Design And Modeling for Computer Experiments

Where's the best place on Earth for the Marshmallow Martians to learn new things? School, of course! This new graphic chapter series will delight independent readers with its hilarious second installment!Lunchboxes, recess, and gym--oh my! Without G.L.O.W., their Galactic Learning Online Whiz (which is a fancy way of saying "computer"), the Marshmallow Martians don't know where to turn for information. So they have to go to where all the cool kids learn--earthling school. This hilarious companion to Marshmallow Martians: Show and Smell will make kids look at life on Earth through fresh (googly) eyes.This silly graphic chapter book with its ensemble of lovable martians will have kids ages 5-8 laughing out loud while gaining confidence in reading. Graphic chapter books serve as a great bridge to graphic novels and longer chapter books.

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.

阿西姆的朋友馬克斯處於危險之中！阿西姆確信某種超自然存在——也許是女巫？——在追捕馬克斯。羅克夏爾，這個小組中的理性者，認為這位女士是一位利用孩子進行實驗的科學家！無論哪種情況，馬克斯都處於危險之中，阿西姆和羅克夏爾負責保護他。但是當他們接近找到答案時，阿西姆和他的朋友遭到火球的襲擊。是科學解釋了這些飛來的火球？還是來自圭亞那民間傳說的女巫？如果你敢的話，找出答案吧！不要錯過基於圭亞那鬼故事的《神秘偵探》系列。There are mysterious explosions near the old abandoned houses in town. Is it science . . . or is it something strange and ghostly? Find out in the latest installment to the spooky chapter book series Spooky Sleuths.Asim’s friend Max is in danger! Asim is sure some sort of supernatural being—a witch, maybe?—is after Max. Rokshar, the levelheaded one of the group, thinks the woman is a scientist using kids for her experiments! Either way, Max is in trouble, and it’s up to Asim and Rokshar to keep him safe.But when they get close to finding answers, Asim and his friends are attacked by fireballs. Is science behind the flying fire? Or is it a witch from Guyanese folklore?Find out . . . if you dare!Don't miss the Spooky Sleuths series based on ghost stories from Guyana.Spooky Sleuth

Get summer-ready with Bluey and friends in this jam-packed activity book!Bluey and Bingo love the beach!Join in the fun and get busy with this jam-packed book of summer activities. Cut out and design your own sunnies, play dot-to-dot and get colouring with the help of all your favourite Bluey characters! With activities to keep little paws busy on ever page.Packed with puzzles and games including:- Dot to dot- Games- Puzzles- Recipes for your own Bluey iceblocks- ColouringWant more Bluey? Also available:Bluey: Fun and Games Colouring BookBluey: Meet Bluey! Sticker Activity BookBluey: Bluey and Friends Sticker Activity Book

◆史丹佛大學設計學院執行長親自撰寫。根據自己在史丹佛大學學習及任教三十多年的經驗書寫，分享以創意為出發點的學習、發現及領導的藝術，也精選史丹佛設計學院多年來，近百個難忘的故事和新潮的指定作業。◆高度視覺化的指南，適合需要以創意及靈感找到各種「解決方案」的讀者，是改造生活、職場、社會的設計思考工具書。設計，就是採取行動！繼《做自己的生命設計師》之後，最能改造生活、職場、社會的設計思考工具書◆內容簡介★全球知名的史丹佛大學設計學院「設計方式與思維方法指南」系列書籍的第一本★入圍廊燈商業書獎決選名單這個年代有著種種前景不明的棘手問題，但也有著大好的機會。只要抱持好奇心，選定方向後行動，就可能帶來正面的改變。本書五花八門的方法，帶著我們以韌性、愛心與信心，培養出這樣的能力。史丹佛大學聞名於世的哈索．普拉特納設計學院（Hasso Plattner Institute of Design），讓師生、專家與尋找方向的各界人士，在這個別名d.school的園地集結多元的觀點，解決有無限可能的專案；本書設計的體驗，就是為了協助大家而生。這本刺激思考與高度視覺化的指南，提供完整可靠的寶庫，讓大家在面對不確定性時發揮好奇心與創意。書中收錄令人難忘的故事，外加超過八十則的創新練習，運用大量與發現、學習相關的點子，帶大家走過未知的創意世界。書中的練習源自全球最有創意、最跳脫傳統的人士，包括d.school與IDEO創始人大衛．M．凱利（David M. Kelley）、《ReadyMade》雜誌創辦人葛蕾絲．霍桑（Grace Hawthorne）、創新編舞家艾雷塔．海茲（Aleta Hayes）、Google創新福音長費多里克．G．費爾特（Frederik G. Pferdt）等各界人士。經過課堂上無數次的實務測試後，在此由d.school執行長莎拉．史坦．葛林伯格，帶著讀者一一走過練習。不論是翻轉世界的挑戰，或是地方上遇到的難題，如果想得出新鮮的作法，都可以運用書中「專家的眼睛」這則練習，磨練觀察的技巧，用「如何與陌生人交談」促進理解，用「替團隊設計工具」培養創意領導力。相關活動同時令人感到輕鬆愉快、出乎意料、耗費腦力又帶來衝擊，揭曉隱藏的設計動態如何在工作與生活中，帶動更有活力的創作、感受、探索、實驗與合作。本書將協助你培養行為，強化心態，把好奇心化為點子，點子又帶來行動。***【從史丹