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Mesoscale weather systems are responsible for numerous natural disasters, such as damaging winds, blizzards and flash flooding. A fundamental understanding of the underlying dynamics involved in these weather systems is essential in forecasting their occurrence. This 2007 book provides a systematic approach to this subject. The opening chapters introduce the basic equations governing mesoscale weather systems and their approximations. The subsequent chapters cover four major areas of mesoscale dynamics: wave dynamics, moist convection, front dynamics and mesoscale modelling. This is an ideal book on the subject for researchers in meteorology and atmospheric science. With over 100 problems, and password-protected solutions available to instructors at www.cambridge.org/9780521808750, this book could also serve as a textbook for graduate students. Modelling projects, providing hands-on practice for building simple models of stratified fluid flow from a one-dimensional advection equation,

漢英、英漢、兩本辭典合而為一，一書兩用，查閱方便，內容豐富，新字新詞最多，為寫作、翻譯最佳輔助工具。To better suit the nedds of non-native learns,ntries are ordered alphabetically by word according to their Hanyu Painyin spellings.Contains essential

Advance Praise forGulf Capital & Islamic Finance"With the region's increasing prominence in global capital markets, this timely piece is essential for anyone trying to gather a nuanced understanding of the landscape of Gulf capital and the fast-growing Islamic finance industry and the increased 'Shariah-affinity' of its stakeholders. Brilliantly written and easy to read, Aamir Rehman has leveraged a luminous career as a corporate strategist for the Middle East to put together the comprehensive guide to Gulf capital and Islamic finance."-- S. Nazim Ali, Director, Islamic Finance Project, Harvard Law School"Aamir Rehman has written a lucid and well-researched guide to tapping capital in the Gulf. He is right that appreciating the underpinnings of Shariah-compliant finance is key to understanding the mindset of Muslim investors."-- Samuel L. Hayes III, Jacob Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Emeritus, Harvard Business School"A timely and useful book on the growing relevance to t

When a night-time call to 911 from a secluded Wisconsin vacation house is cut short, offduty deputy Brynn McKenzie leaves her husband and son at the dinner table and drives up to Lake Mondac to investigate. Was it a misdial or an aborted crime report?Brynn stumbles onto a scene of true horror and narrowly escapes from two professional criminals. She and a terrified visitor to the weekend house, Michelle, flee into the woods in a race for their lives. As different as night and day, and stripped of modern-day resources, Brynn, a tough deputy with a difficult past, and Michelle, a pampered city girl, must overcome their natural reluctance to trust each other and learn to use their wits and courage to survive the relentless pursuit. The deputy's disappearance spurs both her troubled son and her new husband into action, while the incident sets in motion Brynn's loyal fellow deputies and elements from Milwaukee's underside. These various forces race along inexorably toward the novel's gritty

The ideal language reference, vocabulary builder, andpronunciation tutor--all on your iPod!McGraw-Hill's Italian Student Dictionary for your iPod gives you access to 3,500 essential words and their pronunciations with a mere click. You can look up words in English or in Italian and instantly see its translated counterpart on the iPod screen. Best of all, you don't have to decipher phonetic symbols--you can hear how the words sound right away without any effort. You also have the option to find words by category; this approach mirrors how words are taught in the classroom.Requires 400MB of free space.

Terrorism. Same-sex marriage. Debt cancellation. The AIDS pandemic. These are just some of the critical contemporary issues addressed in this book.Issues Facing Christians Todayhelps thinking Christians sift through and respond to a sweeping array of complex and pressing topics. Thoroughly revised and updated by Roy McCloughry and fully endorsed by John Stott, this fourth edition continues a two-decades-plus legacy of bringing important current issues under the lens of biblically informed thinking.Combining a keen global awareness with a gift for penetrating analysis, the authors examine such vital topics as:Pluralism and Christian witnessCohabitation, environmentalism, and ecological stewardshipWar and peaceAbortion and euthanasiaAnd much more.An entirely new chapter on bio-engineering has been contributed by Professor John Wyatt of University College London. Including a study guide,Issues Facing Christians Todayis essential reading for Christians who wish to engage our culture with i

The complete guide to analyzing and maximizing a company's balanced scorecardPresenting the next step for balanced scorecard implementation, Balanced Scorecard Diagnostics provides a step-by-step methodology for analyzing the effectiveness of a company's balanced scorecard and the tools to reevaluate balanced scorecard measures to drive maximum performance. CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, vice presidents, department managers, and business consultants will find all the essential tools for analyzing a balanced scorecard methodology to determine if it's running at maximum performance and for seamlessly implementing changes into the scorecard.Paul R. Niven (San Marcos, CA) is President of the Senalosa Group, a consulting firm exclusively dedicated to helping businesses get best-in-class performance. He is the author of two successful books, Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step (0-471-07872-7) and Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies (0-471-42328-9), both from Wiley.

Patrick McDonnell possesses an elegance of line and narrative that both transcends and defines his medium. His artistry is in his Zen-like clarity, his simple direct address, and his unique understanding of the essential animal-human continuum. When one experiences MUTTS, one experiences genius." -Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones"Dog-Eared"is exactly what this latest collection from cartoonist Patrick McDonnell is destined to become. The brilliant assortment of simple-yet-complex strips will have readers turning its pages again and again, eager to revisit the charm, truth, and humor found within.McDonnell's strip, highlights the adventures of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat, best buddies who regularly come in contact with Shtinky Puddin', Sourpuss, Guard Dog, and Crabby-as well as an assortment of whimsically rendered humans. This cast is capable of endless antics, interspersed with poignant views on both the animal and human condition. And whether they're raiding garbage cans o

Emerging technologies such as the Internet and biotechnology have the potential to create new industries and transform existing ones. Incumbent firms, despite their superior resources, often lose out to smaller rivals in developing emerging technologies. Why do these incumbents have so much difficulty with disruptive technologies? How can they anticipate and overcome their handicaps? Wharton on Managing Emerging Technologies presents insights, tools, and frameworks from leading busi-ness thinkers based on the research of Wharton's Emerging Technologies Management Research Program. This pioneering industry-academic partnership, established in 1994, is one of the longest and broadest initiatives on the management of emerging technologies. For the first time, this book distills the insights from the program into a single volume for managers, covering a wide range of issues related to the successful management of emerging technologies. The editors contend that managing emerging technologie

. Mongolian shamaness Sarangerel provides a hands-on guide for serious students of the shamanic path. . Includes complete directions for traditional Siberian rituals, meditations, and divination techniques never before published. . Shows how to recognize and acknowledge a call from the spirits. . Offers traditional wisdom for nurturing a working relationship with personal spirit helpers to promote healing and balance in a community. The shaman's purpose is to heal and restore balance to his or her community by developing a working relationship with the spirit world. Mongolian shamanic tradition maintains that all true shamans are called by the spirits--but those who are not from shamanic cultures may have difficulty recognizing the call or nurturing the essential shamanic relationship with their helper spirits. Buryat shamaness Sarangerel has written Chosen by the Spirits as a guide for both the beginning shaman and the advanced practitioner. Although raised in the United States, she w

Things which we regard as the everyday objects of consumption (and hence re-purchase), and essential to any decent, civilised lifestyle, have not always been so: in former times, everyday objects would have passed from one generation to another, without anyone dreaming of acquiring new ones. How, therefore, have people in the modern world become 'prisoners of objects', as Rousseau put it? The celebrated French cultural historian Daniel Roche answers this fundamental question using insights from economics, politics, demography and geography, as well as his own extensive historical knowledge. Professor Roche places familiar objects and commodities - houses, clothes, water - in their wider historical and anthropological contexts, and explores the origins of some of the daily furnishings of modern life. A History of Everyday Things is a pioneering essay that sheds light on the origins of the consumer society and its social and political repercussions, and thereby the birth of the modern w

Young learners will love these funny, character-driven, easy-to-read storybooks correlated with guided-reading levels E and F. This unique set features four stories each about the same loveable characters for a total of 16 books. As children read, they’ll grow attached to these irresistible characters and build essential early literacy skills. Each story features one to five simple sentences per page with strong picture cues to ensure reading success.

As the foundation to communication and interaction with the world, language is an essential component of a Kindergartener's education. Students may struggle with language studies, but with 180 Days of Language, an easy-to-use classroom resource, they can succeed.Correlated to state and national standards, this workbook series helps to improve grammar skills and reading此系列共7冊:180 Days of Language for Kindergarten180 Days of Language for First Grade180 Days of Language for Second Grade180 Days of Language for Third Grade180 Days of Language for Fourth Grade180 Days of Language for Fifth Grade180 Days of Language for Sixth Grade

Scholastic Phonics Readers carefully guide and support children, so they will be able to read these books on their own and have the early success they need to become fluent, lifelong readers. Phonics is essential for figuring out letter sounds and how to blend or put them together to read unknown words.This set includes books #1-12 and Storyplus audio as a great learning supplement.

Scholastic Phonics Readers carefully guide and support children, so they will be able to read these books on their own and have the early success they need to become fluent, lifelong readers. Phonics is essential for figuring out letter sounds and how to blend or put them together to read unknown words.This set includes books #13-24 and Storyplus audio as a great learning supplement.

「抵抗、解放的戰略化戰術就是：積極地發明影像！」―― 高重黎《物．像．書》是藝術家高重黎的首部書寫作品，以「可見性的政治經濟動力學」貫穿展開，探討攝影術自發明以來如何藉技術與殖民體系，擴大為全球的「可見性基建工程」與「影像原始積累」。書中集結高重黎近十餘年來的重要論述、訪談、創作筆記，並收錄代表作《幻燈簡報電影：秋刀魚的滋味》與《延遲的刺點：堤2》紙上版等系列與繪稿，全書逾兩百幀圖片，部分為首度公開，廣泛涵蓋影像與感知論題，以及對動畫、攝影、電影與生成式影圖等技術圖像歷史的關鍵分析。本書邀請讀者隨高重黎獨樹一幟的創作理路，對我們自身的視覺精神史進行一次基進考察，拆解影音階級與權力秩序的暴力構造，鑄造奪回感知主權的思想機具和實踐方法！Thing．Figure．Book is the debut written work by artist Kao Chung-Li. Centered on the "political-economic dynamics of visibility," the book interrogates how photography, since its inception, has expanded into a global "infrastructure of visibility" and "primitive accumulation of images" through technology and colonial systems. The book assembles Kao Chung-Li’s essential essays, an interview, and creative notes from the past decade. It also includes paper-based versions and sketches of his representative series, such as Slideshow Cinema: An Autumn Afternoon and Belated Punctum: La Jetée 2. Featuring over two hundred images―some published for the first time―the volume extensi

一踏出機場，馬上就會用到！ 便利商店結帳、買手搖飲料、使用悠遊卡…… 最「臺灣」的選材，快速接軌日常生活！ 一書在手，保證輕鬆開口說華語，在臺暢行無阻！ You’ll need it as soon as you leave the airport! How to check out at a convenience store? How to buy hand-shaken drinks? How to use an EasyCard? Authentic Taiwanese materials — connect with daily life in Taiwan! With this book, speak Taiwanese Mandarin with ease and explore Taiwan freely! ★本書適用對象（零基礎-A1）： This book is written for the follwing groups of learners (Complete beginner-A1): ˙預計短期待在臺灣的外國人 Foreigners who plan to stay in Taiwan temporarily ˙剛來到臺灣，準備長居的外國人 Foreigners who have just arrived in Taiwan and plan to settle down ˙需要迅速提升華語聽、說能力的外國人 Foreigners who need to rapidly improve their Taiwanese Mandarin listening and speaking skills ˙針對以上學習者的華語老師 Taiwanese Mandarin teachers who teach learners from the above groups ★來到臺灣，馬上會用到的單字、句型……都在這裡！ Essential words, sentence patterns, and more — all included in this book! 本書共有10課，附有漢語拼音輔助發音，從自我介紹、買飲料、點餐，到問路、搭捷運、認識注音，多元又實用的情境主題，快跟著音檔一起開口說！ 10 lessons with

Celebrate the holidays with this collection of Christmas classics, including A Christmas Carol, The Nutcracker, and a collection of holiday short stories--together in one paperback boxed set! Celebrate the season with this collection of popular holiday stories from Christmases past. This set includes E. T. A. Hoffman's The Nutcracker, the story of a girl's Christmas gift coming to life and battling the sinister mouse king, which later inspired Tchaikovsky's popular holiday ballet. Next is A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens's renowned novella about the miserly Ebeneezer Scrooge being confronted with his greed and learning the meaning of Christmas. Rounding out the set is The Twelve Classics of Christmas, a collection of twelve holiday short stories. From favorites like Clement C. Moore's "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" to lesser-known tales from beloved authors like Louisa May Alcott, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and the Brothers Grimm, this anthology is

This guidebook for being alive—by the #1New York Timesbestselling authors and award-winning podcast hosts—is a moving exploration of the 20 essential human questions.“We circle around the same 20 Questions throughout our lives. Inside this book are those questions—and the answers that saved my life.”—Glennon DoyleEvery day, Glennon Doyle spirals around the same questions:Why am I like this? How do I figure out what I want? How do I know what to do? Why can’t I be happy? Am I doing this right?Each morning, she’s somehow forgotten all the answers. She wonders:I’m almost fifty years old. I’ve learned a whole lot. Why do I wake up every day having forgotten everything I know?Her sister, Amanda, and her wife, Abby, are the people Glennon calls first when she’s drowning, because they are her life preservers. Recently, in the span of a single year, Glennon was diagnosed with anorexia, Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Abby lost her beloved brother. For the first time, they were all

★ 勇闖異世界×創造力生存戰，一場方塊世界的極限冒險★ Netflix改編動畫，預計2026上線★ 最適合入門橋梁書的奇幻冒險讀物在一場突如其來的意外中，四個性格各異的孩子——Garrett、Henry、Natalie與Dawn，被吸入神秘傳送門，來到《Minecraft》的方塊世界「Overworld」。這裡看似自由，卻處處潛藏危機，從兇猛的殭屍到神祕的豬布林，生存從來不簡單。為了找到回家的方法，他們必須學會這個世界的法則：建造、防禦、合作，以及最重要的——發揮創造力。在專業玩家Steve的帶領下，他們踏上一段充滿挑戰與奇蹟的冒險旅程。隨著任務推進，他們逐漸發現，真正需要拯救的不只是這個世界，還有自己內心的勇氣與價值。這些在異世界學會的能力，也將成為他們回到現實後最重要的力量。《Minecraft》自2009年推出以來，已成為全球最具影響力的遊戲之一，不僅銷量突破3.5億套，更累積數以億計的玩家。本書結合電影劇情與遊戲魅力，是進入閱讀世界的最佳冒險起點。This junior novelization retells the exciting story of A Minecraft Movie, based on the bestselling video game of all time!Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits – Garrett ‘The Garbage Man’ Garrison, Henry, Natalie and Dawn – find themselves when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination.To get back home, they’ll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and

現在，您也可以在自己的桌面上飼養一群雞了！這款迷你「自組式雞舍」套組，能讓您親手打造一個充滿田園樂趣的微型世界。套組內含15片預先切割好的木材，可組裝成一個四英吋高的精緻雞舍。組裝完成後，雞舍內配件齊全，包含迷你乾草、兩隻袖珍小雞，以及四顆雞蛋。此外，套組還附贈一本48頁的迷你圖文書，提供關於雞舍的基本知識與飼養常識。本商品是送給熱愛手作或喜歡鄉村生活風格人士的獨特禮物，讓您即使沒有後院，也能享受養雞的樂趣。內含15片預切木材，可自組四英吋高迷你雞舍。配件擬真，包含小雞、雞蛋與乾草。附48頁迷你書，提供雞舍基礎知識。Now you can keep your own brood of chickens right at your desktop with this miniature build-your-own chicken coop.Specifications:Includes 15 pieces of pre-cut wood to assemble into a 4-inch-tall chicken coop, complete with hay, 2 miniature chickens, and 4eggsIllustrated Mini Book:Includes a 48-page mini book (2-1/2 x 3 inches) with essential information and chicken coop basicsA Unique Gift:The perfect gift item for people who havebackyard chickens (or those who would like to but don't have a backyard), chicken lovers, and crafters alike

NYU教授、掀起全球討論與關注之作 睡眠剝奪．社交障礙．注意力碎片化．上癮 席捲全球的話題與對策討論 【紐約時報、亞馬遜長期暢銷榜首】 ★ 為什麼社群媒體對女孩的傷害大於男孩？ 為什麼男孩持續從現實世界退縮到虛擬世界？ 我們該如何保護孩子？以及我們自己？ ◆內容簡介 二○一○年代開始，青少年精神／心理健康急遽惡化，憂鬱症、焦慮症、自我傷害和自殺的比例急遽上升，成為全球化現象。 在《失控的焦慮世代》書中，社會心理學家海德特探討以玩耍為主的童年逐漸沒落、以手機為主的童年抬頭的趨勢，並歸納出為什麼智慧型手機、社群媒體和大型科技，成為全世界青少年心理健康崩潰的主因。 本書也指出：為了讓孩子有更健康的童年── ★政府可以做些什麼 ★科技公司可以做些什麼 ★學校可以做些什麼 ★父母可以做些什麼 本書中文版 《失控的焦慮世代：手機餵養的世代，如何面對心理疾病的瘟疫》 From New York Times bestselling co-author of The Coddling of the American Mind, an essential investigation into the collapse in youth mental health--and a scientifically proven path to health and strength There is no bigger public health story now than the collapse in youth mental health. The numbers are terrifying and dominate our headlines. There has been much debate over how we got here, and what to do next, and bestselling author and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt is at the white-hot center of that discourse. Haidt has spent his career speaking wisdom and truth into the most difficult landscapes--commun

本書以雙時間線交織而成。1943 年的阿姆斯特丹，艾瑪目睹猶太家庭被強制帶走，選擇加入地下反抗組織，在印刷機與偽造文件之間，為無數生命爭取生機；2011 年，少女安妮克因替外婆尋找骨髓捐贈者，意外揭開家族被隱藏的身世。牆上一幅幅署名「Emma B.」的版畫，成為連結過去與現在的線索。作者 Maria van Lieshout 以深情的圖像語言，描寫藝術如何在極權與失落之中，成為保存記憶與抵抗仇恨的方式。本書入選國家圖書獎青少年文學與 Junior Library Guild。FIVE STARRED REVIEWS!A Michael L. Printz Honor BookA National Book Award Longlist SelectionA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR for Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, The Horn Book, Book Riot, and more!A Bulletin of the Center of Children's Books Blue Ribbon Awards WinnerFight hate. Make art."Song of a Blackbird illustrates, with great tenderness, how the past lives within us. This is essential, illuminating reading.” —R. J. Palacio, bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and PonyIn 1943 Amsterdam, Emma Bergsma’s world changes when she witnesses Jewish families being forcibly deported to concentration camps. That pivotal moment lights a fire within her, and she decides to join the Dutch Resistance. Before long, Emma is drawn into a clan

本書由 DeepMind 共同創辦人、現任微軟 AI 執行長穆斯塔法・蘇萊曼所撰寫，揭示快速發展的人工智慧與尖端科技，正以前所未有的速度改變人類社會。從量子電腦、DNA 印表機到自主武器、能源革命，這些變革既帶來繁榮，也威脅著全球秩序與人類自由。我們正處於歷史的臨界點，而我們尚未準備好。蘇萊曼提出關鍵問題：「人類該如何駕馭這波浪潮？如何在創新與監控之間找到平衡？」這是一本結合第一線經驗、深刻洞察與道德反思，為這個世代帶來提醒與思考方向。NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An urgent warning of the unprecedented risks that AI and other fast-developing technologies pose to global order, and how we might contain them while we have the chance—from a co-founder of the pioneering artificial intelligence company DeepMind and current CEO of Microsoft AI“A fascinating, well-written, and important book.”—Yuval Noah Harari“Essential reading.”—Daniel Kahneman“My favorite book on AI.”—Bill Gates, GatesNotesA Best Book of the Year: CNN, Economist, Bloomberg, Politico Playbook, Financial Times, The Guardian, CEO Magazine, Semafor • Winner of the Inc. Non-Obvious Book Award • Finalist for the Porchlight Business Book Award and the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year AwardWe are approaching a critical thresh

Do you know what your dog, cat, and neighborhood squirrels are saying behind your back? The truth comes out in this fully updated collection of comics from the viral hit THEY CAN TALK. Jimmy Craig, humor writer and artist behind the popular webcomic series "They Can Talk," offers more than 100+ hilarious animal comics in this comprehensive collection imagining what it would be like if we had VIP access to the lives of our animal friends. These colorful illustrated comics include the inner thoughts of creatures from across the animal kingdom--from misunderstood sharks and trouble-making bears to the often complicated relationship between you and your pet cat. Get dating advice from raccoons, some life perspective from dogs, and learn why cats are always knocking things off of shelves. Updated to include brand new comics, fan favorites, redrawn classics, Are You Gonna Eat That? is the perfect quirky gift for any lover of animals, or for anyone who just loves to laugh.

★ 前衛藝術傳奇Yoko Ono重量級回顧專書★ 藝術×音樂×行動主義，一本看見跨界創作的無限可能★ 收錄未公開影像，完整呈現其顛覆時代的創作軌跡她是藝術家、音樂人，也是改變世界觀點的行動者——Yoko Ono以跨越媒材與界線的創作，深刻影響當代文化與政治。本書與藝術家本人及其工作室合作完成，全面梳理其自1960年代以來的創作歷程。從倫敦Indica Gallery、東京Sogetsu Art Centre，到紐約Chambers Street的創作空間，未公開影像與檔案資料，揭示她如何在藝術、音樂與社會行動之間開創全新語言。配合Tate Modern同名展覽，《Music of the Mind》不僅回顧一位藝術家的生涯，更呈現一種改變世界的想像力。An extraordinary publication with new research and writing on world renowned Japanese multi-media artist, singer, songwriter and peace activist, Yoko Ono (born 1933). Yoko Ono is an artist who has made an indelible mark on contemporary culture and political activism through her radical and innovative practice. This remarkable and essential publication, developed in collaboration with Yoko Ono and her studio, traces in full the evolution of an artist whose visionary spirit has transcended boundaries and challenged conventions.Accompanying the survey exhibition at Tate Modern of the same name, Music of the Mind explores the world of Yoko Ono and reveals the profou

全球第一套以《國家地理雜誌》圖片及內容為編寫主軸的兒童美語教材。真實的照片給予學生視覺上多元的刺激。引領學生透過學習英語認識真實世界，拓展多元化化的新視野。▌選材內容依學生年齡及智能發展編排，培育學生21世紀關鍵能力。▌全套共六冊，每冊9個單元。每單元16頁。每三個單元有兩頁的複習（Review）。▌多媒體DVD：每冊一片獨家為教材拍攝的教學影片，可愛的玩偶與美語老師自然親切的互動，宛如真實課堂的教學呈現。每單元一本讀本，可搭配Story Time讀本動畫DVD（內含一冊9本讀本故事內容）讓故事教學更生動有趣。*本系列學生用書所附之線上平台MyNGconnet 因Adobe Flash於2020 年12 月底後無法再更新，平台下架無法使用。此系列已絕版，售完為止。請參考新版 Our World 2nd Edition For students• Student Book + Student Resources• Workbook• Grammar Workbook (L1~L6)• ABC Book• Phonics (L1~L3)• Readers (L1~L6)For teachers• Lesson Planner + Audio CD + Classroom DVD• Classroom Presentation Tool• Flashcards (Starter~L3)• Poster• Phonics Teacher's Guide + CDs (3)**含Alphabet Book Teacher's Guide。-------------- Our World Readers --------------■ 全系列共六級，每級共九本，包含原創故事、傳說、經典改編故事、真實文本。書末附字彙練習活動及字彙解釋。■ 輕薄且可與主教材 Our World 或 Explore Our World 的單元對應使用，亦適合搭配其他兒童主教材使用。■ 第一、二級提供大書版本讀本，支援不同教學活動，鼓勵師生共讀。■ Story Time DVD （每級一片）提供輔助影音影片，讓閱讀活動更生動有趣!CEFR: PreA1~B1-------------- Our World Grammar --------------■ 全系列共六冊。毎冊九單元，每三單元有一複習，書末

《A Daydreamy Child Takes a Walk》出自義大利童話大師Gianni Rodari的經典故事集《Telephone Tales》，由國際知名插畫家Beatrice Alemagna繪製，全新詮釋孩子天真的靈魂。小喬凡尼走在路上，注意力卻被花草、雲朵、世界的細節吸走，結果竟「遺失」了自己。這個看似荒誕的故事，卻巧妙捕捉孩子專注於生活微小處的美好，是一首送給所有孩子與仍懷有童心大人的溫柔讚歌。Written by Gianni Rodari, the father of modern Italian children's literature, and charmingly illustrated by award-winning artist Beatrice Alemagna, this bright, sweet story reminds us what children are really like in the most essential and beautiful way!Little Giovanni is always daydreaming, always paying attention to the small miracles that lead him to lose track of the big picture. So even though he's promised his mama to keep his eyes open on his walk, he can't help but get distracted. Cheerful, carefree, and curious, Giovanni literally loses himself as he discovers the wide, wonderful world around him. Here, Rodari highlights the gorgeous way children give themselves over to their attention to the world by having Giovanni lose parts of himself as he walks along. Should his mam

人生是個改變的過程，你想改變嗎？請看本書十二派學者提供給你的解套之道薩提爾家族諮商理論「人們具有需要克服困難和成長的內在資源。『希望』是改變的重要元素」＂We all have the internal resources we need to cope successfully and to grow.Hope is a significant component or ingredient for change.＂鮑恩家族系統理論「當你改變自己的同時也就改變了對方」"Changing oneself ultimately leads to substantive changes in others as well.”海利策略家族諮商「必須要有行動，改變才會跟著發生」”Action must be taken if change is to happen.”米努欽的結構家族諮商理論「光談論問題不會讓改變發生，只有透過面對處理，改變才會發生」”Change is expected to occur as a result of dealing with the problems, rather than talking about them.”焦點解決諮商理論「改變之道是要去打破那一直想解決問題的循環裡」”To change it then attempts to break up the escalating cycle of the attempted solution.”敘事諮商理論「每個人都是依照其所說的故事在過人生」「透過改變訴說這些故事的方式不僅會改變講述者，也會讓榮幸聽到這些故事的諮商師有所改變」“Persons live their lives by stories” “The stories will not only change the teller in the telling but will also change the counselor as a privileged audience of the tale.”動機性晤談諮商理論「當你猶豫不決並充滿矛盾時，你已經離改變又靠近一步了」" If you are ambivalent, you’ re one step closer to changing. "合作取向諮商「改變是通過對

本書以主題會話為軸線，隨句附上翻譯及單詞。會話詳細標註各音節聲調，由基礎發音開始，包括聲調、變調乃至台語文的特有的變調原則。不同於一般語言教材，本書將常用的功能詞、特殊句型作為獨立單元，同時就台語語法特點進行說明。書中導入線上辭典及輸入法工具等學習資源，蒐錄日常生活中常見的俚俗用語，利於學習者自學及日常情境活用。This book features topic-based conversations. Each sentence is provided with translation and vocabulary. Every syllable is marked with music notes indicating the tone pattern. Here you learn not only vowels and consonants, tones and tone sandhi of words, but also tone sandhi rules applied to the whole sentence.What makes this book unique: treating commonly used function words and special sentence patterns as independent units; explaining grammatical features; providing online resources, such as dictionaries and input methods. Slangs and idioms often used in daily life are also included.

A new addition to the bestselling Indestructibles line of drool-proof, rip-proof, washable books for babies: The beloved nursery song "Old MacDonald" is sure to get babies singing along as they meet farm animals and hear their sounds!They’re called Indestructibles. They could just as well be called the unstoppables! As in they don’t stop selling (shipping over 1 million copies a year), don’t stop pleasing, and don’t stop filling an essential need for new parents: a book made for the way babies “read,” with their hands and mouths.Old MacDonald Had a Farm is the E-I-E-I-Oh! classic that introduces baby to the world of farm animals and the different ways each has of talking―the pig with his oink-oink, the cow with her moo-moo, and the baa-baas, cluck-clucks and quack-quacks that fill the farmyard. As a reminder, The Original Instructibles are chew-proof, drool-proof, rip-proof ―and 100% non-toxic. And when they do get dirty, just throw them in the dishwasher. All for $5.95.

A new addition to the bestselling Indestructibles line of drool-proof, rip-proof, washable books for babies: The beloved song "The Wheels on the Bus" is a favorite to get babies singing along and moving.They’re called Indestructibles. They could just as well be called the unstoppables! As in they don’t stop selling, don’t stop pleasing, and don’t stop filling an essential need for new parents: a book made for the way babies “read,” with their hands and mouths. And now this bestselling series―which ships over 1 million copies every year―is welcoming two new titles based on two of the most popular songs that parents love to sing along with their youngest. Each is illustrated in a bright, lively, colorful style, by the artist Vanja Karguli.Moving from country to town, The Wheels on the Bus sends parents and their kids on an adventure that everyone loves to act out, from the wipers that go swish swish swish and the horn that goes beep beep beep to the people that go shh shh shh to the babi

本書特色南台灣必遊景點 Nine Things One Must Experience in Southern Taiwan藉由夜生活、藝術文創、客家文化、靜心之旅、海洋之美、原民文化、古蹟及生態之旅與台灣茶飲等九大主題，暢遊南台灣必遊景點。The nine main things one must experience in southern Taiwan are: nightlife activities, art, Hakka culture, places suitable for tranquility and meditation, beautiful ocean views, aboriginal cultures, historic sites, ecological tours, and Taiwanese tea culture. 實用句型及詞彙 Useful Sentence Patterns and Vocabulary依各單元主題，整理出最精華的句型及詞彙，讓學習者運用基本句型，替換詞彙，旅遊時能馬上派上用場。Each unit deals with the most essential sentence patterns and vocabulary, so the reader can master basic sentence patterns and vocabulary substitution drills. These grammar exercises can be used immediately when traveling. 文化導覽深度遊In-depth Guided Cultural Tours針對各單元內容，延伸相關文化知識，滿足學習者需求，深度了解當地風土民情。Each unit provides knowledge relevant to the needs of travelers, promoting a deeper understanding of local customs and cultures. 文化體驗動手做 Hands-on Cultural Experiences透過實際活動操作，讓您更深入體驗當地的人文精神。例如 : 泡茶、書法體驗、彩繪紙傘、手作琉璃串珠

The Law of the People’s Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong SAR (the ‘NSL’) promises to be the most important legal development in Hong Kong since the advent of the Basic Law. Many wondered in the aftermath of the NSL how the foundations of Hong Kong’s system might be changed and in what way the freedoms valued by Hong Kong may be affected. Supporters view the law as essential for the preservation of public order and the national security of China and to support the fundamental well-being of “One Country, Two Systems”, an arrangement that has been in place since the return of Hong Kong to China. Critics fear an adverse impact on the spirit of “One Country, Two Systems”.From a discussion initiated by the University of Hong Kong’s Faculty of Law, this collection of essays brings together leading experts on Hong Kong and Chinese law to offer an exploratory study of the NSL and its impact on the legal system and the principle of the rule of law in Hong Kong

現代Python(3.6以上)開發的專家見解，來自《PYTHON ESSENTIAL REFERENCE》的作者 現代Python的豐富性對各層級的開發者而言都是挑戰。剛接觸Python的程式設計師怎樣才能知道從哪裡開始而不被資訊淹沒？有經驗的Python開發者如何知道他們寫出來的程式碼是清晰而且有效的？如何從學習個別功能跳到更深層次的Python思考？Dave Beazley的新作《Python精粹》討論了這些問題和其他許多現實世界的議題。 這本簡明的手冊以Python 3.6或更高版本為重點，關注該語言的基礎核心，透過更新過的程式碼範例來闡明Python的運作原理，以及如何架構更容易解釋、測試和除錯的程式。在整個過程中，Beazley反思了他在向科學家、工程師和開發人員教授Python以及試著超越Python的極限時學到的所有知識。 這本務實的指南並沒有試圖涵蓋這個有30年歷史的語言的每一個可能的功能和特異之處，而是提供與基本程式設計主題有關的簡明敘述，如資料抽象化、流程控制、程式結構、函式、物件和模組等，任何規模的Python專案都以這些主題為基礎。 ‧探索Python的核心，從變數到套件 ‧更有效地解決資料操作和分析的問題 ‧以清晰和可靠為目標來設計程式的結構 ‧控制物件並掌握定義其行為的「協定(protocols)」 ‧掌握函式和函式型程式設計(functional programming)的慣用語 ‧發現產生器所提供的令人驚訝的能力 ‧從高層次和技術性的角度來理解類別 ‧透過了解模組和套件來規劃專案的發展 ‧學習正確處理I/O的技巧和抽象層 ‧字典(Dicts)！

ABOUT ENGLISH FOR EVERYONE JUNIOR SIGHT WORDS FLASH CARDSA set of beautifully illustrated sight word flash cards for preschool children; introduces 100 first sight words. Make learning new sight words fun with this beautifully illustrated pack of 100 flash cards. All the featured words have been selected from the Dolch and Fry word lists for children aged 4–5. On one side of each card is an essential sight word (words that frequently appear in text and are best remembered by sight) in large, bold lettering for easy reading. On the reverse, the word is repeated with a simple example sentence and illustration to put the word into context. Children can use the cards to learn the meaning of sight words before memorizing the words and testing their knowledge. Five additional cards are packed with suggestions for educational games and activities. Simple to use and fun, these flash cards are made of sturdy laminated cardboard and are suitable for young hands to play with again

《綠色運動歷險記》身臨其境的接觸21世紀最緊迫的環境問題，以及如何解決這些問題的各種方案。為什麼我們應該關心森林砍伐、霧霾和塑膠垃圾？我們要如何才能負責任地管理水和電等資源？種一棵樹，做再生紙，對一次性用品說「不」！騎著自行車繞著地球上的綠色城市走一圈！從扭轉環境破壞到推廣環保能源，體驗綠色運動的鼓舞人心的廣大影響!*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures in the Green Movement is an immersive encounter with some of the most pressing environmental issues of the 21st century, and the wide variety of solutions aimed at addressing those problems. Why should we be concerned about deforestation, haze and plastic waste? How can we manage resources like water and electricity responsibly? Plant a tree, make recycled paper, and say "no" to single-use disposable items! Ride a bike around one of the planet's green cities! From reversing environmental damage to promoting eco-friendly sources of energy, experience the inspiring impact of the green movement as never before!

《綠色運動歷險記》身臨其境的接觸21世紀最緊迫的環境問題，以及如何解決這些問題的各種方案。為什麼我們應該關心森林砍伐、霧霾和塑膠垃圾？我們要如何才能負責任地管理水和電等資源？種一棵樹，做再生紙，對一次性用品說「不」！騎著自行車繞著地球上的綠色城市走一圈！從扭轉環境破壞到推廣環保能源，體驗綠色運動的鼓舞人心的廣大影響!*本書擴增實境(AR)互動功能，需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Adventures in the Green Movement is an immersive encounter with some of the most pressing environmental issues of the 21st century, and the wide variety of solutions aimed at addressing those problems. Why should we be concerned about deforestation, haze and plastic waste? How can we manage resources like water and electricity responsibly? Plant a tree, make recycled paper, and say "no" to single-use disposable items! Ride a bike around one of the planet's green cities! From reversing environmental damage to promoting eco-friendly sources of energy, experience the inspiring impact of the green movement as never before!