Decoding Modern Consumer Societies

FROM THE AUTHOR OF GREAT ADVENTURERS - WINNER OF THE EDWARD STANFORD CHILDREN'S TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019. Sometimes adventure, like life, doesn't work out as you want it to. Even determined explorers make mistakes.Many of the greatest adventurers of all time have failed along the way... Hand-picked by adventurer Alastair Humphreys, this compilation retells the extraordinary journeys undertaken by explorers who have tried, failed and succeeded against the odds. It features adventurers whose expeditions went desperately wrong, turning into struggles for survival.And adventurers who had to fight for their right to succeed in the face of discrimination or setbacks that threatened to squash their dreams. These are stories of self-belief, resilience, friendship, courage, determination and hope - against the odds. Featuring explorers modern and ancient, from Zheng He to Joe Simpson, Jeanne Baret to Matthew Henson, these men and women ventured into space, oceans, deserts and jungles, and m

【內容簡介】 本書內容改編自第14屆iThome鐵人賽Modern Web組的冠軍系列文章《防禦性CSS-建立「防患未然」的匠人心態》。本書用淺顯易懂的程式碼及貼近生活的實際情境，來探討如何培養「防患未然」的思維。由於有些畫面佈局過於單純和簡單，因此會容易忽略其潛在的破版危險，這些令人容易忽略的潛在性危險，很有可能在你最不希望它出現的時候意外出現了，小則影響畫面上的美觀，大則影響產品在客戶眼中的專業形象，進而造成商業上的損失。 本書將這些常見的案例分成八個主題，逐一探討每一個問題會發生的情境，以及提供解決這些問題的具體方法和技巧，希望在這些案例分析的過程當中，以容易上手的程式碼，帶領讀者慢慢培養「防患未然」的思考習慣，即使是一行簡單的CSS，也能夠充分展現專業的程式設計態度。 【本書特色】 事前防範勝過事後Debug！ 以八大核心主題培養「防患未然」的匠人心態！ 有效對抗莫非定律，洞察無法一眼看見的潛在性危險！ ♚蒐集常見案例：本書範例均為常見的實務案例 ♚視覺化程式碼：透過視覺化來掌握情境及重點 ♚立即解決方案：迅速理解情況，立即使用於實戰 ♚清楚情境編排：不必從頭閱讀，只需看想要的主題

Georgia’s expertise, knowledge and teaching skills will transform the way you understand and approach modern day cake decorating. From baking a perfect sponge and explaining how the ingredients work, to mastering the palette knife; this is more than a baking book, this is a masterclass in cake artistry. Cake decorating has advanced and modernised over the last few years – buttercream has trumped fondant, cake layers are taller and designs have become more contemporary.We’re even throwing all sorts of decorations into the mix (who knew that popcorn took the top of a cake to new dimensions?!). Cordon Bleu trained Georgia Green has found a unique balance between a home baker and a professional pastry chef. Specialising in cake decorating, Georgia has discovered that sometimes it’s OK to take shortcuts, yet still maintain the highest quality of ingredients, skill and execution.Known from her successful Instagram and YouTube channels, Georgia and her sweet-toothed followers have proved that

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap!The Magnificent Makers is a fiction chapter book series filled with real science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home.A modern-day Magic School Bus for the chapter book reader!Pablo, Violet, and their new friend, Lorenzo, return to the Maker Maze for a science lesson about the human body! With new challenges in store, they get to learn all about the heart, lungs, and digestive system. But even though the Maker Maze is as fun as ever, Pablo seems a little annoyed with his friends' playful teasing.InHuman Body Adventure, the kids remember that it's important to put themselves in others' shoes and to always be kind. Don't miss the other books in the series!

ONE OF THE MOST SPOKEN DIALECTS in China, Southeast Asia, and globally, Cantonese was nevertheless deemed a local dialect enjoying little prestige among the intellectuals. Not much was recorded in official documents or gazetteers about the early history of Hong Kong. The Cantonese language and its origin remained much of a mystery until the mid-20th century when scholars started to accord it with increasing attention. Thanks to dedicated efforts of early missionaries, pedagogues, and linguists, we can now trace back the evolution of modern Cantonese since the 19th century— how differences in sounds, words, and grammar distinguish the old from contemporary speech today. In this book, Hung-nin Samuel Cheung, an acclaimed scholar on the study of Cantonese, offers profound insights to various firsthand century-old materials including language manuals, Bible translations, and maps of Hong Kong, with findings that will be useful for ongoing efforts to study the development of

From Chinese Cosmology to English Romanticism explores the intricate early-modern English and European reception of the Chinese monistic idea tianren heyi or humanity’s unity with heaven via the Chinese rites controversy, the philosophical innovation of Spinoza, the transformation of English garden layout, and the poetic revolution of Coleridge and Wordsworth. ================== “Yu Liu offers a groundbreaking analysis of cross-cultural exchange by exploring the influence of Chinese philosophical traditions on English art, gardening, and literature up to the Romantic period . . . A must-read for scholars interested in Anglo-Chinese relations between 1600 and 1830.”—Robert Markley, W. D. and Sara E. Trowbridge Professor of English, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign “In this deeply learned study, Yu Liu traces a ‘relay of ideas’ that made their way from Chinese philosophy to Western Romanticism, transformed along the way in Spinoza’s thought and in theories of Englis

一場懷舊校園日，竟變成鼠災現場？列尼、山姆和新同學潔西卡展開一場抓鼠大作戰，代價是一切——名聲、衛生、還可能是校長的震怒！笑料不斷的情節與黑白插圖交織，讓讀者彷彿跟著三人一同在教室裡上演一場超展開冒險。Hilarious school-based comedy for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William!Lenny Lemmon is looking forward to Olden Days Day at school. It's a chance to break the routine and try school as it was years ago.It explains the blackboard in the corner, his teacher's bad temper and why his friend Sam looks like Oliver Twist. And Lenny's pleased with his own contribution, too. It's in a cardboard box at the back of the class at the moment because it's not yet time to shine.Except it escapes and ends up in the bowl of sick, sorry, gruel, that Amelia Kelly has brought up, sorry, in. Soon there are small, gruelly footprints all over the classroom and also a lot of screaming because the rat that Lenny found by the back of the chip shop is FREE. It takes the arrival of cool new girl, Jessica Conrad, to distract everyone.Jessica has a plan to catch the rat but it'l

A beautiful 10th anniversary paperback edition of this award-winning, beloved modern classic, containing a note from the author. Noi lives with his dad and six cats by the sea. With his dad working hard as a fisherman, Noi sometimes feels a bit lonely, so when, one day, he finds a little whale washed up on the beach after a storm, he takes it home to care for it.At first, Noi tries to keep his new friend a secret, but there's only so long you can keep a whale in the bath without your dad finding out... Noi is persuaded that the whale must go back to the sea where it belongs, but their friendship will stay with him forever... This stunningly-illustrated story was awarded the inaugural Oscar's Book Prize and has gone on to become a much-loved global bestseller.More from the world of The Storm Whale:The Storm Whale in Winter Grandma BirdAlso written and illustrated by Benji Davies:Grandad's IslandIllustrated by Benji Davies:On Sudden Hill, written by Linda SarahJump on Board the Animal Tr

Chen Hansheng was not only a pioneer of modern Chinese social science, remembered for the villagestudies he organized by teams of researchers in the 1930s. He was also a political operative whosecareer as an underground and aboveground Communist activist spanned the twentieth century andthe globe. This book draws on unique interviews, beginning in 1979, with Chen himself, his family andassociates, along with an exhaustive examination of documents, writings, and archives, to build arounded portrait of Chen, the man, and his world.‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐“Stephen MacKinnon’s lifetime study of eminent social scientist and Communist Chen Hanshengmakes for an absorbing, thrilling, and illuminating read. This product of decades of researching Chen,and of years of discussions with him, MacKinnon shows us how one enterprising and creative scholarbecame dedicated to the cause, worked for it, and then ended his life sad and angry about whatbecame of the Chinese Communist Party in power.”—Hans van de Ven,

適用中級華語文學習者。全書編纂中英文，文辭深入淺出，引經據典，出處可尋，巨細糜遺，是洋學生學習中華古文名句的濫觴。也是當代華語文教材中，古文學習最充實、簡易實用，值得採用的一部教本。──前國立臺灣師範大學國語文中心主任　葉德明教授前國立臺灣師範大學國語文中心主任　葉德明政大華語文碩博士學位學程講座教授　顧百里國立臺灣師範大學華語文教學系教授　曾金金◎聯合推薦這是一本適用於英語國家的漢語課程或通識教育文化課程的教科書，也是提供全球所有漢語非母語的學習者（CSL-Chinese as Second Language Learners）「自學」關於中華儒家文化的引導書籍。本書從中華民族兩千五百年傳統的聖經──《論語》中擷取簡單的「古名言」為主題，使有志學習華語者能更早地了解雋永精湛的文言與中國文化精髓。全書共十章，包括《論語》中的孝、朋友、君子或小人、學習、禮、快樂、音樂、仁愛、道德、政治等名句。每章名句逐字白話翻譯，再連結成句，譯英舉例。並加註生詞的拼音、詞類、例句練習、短篇孔子生平故事。而每章特色：包括【短篇評論】提供古今中外核心價值比較；【ACTFL OPI 模式的模擬口試】提供口語練習的話題實例以及角色扮演等活動；【生詞的延伸學習】以TOCFL 和 HSK 詞彙做整理；【漢字之美】以篆、隸、草、行、楷等五種書法字體呈現的漢字之美；【活動設計和討論話題教案】為老師們建議各種相關的語言學習活動和實用課程討論；【美國總統引用中文古名言實例】藉此呈現及加深中華名句的使用價值。

《8 Rules of Love》是暢銷書作者 Jay Shetty 帶領讀者重新認識愛與關係的一本實用指南。從初次約會到關係經營、分手與重新開始，他結合古老智慧與現代心理學，提出八個簡單但深刻的原則，幫助我們更理解自己，也更懂得如何去愛。這本書不只是談戀愛，更關乎如何在關係中找到真實、尊重與成長的可能。適合每一位想建立更健康連結的讀者。The author of the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science.Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we're often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Until now.Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before.He shares insights on how to win or lose together, how to define love, and why you don't break in a break-up. Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, he tackles the entire relationship cycle, from first dates to moving in together to breaking up and starting over. And he shows us h

Learn all about the world of architecture in only 100 words! This book explores the most iconic buildings from around the world as well as the history of architecture, from basic huts to incredible skyscrapers. From columns to pyramids, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and colourful illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to amazing architecture from throughout history.From the familiar to the jaw-dropping, the medieval to ultra-modern, this is an inspiring look at some of architecture's greatest developments.With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.A fascinating introduction to cool buildings in a fun and accessible format, this is the perfect gift for aspiring architects or curious young minds!

《8 Rules of Love》是暢銷書作者 Jay Shetty帶領讀者重新認識愛與關係的一本實用指南。從初次約會到關係經營、分手與重新開始，他結合古老智慧與現代心理學，提出八個簡單但深刻的原則，幫助我們更理解自己，也更懂得如何去愛。這本書不只是談戀愛，更關乎如何在關係中找到真實、尊重與成長的可能。適合每一位想建立更健康連結的讀者。The author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Think Like a Monk offers a revelatory guide to every stage of romance, drawing on ancient wisdom and new science.Nobody sits us down and teaches us how to love. So we’re often thrown into relationships with nothing but romance movies and pop culture to help us muddle through. Until now.Instead of presenting love as an ethereal concept or a collection of cliches, Jay Shetty lays out specific, actionable steps to help you develop the skills to practice and nurture love better than ever before. He shares insights on how to win or lose together, how to define love, and why you don’t break in a break-up. Inspired by Vedic wisdom and modern science, he tackles the entire relationship cycle, from first dates to moving in together to breaking up and starting over. And he shows us h

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.Unless I am allowed to tell the story of my life in my own way, I cannot tell it at allMary Seacole – traveller, nurse, businesswoman and radical for her time – defied a prejudiced British government to care for soldiers wounded during the Crimean War.This ground breaking account, written by Seacole in 1857, brings to life her incredible journey from Jamaica to Central America and England, and then on to modern-day Ukraine, where she acted as nurse to injured soldiers while running her business, the 'British Hotel'. A witness to key battles, she gives vivid accounts of how she coped with disease, bombardment and other adversities during the Crimean War.In this extraordinary autobiography, Seacole shows how she navigated her way through racial injustice, poverty and ignorance to become the first woman of colour in Britain to publish her memoirs. It is a testament to her enduring legacy.

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Knives OutandCluemeet Agatha Christie andThe Thursday Murder Clubin this “utterly original” (Jane Harper), “not to be missed” (Karin Slaughter), fiendishly clever blend of classic and modern murder mystery.“A witty twist on classic whodunits… Stevenson not only 'plays fair,' he plays the mystery game very, very well.” -- Maureen Corrigan,Washington PostEveryone in my family has killed someone. Some of us, the high achievers, have killed more than once. I’m not trying to be dramatic, but it is the truth. Some of us are good, others are bad, and some just unfortunate.I’m Ernest Cunningham. Call me Ern or Ernie. I wishI’dkilled whoever decided our family reunion should be at a ski resort, but it’s a little more complicated than that.Have I killed someone? Yes. I have.Who was it?Let’s get started.EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONEMy brotherMy stepsisterMy wifeMy fatherMy motherMy sister-in-lawMy uncleMy stepfatherMy auntMe

A funny and frock-filled story for modern children who might want sequins and sparkles on their dresses—but also want pockets!Lucy and Aunt Augusta are dress shopping. And, at the Fabulous Fashion Store, there are dresses to suit just about everyone. There are fancy dresses, frilly dresses, stripy dresses, silly dresses, sundresses, fun dresses, blue dresses, green… But Lucy doesn't care about frills or lace. She wants a dress WITH POCKETS. And as she wades through the swishy dresses, witchy dresses, very, very itchy dresses, she starts to worry about where she's going to put her leaves, and nettles, and delicate petals, her magical spells and beautiful shells. The hunt is on: will Lucy find the dress of her dreams?

融合歷史、科學與個人體驗，探索人類數千年來追求運動的故事。從古希臘體操術到現代健身熱潮，Bill Hayes用詩意筆觸寫出我們與身體、汗水、健康之間的深層連結，讓你重新理解運動的意義。'I was riveted by Sweat and its extraordinary tale of the ups and downs of exercise over millennia' Jane Fonda'Does what all good history books should do: take the past and make it vastly more human' The Times_________________________From the author of Insomniac City 'who can tackle just about any subject in book form, and make you glad he did' (San Francisco Chronicle): a cultural, scientific, literary, and personal history of exerciseExercise is our modern obsession, and we have the fancy workout gear and fads to prove it. Exercise - a form of physical activity distinct from sports, play, or athletics - was an ancient obsession, too, but as a chapter in human history, it's been largely overlooked. In Sweat, Bill Hayes runs, jogs, swims, spins, walks, bikes, boxes, lifts, sweats, and downward-dogs his way through the origins of different forms of exercise, chronicling how they have evolved over

New memoir from George M. Johnson, the New York Times bestselling author of All Boys Aren't Blue--a "deeply impactful" (Nic Stone), "striking and joyful" (Laurie Halse Anderson), and "stunning read" (Publishers Weekly, starred) that celebrates Black boyhood and brotherhood in all its glory. This is the vibrant story of George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul -- four children raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken. George M. Johnson captures the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America through rich family stories that explore themes of vulnerability, sacrifice, and culture. Complete with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch and a full color photo insert, this heartwarming and heartbreaking memoir is destined to become a modern classic of em

INSTANTNEW YORK TIMESandLOS ANGELES TIMESBESTSELLER“Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author ofDopesickThis book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption.InDopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain . . . and what to do about it. Condensing complex neurosc

原來網頁還可以這樣玩？融合電子電路與網頁，一起打造有趣的遊戲吧！ 【內容簡介】 本書內容改編自【第13屆】2021 iThome 鐵人賽，Modern Web 組佳作網路系列文章 ──《你渴望連結嗎？將 Web 與硬體連上線吧！》。 隨著瀏覽器支援的 Web API 越來越豐富，有一天我注意到了「Web Serial API」這個神奇的東東。以往 JS 沒有權限能夠存取作業系統底層 API，所以要進行串列通訊都需要一個中介伺服器轉送資料，但是透過 Web Serial API 就可以直接透過瀏覽器進行串列通訊了！於是這個主題就這麼誕生了。 【寓教於樂】 本書應用情境將以各類遊戲為主，了解電子訊號如何與遊戲結合。透過遊戲與技術的連結，讓讀者能夠從底層了解運作原理且不會枯燥乏味。 【由淺入深】 本書將依序介紹 Vue、Quasar、Firmata、各類電路等等技術，讓讀者可以循序漸進的認識相關技術，並整合這些技術、設計情境，透過一層一層堆疊，最終淬鍊出一個完整的應用程式。 【設計與分析】 軟體開發領域的工程師一定都知道一個永遠不變的道理，就是「技術會不斷更新」。 本書在設計應用情境章節時，會先從需求分析、設計草稿開始，因為技術會變，但是設計與分析的過程基本上大同小異，學會「如何分析、解決問題等等技能」遠比「學會使用工具或某項技術」還重要。

In celebration of the incredible life of HM Queen Elizabeth II, here is the history of her reign, told through the enthralling life stories of The Queen and 25 amazing people who have called Britain home.The reign of HM Queen Elizabeth II has been long and eventful. Over the past 70 years, Great Britain has seen incredible changes in the ways we live, think and feel, shaped by the inspiring people who were born in Britain or arrived on its shores.As we commemorate the Queen’s life and reign, learn about her extraordinary life and 25 other amazing history-makers – from modern pioneers, leaders and scientists to writers, athletes and activists – in this fully updated new special edition paperback. Each beautifully illustrated page spread is devoted to a tale of an incredible Briton, told by talented writer and children’s book critic Imogen Russell Williams and brought to life by Sara Mulvanny’s vivid colour illustration. The book also features a gloriously illustrated timeline, showing k

Boom! Snap! Whiz! Zap! The Magnificent Makers chapter book series is filled with science, adventure, and characters kids will love! Every book includes two science activities kids can do at home!A modern-day Magic School Bus for the chapter book reader!Pablo, Violet, and twins Devin and Skylar are zapped back to the Maker Maze for a weather-themed challenge! This time, they get to learn all about wind, the water cycle, and how storms are created. But even though the Maker Maze is as exciting as ever, Devin seems to be a little blue.InStorm Chasers, the kids learn that sometimes our emotions can create storms inside of us, and that's okay. Don't miss the other books in the series!

本書內容改編自【第13屆】2021 iThome鐵人賽 Modern Web 組佳作網路系列文章 《30 天擁有一套自己手刻的 React UI 元件庫》 《本書特色》 1. 剖析並比較不同主流 React UI 元件庫 參考並剖析市面上知名並常用的 React UI 元件庫，瞭解其設計介面及元件結構，站在巨人的肩膀上來實作屬於自己的元件。 2. 從無到有的實踐 不只有理論上的比較以及分析，本書亦包涵從無到有的實踐，逐一拆解各個步驟，從零開始打造一個容易被重用的元件。 3. 涵蓋大部分常用的元件 本書涵蓋大部分常用元件的解析以及實作，讓讀者跳脫只會使用人家做好的工具的小白，甚至能夠做出根據自己需求、客製化的元件庫。 4. 同一個元件，討論不同設計方向的思路 同樣的元件在不同的專案當中會有不同的應用情境及考量，就算是同一個功能也會有不同的實作方式，因此我們不只討論如何實作，也會討論為什麼要這樣實作。 5. 為剛入門 React 但開發經驗還不足的朋友分享一些踩雷經驗 經驗不足的工程師最大的痛點就是無法考量到各種面向的優劣，不是因為他故意要設計出不好用的元件，而是因為沒有踩過雷，所以不知道這樣做會造成什麼樣的後果。本書也會分享一些踩雷經驗，幫助讀者避免走一些冤枉路。

Take a stroll in the deep dark wood with this amazing interactive gift edition of the bestselling picture book, The Gruffalo, with flaps to lift, tabs to pull and a pop-up surprise!Walk further into the deep dark wood and discover what happens when a quick-witted mouse comes face to face with a fox, an owl, a snake . . .and a hungry gruffalo! Read the much-loved classic story and join in the fun by lifting the flaps and sliding the tabs to change the scenes and bring the story to life. This stunning hardback gift edition of the classic story is perfect for little paws and is sure to delight parents and children alike. Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Gruffalo is an undisputed modern classic and has become a bestselling phenomenon across the world with over 17.5 million copies sold. This award-winning rhyming story of a mouse and a monster has found its way into the hearts and bedtimes of an entire generation of children and will undoubtedly continue to enchant children for year

上網搜尋就會遇害？若隱若現，卻又彷彿無所不在的監視視線到底怎麼回事？如此簡單的一件事，竟成了最需要勇氣的一件事。親愛的朋友，你有勇氣嗎？＊完整收錄日本《Morning》漫畫週刊連載之花澤健吾插畫。我是平凡上班族。我為系統工作，我上網搜尋。但誰能告訴我，這股摩登氣味中揮之不去的不安、那一道道暗中監視的視線，究竟是什麼鬼……科技始終來自人性，人性總是懷抱欲望。無論你是巨大系統中的哪一個小齒輪，朋友啊！請容我問你――「你有沒有勇氣？」【故事大綱】《魔王》的犬養執政後50年的世界，花兒都到哪兒去了？近未來的日本。卡帶、錄影帶成了文明遺產；沒人記得約翰‧藍儂；人們一旦遇到不懂的事，第一個動作就是「上網搜尋」。渡邊拓海，懦弱系統工程師。強悍妻子嚴重懷疑他偷腥。某日，他被任命支援某交友網站的維護，然而愈是深入程式內部，他愈覺得這整件事絕對不單純。因為自從接了這份差事，他身邊的人（任性的公司前輩、好色的作家友人、妻子僱的恐怖拷問男等等）陸續捲入詭異至極的事件，而所有受害者的共同連結就是――他們都曾透過網路搜尋引擎輸入幾個特定「關鍵字」的排列組合……上網搜尋這些關鍵字就會遇害？會不會太扯？然而可以確定的是，雲端有個強大的什麼正在運作。雖然沒有勇氣，雖然不甚情願，他在伙伴的協助下，半推半就循線踏入了後「魔王」時代的核心。就在他看清所謂巨大「系統」的運作模式時，身為小齒輪的他能做的，只有……【內文摘錄】你真的決定要蹚這渾水？我的內心對我如此發出警告。你有沒有勇氣？我彷彿聽見有人這麼問我。此時我突然很想知道，我的勇氣到底有多少。我有股想在網路上搜尋「我的勇氣有多少」的衝動。會不會搜尋到「大概兩公升」之類的答案呢？如果真的出現這樣的答案，我搞不好會真的信了。【伊坂式哲理名言大會串，帶你在巨大系統中找到勇氣！】「視而不見也是一種勇氣。」「人一旦被逼急了，超能力就會覺醒。」「任何事情都一樣，第二次就習慣了。」「人生是不能被簡化的。」「人並不是由情報組成的。不管搜集再多情報，也無法拼湊出一個人。」「只要懂得操縱情報，什麼才是真相根本沒人知道。」「深夜的紅綠燈有必要遵守嗎？」「你別什麼事都問我，人生又不是遠足，最後終究得一個人走。」「不管是什麼人，每天被別人喊著『老師』、『老師』，內心遲早會腐敗。」「所謂進化就是不斷地摸索，過程中根本不存在明確、正確的作法或方向。」「人又不是為了遠大的目標而活著，渺

You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips. Virtually everything—from missiles to microwaves—runs on chips, including cars, smartphones, the stock market, even the electric grid. Until recently, America designed and built the fastest chips and maintained its lead as the #1 superpower, but America’s edge is in danger of slipping, undermined by players in Taiwan, Korea, and Europe taking over manufacturing. Now, as Chip War reveals, China, which spends more on chips than any other product, is pouring billions into a chip-building initiative to catch up to the US. At stake is America’s military superiority and economic prosperity.Economic historian Chris Miller explains how the technology works and why it’s so important, recounting the fascinating events that led to the United States perfecting the chip design, and to Ameri

In today’s Buddhist sphere, numerous claims have been made on what the Buddha has taught. However, were these teachings truly spoken by the Buddha? The Buddha-Dharma: Pure and Simple series is an exploration of over 300 topics, where Venerable Master Hsing Yun clarifies the Buddha’s teachings in a way that is accessible and relevant to modern readers. Erroneous Buddhist views should be corrected, the true meaning of the Buddha must be preserved to hold true to the original intents of the Buddha. All Buddhist practice begins with right view, for it is the compass that points toward the true path of cultivation. This fifth installment continues laying the groundwork of this foundation by addressing age-old misconceptions. Covering a wide range of social issues from the perspective of the Buddha-Dharma, Venerable Master offers readers a practical but profound approach to Buddhist practice in daily life.

樂趣與知識性兼具的恐龍入門！你能從骨骼化石和重點提示，猜對恐龍的種類嗎？掀開書中設計的內頁，看看自己對這些史前巨大生物的了解有多少！A playful, informative introduction to dinosaurs for the youngest readers, by the team behind the bestselling Book of BonesSet up as a guessing game with visual and narrative clues, Who's That Dinosaur? invites readers to examine seven skeletons and guess to whom they belong. The answer is provided in a vibrant, foldout reveal, accompanied by an explanation as to why each dinosaur's body was so special.It's a humorous, informative introduction to fossils and dinosaur anatomy, where, in a surprise twist, young children learn how birds are modern-day dinosaurs. A fun and informative introduction to the ever-popular topic of dinosaurs.

A comprehensive and accessible visual history of music – from prehistory to the present.Why did jazz go Latin? And how did blues influence rock? Find out how music has shaped the world from prehistory to the present.Classical or rock, everyone has their favorite music style, but how did your top choice come about? Music is a compelling and richly illustrated history of the most unifying art form in the world. Explore the roots of all genres, from chants of the middle ages through the grandeur of the classical period to the modern rhythm of blues, jazz, hip-hop, and pop. Music includes illustrated histories of instruments and listening suggestions for each musical genre. Spectacular galleries display families of instruments from around the world, while special features showcase the evolution of key instruments, such as the piano and the guitar, and profile iconic innovators such as Mozart, Billie Holiday, and David Bowie. Charting every musical revolution, from bone flutes to electronic

In On Saving Face, Michael Keevak traces the Western reception of the Chinese concept of “face” during the past two hundred years, arguing that it has always been linked to nineteenth-century colonialism. “Lose face” and “save face” have become so normalized in modern European languages that most users do not even realize that they are of Chinese origin. “Face” is an extremely complex and varied notion in all East Asian cultures. It involves proper behavior and the avoidance of conflict, encompassing every aspect of one’s place in society as well as one’s relationships with other people. One can “give face,” “get face,” “fight for face,” “tear up face,” and a host of other expressions. But when it began to become known to the Western trading community in China beginning in the middle of the nineteenth century, it was distorted and reduced to two phrases only, “lose face” and “save face,” both of which were used to suggest distinctly Western ideas of humiliation, embarrassment, honor, a

適合程度：大學英語閱讀&寫作課程級數：Intermediate-Advanced配備：學生本、教師手冊(電子檔)Reading Journeys讓學生體會輕鬆愉快的閱讀。本系列提供激發大學生興趣的時事主題文章，並提供寫作練習，藉由學生的閱讀能力來提高寫作技巧，目標是讓學生不僅喜歡閱讀，還喜歡寫作文！Reading Journeys shows students that reading can still be relaxing and fun. Teachers who like to outsource for playful or high interest reading material will find this series a nice fit. The series offers articles about modern topics that will pique college students’ interest, and writing exercises that will allow students’ reading ability to enhance their writing skills. The goal is for students to not only enjoy reading, but also enjoy writing their own texts!

he Genera of Orchidaceae in Hong Kong is a handy reference for both amateurs and professional botanists in Asia who wish to enter the field of modern orchidology. Orchid appreciation is an art deeply rooted in Asian cultures. But in 1977, when this book was first published, orchidology as a science was new to people there. The technical vocabulary was unfamiliar and the subject matter difficult to understand. Therefore, this volume was intended as a general, easy-to-use reference book, with illustrations of the basic structure of orchids and their habit and habitat clearly described in Chapter I.The book may also be used as a self-help guide for naturalists and gardeners in Hong Kong who wish to identify an orchid new to them. In Chapter II, keys, descriptions, and illustrations are given to allow the reader to look up and gain information about individual orchid species. Chapter III provides an analysis of the composition and an interpretation of the phytogeographic significance of th