STAEDTLER─Made in Germany 施德樓─對品質的堅持座落於Nuremberg 的企業總部，我們很驕傲的說，我們仍堅持在德國製造，那種對品質堅守承諾的傳統。相較於全世界各大品牌，紛紛以成本考量，寧願犧牲品質的現實考量，作為德國紐倫堡施德樓基金會的公司─"Made in Germany"是一種象徵著品質的使命與榮耀，我們有75％的產品，仍堅持著由這裡生產來發送全世界。品名：施德樓

STAEDTLER─Made in Germany 施德樓─對品質的堅持座落於Nuremberg 的企業總部，我們很驕傲的說，我們仍堅持在德國製造，那種對品質堅守承諾的傳統。相較於全世界各大品牌，紛紛以成本考量，寧願犧牲品質的現實考量，作為德國紐倫堡施德樓基金會的公司─"Made in Germany"是一種象徵著品質的使命與榮耀，我們有75％的產品，仍堅持著由這裡生產來發送全世界。品名：施德樓

STAEDTLER─Made in Germany 施德樓─對品質的堅持座落於Nuremberg 的企業總部，我們很驕傲的說，我們仍堅持在德國製造，那種對品質堅守承諾的傳統。相較於全世界各大品牌，紛紛以成本考量，寧願犧牲品質的現實考量，作為德國紐倫堡施德樓基金會的公司─"Made in Germany"是一種象徵著品質的使命與榮耀，我們有75％的產品，仍堅持著由這裡生產來發送全世界。品名：施德樓

The cell rings twice, and then his old partner in his ear . . . 'I'm at the scene of what appears to be a murder-suicide . . . Come and take a look. Bring your sidekick with you.'Bill Hodges, who now