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《全方位華語精進讀本》提供中文學習者精選閱讀素材 以第二外語學習者的詞彙及程度編寫，契合需求 有效提升閱讀理解能力！ 除了一般教材，閱讀理解力的提升是語言學習的關鍵。 第二外語學習者的閱讀力需求，包含適量的詞彙、符合學習程度的句型語法、適當的主題題材、充分的詞彙應用說明，以及大量的練習題檢視吸收成效。 本書為資深海外及國內華語教師團隊撰寫的閱讀材料，書中選題契合時代趨勢，用詞遣字斟酌符合學習者需求，而清楚明瞭的結構培養閱讀寫作能力，精心設計的習題測驗理解程度，更加鍛鍊學習要點，並延伸學習應用變化。 除了契合語言學習的需求，同時亦可為華語能力測驗做準備。 適用對象：《當代中文課程》第三冊延伸閱讀、TOCFL Designed for students learning Chinese at intermediate through advanced-low proficiency levels, The Ultimate Chinese Reader cover engaging topics from Chinese literature, history & geography, technology, and culture studies, suitable for all learners to polish their reading comprehension abilities. It can be useful resource to the preparation for TOCFL as well. Each chapter includes vocabulary and intense exercise and practice section especially designed to further enhance reading and writing skills. The Ultimate Chinese Reader may be used independently for reading courses or as supplementary materials in existing Chinese learning programs. This book is ideal for learners with the

In 1992, while presenting at the World Futures Studies Federation course on International Development, I shifted my lecture from the typical rehearsed presentation on factors explaining maldevelopment to a real time unpacking/deconstruction of transportation futures. As I, we, worked through the analysis, alternatives organically emerged. The four levels were: first, the problem or the litany – congestion and pollution. Second the causes: too many cars and desire for more cars, rising incomes, traditional infrastructure that was not car flow friendly, among other factors. Third, the Big City outlook, westernization, and the "Los Angelization" of the planet. And fourth, West is best with cars as freedom, as individuality. We understood that the government would take a technical approach of creating flyovers and not the deeper required to rethink centre-periphery relations – to decentralize - to reimagine Bangkok as a walkable and green city. This led to a discussion on not just in

坐穩了！從獨木舟到雙輪戰車，全彩插圖搭配詳盡介紹，讓喜愛交通工具的大小讀者一目了然 ：世界各地，從古到今，這些代步工具是如何載著人類往未來推進，同時一步步形塑了如今世界。祝旅途愉快！A fascinating book about the vehicles that have shaped our world, written by narrowboat captain and children’s author Matt Ralphs, with stunning colour illustrations on every page by Rui Ricardo.From ancient chariots and Viking longships to racing cars, rockets and solar-powered aeroplanes, our world has been changed by the pioneering development of many incredible vehicles. Take a journey through time to discover how these 50 groundbreaking inventions changed the world and how they might even shape our future . . .

In The Chinese Idea of a University: Phoenix Reborn, Rui Yang conceptualizes the cultural foundations of modern university development in Chinese societies. Instead of focusing on the uniqueness of the societies, this book aims to prove that one educational purpose could be fulfilled via many paths, and that most of the characteristics the university could be found in other institutions of higher learning. Citing the practices of four selected Chinese societies, Yang opposes the existence of an impassable chasm between Chinese and Western ideas of a university and argues that it is possible to combine Chinese and Western ideas of a university. Also, this book is one of the first in English to theorize the Chinese idea of a university. It links the historical events to the present, in a context of an enormous impact of Western academic models and institutions, from the beginning of modern universities in Chinese societies to the contemporary period.

編寫多語言的整潔程式碼 「一本有趣的實作指南，可讓您加快測試驅動開發的速度。如果您想開始TDD，或是需要複習軟體開發人員所應掌握的重要技能之一，這本書就是為您準備的！」 ―Ham Vocke Stack Overflow軟體開發人員 您的程式碼可做為身為開發人員的技能證明。無論您使用哪種語言，程式碼都應該乾淨、優雅、整潔。透過使用測試驅動開發(TDD)，您將編寫出易於理解的程式碼，保持其優雅，並且可以在未來數月甚至數年內持續進行工作。透過這本指南，您將瞭解如何將TDD與三種不同的語言一起使用：Go、JavaScript和Python。 作者Saleem Siddiqui向您展示了如何使用單元測試驅動的方法來處理領域複雜性。TDD將需求劃分為小規模、可實作的功能，使您能夠解決問題，並且與您使用的語言和框架無關。透過本書，您將學習如何將TDD納入您的常規程式設計實務。 這本書可以幫助您： ‧使用TDD的divide-and-conquer來控制領域的複雜性 ‧瞭解TDD如何跨語言、測試框架和領域概念工作 ‧瞭解TDD如何實現持續整合 ‧支援運用TDD進行重構和重新設計 ‧學習如何用JavaScript編寫簡單有效的單元測試工具 ‧使用TDD期間生成的單元測試來設置持續整合環境 ‧在Go、JavaScript和Python中使用TDD編寫乾淨整潔的程式碼

✦版權銷售至烏克蘭及中國，入選中國「小涼帽國際繪本大賽」✦想念只能用心想嗎？眼睛、鼻子、耳朵、嘴巴、頭髮……可以想念嗎？孩子是直接透過感官來與世界互動，本書以臉、手、髮、鼻、耳、嘴傳達思念，將抽象情緒連結視覺、聽覺、味覺、嗅覺、觸覺，豐富的感官經驗，激發孩子的感受力與表達力！✦符合聯合國永續發展目標（Sustainable Development Goals）✦「SDG 4 優質教育」培育孩子#基礎教育 #高品質教育#終身學習等重要能力本書特色：  極具畫面感的文字 + 超現實的詩意圖像，以五感拆解、喚醒「思念」， 呈現成人的世界裡說不清楚的思緒，讓孩子看見「思念」的各種可能。  以「打電話」遊戲為主敘事結構，訴說父女彼此陪伴的時光， 是日常紀錄，是童言童語，更是一封寄給遠方親人的溫暖情書。  義大利插畫家多明尼可尼，以細膩的筆觸、迷離的藍紫色調， 帶讀者跳脫空間與物理的局限，每翻一頁，都能感覺思念蔓延。  作家郝廣才詩意的文字，藉多重感官經驗，讓思念飽含韻味、想像， 讓厚實的親情自然流露，為讀者

本書特色1.內容詳細多元，完整講述17項SDGs指標。2.書中有豐富的視覺化圖表、補充圖片，易於理解現有數據與相關資訊。3.各項指標皆提供作者實際施行的案例參考，分享實踐SDGs的經驗。4.介紹台灣與SDGs指標相關的施行政策，幫助讀者理解SDGs與台灣深厚的關聯性。內容簡介2015年，聯合國宣布了「2030永續發展目標」（Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs），等17項SDGs目標，指引全球共同努力、邁向永續。也因此，世界各地包含台灣，都積極地將17項SDGs目標融入各行各業中。為了達到此目的，透過教育，將SDGs的精神感染下一代，是最根本也是最有效的方式。本書收錄17位老師親身帶領學生實踐大學社會責任的經驗與成果，帶領讀者理解17項SDGs指標，期許不同領域的讀者能透過本書，將SDGs的內涵與作法傳遞出去。

A bright, fun first concepts book featuring sweet mice characters and simple, yet clever die-cuts, Little Mouse Learns: SHAPES explains the concept of shapes to young children.A bright, fun first concepts book featuring sweet mice characters and simple, yet clever die-cuts to explain the concept of shapes. In this innovative die-cut title, children will learn the concept of shapes through bright, fun illustrations featuring Little Mouse and other friendly animal characters.The peep-through holes help children engage with the title and encourage sensory development and exploration, and bold colours bring these books to life.This is the first title in a series of first concept books in the Little Mouse Learns series:Book 1: OPPOSITESBook 2: COLOURSBook 3: SHAPESBook 4: NUMBERS​These board books are great for young children as they introduce them to these basic but important concepts in a friendly, fun, and accesible way!

Help babies and toddlers master the building blocks of speech with this adorable, fun-to-read rhyming board book, written by an early speech expert!My First Learn-to-Talk Book is a joyful book that encourages speech development in little ones. By using adorable rhythmic rhyming text, simple exclamatory words and sounds, and engaging photographs of babies and toddlers, this book gives parents, grandparents, teachers, and therapists a new tool that does more than just entertain and engage babies and toddlers―it uses proven therapeutic techniques to help little ones think, repeat, react, and babble: the vital skills they need to talk!When I go down a slide, my mouth says "wheeee!"When I want a turn, my mouth says "me!"When I'm acting playful, my mouth says "boo!"When I hug my family, I say "I love you!"

法國知名出版社  圖畢永製作團隊（Tourbillon）甜美系插畫家  格薇（Gwé）● 聯手出擊 ●隨身攜帶、隨時可玩、隨處好玩！從叢林、草原、海洋，一路玩到史前時代，最適合孩子的桌遊入門書。四款遊戲❖ 樹懶快爬 ❖ 草原探險 ❖❖ 海底悠游 ❖ 恐龍前行 ❖符合聯合國永續發展目標（Sustainable Development Goals）「SDG 17 夥伴關係」培育孩子#合作 #監督 #責任等重要能力本書特色 : ❖ 法國合印進口書，各具特色的四款遊戲，角色討喜、畫面繽紛、插圖精美。 適用年齡 3歲以上，適合2至6位小玩家，是最適合孩子的桌遊入門書。 ❖ 書背嵌入特殊轉動式骰子，封面附有靜電黏貼式棋子，貼心設計，不怕弄丟。 硬紙板方形小開本，方便攜帶；頁面含規則說明，簡單易懂，攤開即可玩！ ❖ 透過「遊戲」營造動機，讓孩子在成長黃金期，自然培育重要能力： ×「思考與感官」：鍛鍊觀察、應變力，訓練手眼協調、圖像轉換力。 ×「人際互動」：學習口語表達、人際溝通、輪流、等待、遵守規則。&n

Studies in Colloquial Chinese and Its History: Dialect and Text presents cutting-edge research into issues regarding prestige colloquial languages in China in their spoken forms and as well as their relationship to written forms and the colloquial literary language. These include the standard regional languages and prestige dialects of the past, the influence of historical forms of spoken Chinese on written Chinese, the history of guānhuà and the history of báihuà, proto-dialects and supra-regional common languages (koines), and their relationship to spoken dialects. The various studies in this collection focus on the dialect groups with the most substantial written tradition, including Mandarin, Wu, Min, and Cantonese, in north, central and eastern coastal, and southern China respectively. The contributors explore the histories of these dialects in their written and spoken forms, presenting a variegated view of the history and development of the regional forms, including their evoluti

這本書主要是想分享給兩種讀者，一種是在做遷移研究的人，另一種是本身即為遷移者，也許您可以參考與閱讀本書。作者稱，本書不是完整的回憶錄，而是把在臺灣居住五十年中，聚焦於描繪出在臺灣大學的學術角色，也是把自己人生最寶貴的歲月做個記錄。本書所要呈現的，不是只有關於移民生活成功的一面，其實在此過程也夾雜了挫折與失意，以及適應上的躑躅與徬徨。　【各界推薦】Lee Chack Fan/ 李焯芬President, Chu Hai College of Higher EducationEmeritus Professor and Former Vice-President, HKUNora is well respected as a diligent and highly productive scholar, and a very able organizer of academic conferences and international scientific exchange programs. Nora reminds me of my late teacher, Professor Jao Tsung-I, who officially retired at the age of 70 but continued his scholarly research studies until he was close to a hundred years old.　John LidstoneProfessor of Geography, Queensland University of TechnologyAs my own life continues, my reading of Nora’s “Memoir” both educates me on the unfolding of an academic career across the US and Asia vastly different from my own in England and Australia. We started in very different places and although we lived through the same historical period, we o

來自暢銷《Don’t Tickle》系列，《Don’t Tickle the T. Rex!》延續趣味十足的互動機關設計。孩子只要輕輕觸碰書頁上的絨毛，就能聽見恐龍發出聲音，彷彿進入熱鬧的恐龍世界。書末還有一段帶動氣氛的音樂串聯，讓小讀者忍不住扭扭跳跳，增強節奏感與肢體協調力。You'd better not tickle the T. rex... because it might just roar if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each dinosaur make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the dinosaurs being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosi

塔妮莎．秋恩朋（Thanisa Choombala） 在英國完成高中和大學的學業，在加拿大的渥太華取得卡爾頓大學的語言學和應用語言的學士學位（B.A. in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics）。 回到泰國後，繼續在NIDA（National Institute of Development Administration：泰國國家發展管理研究所）進修並且完成語言學的碩士學位，目前在AIT（The Asian Institute of Technology：亞洲科技研究所）的語言中心擔任教師一職。 在Syntax Academy Thailand教英文，同時也是Radio Thailand FM88電台，擔任英文新聞播報員。 著有《寫給學了174次都學不會英文句型的人們》（懶鬼子英日語）婫拉媞妲．侖樂昂葛雅（Kunlathida Rungrueangkiat） 於芬蘭于韋斯屈萊大學取得文化傳播碩士學位。 泰國朱拉隆功大學英語文學碩士（副修戲劇）。 曾於中學時在芬蘭交換一年，深受當地環境所吸引，尤其對於芬蘭的英語教學深感興趣。投入研究芬蘭語及英語的文法表現，以及日常生活中的跨文化現象。 在許多大學的英語及跨文化傳播系所擔任客座講師，以及在青少年教育學院科學班舉辦英語教學活動，分享她的知識與經驗。【譯者介紹】梁震牧 國立臺灣大學人類學系碩士；國立臺灣師範大學國文學系學士。 以泰語為外語能力認證取得「教育部對外華語教學能力證照」。 國家考試103年度專技人員泰語導遊榜首，同年亦通過英語領隊考試。 著有《7天學會基礎泰語》（我識出版社）。

別搔癢猴子──牠可能會開始喋喋不休喔！《Don’t Tickle the Monkey!》延續系列一貫的互動設計，結合絨毛觸感與動物聲音，讓孩子在每翻一頁時，都有全新的驚喜。除了猴子，書中還有其他熱帶動物角色，最後還有一段熱鬧的音樂合奏，讓寶寶跟著節奏跳動。厚紙設計耐翻、音效清晰，押韻文字朗朗上口，是感官發展、語言學習與親子共讀的理想選擇You'd better not tickle the monkey... because it might just chatter if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to

在《Don’t Tickle the Polar Bear!》裡，每一頁都藏著一點搔癢驚喜──只要摸摸絨毛，就會聽見可愛的動物聲音！孩子可以和北極熊、雪地動物玩遊戲，最後還能聽見大家一起合奏的快樂樂章。全書結合觸覺刺激、節奏語言與趣味圖像，是幫助幼兒探索世界、訓練動作協調與語言發展的絕佳選擇。You'd better not tickle the polar bear... because it might just growl if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparkin

An individual’s health depends on their personal lifestyle and living conditions, which are influenced by a host of complex physical, social, and economic determinants. The same is true of organisatio

來自人氣系列《Don’t Tickle》，本書邀請小讀者來挑戰搔癢鱷魚──但牠可能會發出低吼聲喔！孩子可以透過觸摸動物絨毛區，聆聽鱷魚、猴子等角色的叫聲，最後還有一段熱鬧音樂總匯，讓寶寶忍不住扭動身體。設計結合音效、觸感與節奏感，是感官統合與早期語言學習的理想選擇。You'd better not tickle the crocodile... because it might just growl if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity- Rh

透過動物絨毛的觸感與聲音，帶來豐富的感官體驗。簡單重複的文字節奏與明亮插圖，吸引嬰幼兒反覆翻閱，邊玩邊學。最後的音樂驚喜讓整體閱讀過程更具互動感，是一本適合親子共玩的感統啟蒙繪本。You'd better not tickle the pig... because it might just oink if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each farm animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals making their noises along with an entertaining rendition of the Old Macdonald Had a Farm tune. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through, sparking curiosity- Rhythmic text for developing language

聯合國教科文組織所屬國際文化紀念物與歷史場所委員會(ICOMOS)荷蘭國家委員會與臺灣水利環境科技研究發展教育基金會(TIIWE)聯手於2019年5月27日至29日期間，在臺灣舉辦全球首屆「2019水文化國際研討會(2019 International Conference 'Water as Heritage')」，本局將研討會各主題投稿文件，進行蒐集及彙整，集結成冊出版英文版論文集，以推廣分享

Debates about the origins and effects of European rule in the non-European world have animated the field of economic history since the 1850s. This pioneering text provides a concise and accessible resource that introduces key readings, builds connections between ideas and helps students to develop informed views of colonialism as a force in shaping the modern world. With special reference to European colonialism of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in both Asia and Africa, this book:• critically reviews the literature on colonialism and economic growth;• covers a range of different methods of analysis;• offers a comparative approach, as opposed to a collection of regional histories, deftly weaving together different themes.With debates around globalization, migration, global finance and environmental change intensifying, this authoritative account of the relationship between colonialism and economic development makes an invaluable contribution to several distinct literatures in ec

榮獲 2020 年英國 Sainsbury’s 兒童圖書獎，《Don't Tickle the Dinosaur!》是《Don't Tickle》系列中最受喜愛的互動音效書之一。別搔癢恐龍，牠可能會咕嚕大叫喔！只要輕觸書頁就能聽見多種恐龍的叫聲，書末更有一段熱鬧的大合奏音樂，鼓勵寶寶跟著節奏舞動身體。厚頁設計安全耐用，押韻文字朗朗上口，是刺激寶寶感官、培養節奏感與語言力的絕佳工具書。Sainsbury's Children's Book Awards 2020You'd better not tickle the dinosaur... because you might just make it grunt if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each dinosaur make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the dinosaurs being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patche

If your goal is not just to sell digital products, but to become a world-changing global teacher, the Course Design Formula will help you get there. You will build your course better, faster, and more effectively than others who are not using a research-based instructional design process.The guidance you'll receive in this book will make your online course creation process fast, fun, effective, and simple to apply to your specific content and target audience.2020 INDIE BOOK AWARD FINALIST (EDUCATION)14th ANNUAL NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS FINALIST (EDUCATION)2020 INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST (EDUCATIOCADEMIC)This book introduces and explains the Course Design Formula, a research-based instructional design process that promotes excellence in online course development. Integrating best practices from cognitive psychology, instructional design, learning theory, information processing theory, and more, the formula helps you create high-quality learning journeys for your onlin

來自暢銷系列《Don’t Tickle》，這本《Don’t Tickle the Hippo!》延續系列一貫的幽默互動風格。孩子只要輕觸動物絨毛區，就能聽見河馬、長頸鹿等動物的可愛叫聲，最後還有熱鬧音樂大合奏。透過觸摸、聆聽與翻頁的遊戲式閱讀，幫助發展感官與語言，是啟發寶寶好奇心與節奏感的絕佳選擇。You'd better not tickle the hippo... because you might just make it snort if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Holes to peep through,

來自廣受歡迎的《Don’t Tickle》系列，《Don’t Tickle the Lion!》延續趣味互動設計與親切畫風。孩子只要輕輕搔癢絨毛，就能聽見各種動物的叫聲，書末更有熱鬧音樂登場，鼓勵寶寶跟著律動。全書結合觸覺刺激、聲音辨識與節奏語感，是遊戲與早期學習完美結合的操作書。系列主題豐富，從恐龍到獨角獸，每一本都讓孩子笑聲連連、愛不釋手！You'd better not tickle the lion... because you might just make it roar if you do!Babies and toddlers just won't be able to resist tickling the touchy-feely patches to hear each animal make a sound in this hilarious novelty book. At the end, readers will find all the animals being noisy at once in a musical finale guaranteed to get little ones dancing along. An exciting new series for babies and toddlers, from the creators of That's not my...With over 20 books to discover in this award-winning series, there is a book to excite every baby and toddler; including dinosaurs, bears, tigers, unicorns and lots more - giggles are guaranteed!Every DON'T TICKLE book supports sensory development with:- Engaging characters to encourage playfulness- Furry patches for developing motor skills- Playful music to inspire movement- Ho

本書描寫俄國女皇 Catherine the Great 一生的真實故事。出身小貴族的她，憑藉堅定意志與非凡才智，登上帝位，掌管國政長達三十四年。她推動改革、關心民生，面對叛亂、戰爭與法國大革命的浪潮，皆以冷靜與手腕化險為夷。作者 Robert K. Massie 以精確的史料與生動的筆法，刻畫這位帝王與她的親族、將領、情人、政敵間複雜的關係，重現一段充滿權力與人性的歷史。・以史實為本，筆觸細膩而具戲劇張力。・描寫女性掌權的智慧與孤獨。・對18世紀歐洲政治與文化風貌有深刻呈現。The fascinating true story behind HBO's Catherine the Great starring Dame Helen Mirren as Catherine the Great. Born into a minor noble family, Catherine transformed herself into empress of Russia by sheer determination. For thirty-four years, the government, foreign policy, cultural development and welfare of the Russian people were in her hands.She dealt with domestic rebellion, foreign wars and the tidal wave of political change and violence churned up by the French Revolution. Robert K. Massie brings an eternally fascinating woman together with her family, friends, ministers, generals, lovers and enemies – vividly and triumphantly to life.History offers few stories richer than that of Catherine the Great.

In his previous Schumpeter Prize-winning work, Lee analysed the 'middle-income trap', in which a developing country grows strongly only to plateau at a certain point. Yet certain developing countries, most significantly China, have managed to escape this trap. Building on the conception of the ladder from developing to developed countries being kicked way, this book suggests alternative ways, such as 'leapfrogging', in which latecomers can catch up with their forerunners. Providing policy solutions for development challenges in non-technical terms, Lee frames his theories with insightful and inventive allegories. In doing so, Lee also accounts for the catch-up paradox, in which one cannot conclusively catch-up if they are continually trying to follow the path of those ahead. He argues that eventual catch-up and overtaking require pursuing a path that differs from that taken by forerunners. This highly original and accessible book will appeal to students, scholars, practitioners, and an

Who built the first houses? What's the difference between an arch and an architrave? How does a dome stay up? Who invented concrete? Can you build a house from paper? If you want to know more about the buildings around you, this entertaining illustrated guide is a perfect introduction to architecture around the world. From the mud huts of ancient history to today's towering edifices, you can explore iconic buildings and find out more about the people who created them. You'll also discover the development of different building materials, from mud and straw to paper, steel and reinforced concrete.AGES: 5 to 11 AUTHORS: Eduard Altarriba is a graphic designer and illustrator. He runs Alababala, a Barcelona-based independent studio producing games, exhibitions, animation, apps and workbooks for children that are practical and fun. Other books he has worked on include My First Book of Quantum Physics, also published by Button Books.Berta Bardi i Mila is a Lecturer at the School of Architectu

From one of our preeminent neuroscientists: a landmark reflection that spans the biological and social sciences, offering a new way of understanding the origins of life, feeling, and culture. The Strange Order of Things is a pathbreaking investigation into homeostasis, the condition of that regulates human physiology within the range that makes possible not only the survival but also the flourishing of life. Antonio Damasio makes clear that we descend biologically, psychologically, and even socially from a long lineage that begins with single living cells; that our minds and cultures are linked by an invisible thread to the ways and means of ancient unicellular life and other primitive life-forms; and that inherent in our very chemistry is a powerful force, a striving toward life maintenance that governs life in all its guises, including the development of genes that help regulate and transmit life. In The Strange Order of Things, Damasio gives us a new way of comprehending the wo

Submarines played a major role in the war at sea in the years 1939-45, and this major reference book describes all the classes of vessel that were deployed by the eighteen combatant nations during tho

本書為著者於2014年～2016年間，發表於《Storage Management Solutions, SMS(ISSN:2223-0491)》、《Annual Quality Congress Transactions, AQCT(ISSN：2220-9123)》、以及《Advances in Engineering Education, AEE(ISSN：2224-7491)》等期刊的學術研

Gain a deeper understanding of oral health with the definitive text in oral histology. Written by Dr. Antonio Nanci, a world-renowned leader in cell biology, the new ninth edition of Ten Cate's Oral H

Learn how to integrate all the interface elements iOS users have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders. In this edition of the best selling book, you’ll mast

本書為電化學阻抗分析領域的重要經典，第二版在原有架構上全面擴充與修訂，系統性介紹阻抗光譜的理論基礎、實驗設計與資料詮釋方法。內容從複數運算、微分方程、電路模型談起，逐步延伸至動力學、質量傳輸、材料阻抗與頻率分散等核心議題，並加入更多範例與習題，協助讀者建立可實際操作的分析能力。作者特別強調如何從量測結果中萃取具物理意義的資訊，使本書不僅是理論教材，也是一部實務導向的研究指南，適合研究所課程與自學使用。The book is intended for use both as a professional reference and as a textbook suitable for training new scientists and engineers with emphasis placed on the applicable fundamentals rather than on detailed treatment of applications. It is intended to provide a background and training suitable for application of impedance spectroscopy to a broad range of applications such as corrosion, biomedical devices, semiconductors and solid-state devices, sensors, batteries, fuel cells, electrochemical capacitors, dielectric measurements, coatings, electrochromic materials, analytical chemistry, and imaging. The material is presented in a manner that facilitates sequential development of understanding and expertise either in a course or in self-study. Illustrative examples are interspersed througho

在全球化已成日常的工作環境中，管理者必須具備跨文化理解與行動能力。本書第三版以「所有管理者都是全球管理者」為前提，重新梳理跨文化管理的理論與實踐。作者不僅介紹主要文化模型，也深入探討領導、溝通與倫理在不同文化脈絡中的差異與調適方式。更新後的內容更貼近現實職場，透過真實案例與具體策略，協助讀者面對國際指派、跨國團隊與多元勞動力的挑戰。語言清楚、結構明確，是學生建立基礎視野、也是專業人士精進能力的重要讀本。The third edition of this popular textbook has been thoroughly expanded and updated throughout to explore the latest approaches to cross-cultural management, presenting strategies and tactics for managing international assignments and global teams. With a clear emphasis on learning and development, this new edition introduces a global management model, along with enhanced 'Applications' and 'Manager's Notebooks', to encourage students to acquire skills in multicultural competence that will be highly valued by their future employers. These skills have never been more important, in a world where, increasingly, all managers are global managers and where management practices and processes can differ significantly across national and regional boundaries. This textbook is suitable for student

Rails 持續演進，而 Ruby 2.2 與 Rails 5 的推出，為效能、API 與開發體驗帶來多項重要改進。本書為這本屢獲好評的 Rails 經典教學最新版，專為初學者與希望全面掌握 Rails 核心概念的開發者而寫，長年獲得 Rails 核心團隊推薦，已協助數以萬計的工程師踏入 Rails 世界。全書以「實作導向」為主軸，從零開始帶領讀者一步步建立真實的 Web 應用程式，並透過完整的線上商店範例，深入說明 Rails 的關鍵功能。內容涵蓋自動化設定、國際化、Ajax、REST、Web 服務、電子郵件處理、測試框架，以及安全又有效率的部署流程，讓讀者專注於應用本身，而非繁瑣的基礎設定。本版特別加強 Ruby 語言基礎與 Rails 背後的設計思維，並反映最新的最佳實務做法，如以 Cookie 為基礎的 Session、HTTP 驗證與 Active Record 表單。無論是首次接觸 Rails，或是希望系統性更新知識的開發者，本書都是兼具教學深度與實務價值的可靠指南。Rails just keeps on changing. Rails 5 and Ruby 2.2 bring many improvements, including new APIs and substantial performance enhancements, and the fifth edition of this award-winning classic has been updated so it's more useful than ever for developers new to Ruby and Rails. Tens of thousands of developers have used this award-winning book to learn Rails. It's a broad, far-reaching tutorial and reference that's recommended by the Rails core team. If you're new to Rails, you'll get step-by-step guidance. If you're an experienced developer, this book w

The battleships of the Third Reich have been written about exhaustively, but there is little in English devoted to their Second Reich predecessors. This new book fills an important gap in the literature of the period by covering these German capital ships in detail and studying the full span of battleship development during this period. The book is arranged as a chronological narrative, with technical details, construction schedules, and ultimate fates tabulated throughout, thus avoiding the sometimes disjointed structure that can result from a class-by-class approach. Heavily illustrated with line drawings and photographs, many from German sources, the book offers readers a fresh visual look at these ships. A key objective of the book is to make available a full synthesis of the published fruits of archival research by German writers found in the pre-World War II books of Koop & Schmolke, Großmer's on the construction program of the dreadnaught era, Forstmeier & Breyer on Worl

這系列有Pets (寵物) 跟 Safari (非洲大草原)兩本。給小小孩的書一定要有硬頁圓角的設計；內頁以黑白呈現，刺激小小孩的視覺發育；推拉的拼圖功能不僅增加親子共讀的樂趣，也訓練小小孩手部肌肉的發育與手眼協調的能力；簡單的英文語句和圖文對照，更兼具了英語學習的功能。Who is very big, has a long nose and has large ears? An elephant! Get ready for some fun and interactive learning with this slide and play board book! Little fingers can easily learn how to move the sliders to reveal four favourite safari animals and their names in this interactive board book. Move the sliders to reveal words and animals with each spread having a Touch & Feel effect. Wee Gallery range This stunning new range of board, cloth, and activity books for pre-schoolers marries fresh design with engaging educational content.The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and QED Publishing, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants. Family-run Wee Gallery have over 10 years' experience in graphic design and education, and so thes

這系列有Pets (寵物) 跟 Safari (非洲大草原)兩本。給小小孩的書一定要有硬頁圓角的設計；內頁以黑白呈現，刺激小小孩的視覺發育；推拉的拼圖功能不僅增加親子共讀的樂趣，也訓練小小孩手部肌肉的發育與手眼協調的能力；簡單的英文語句和圖文對照，更兼具了英語學習的功能。Get ready for some fun and interactive learning with this slide and play board book! Little fingers can easily learn how to move the sliders to reveal four favourite household pets and their names in this interactive board book. Move the sliders to reveal words and animals with each spread having a Touch & Feel effect. Wee Gallery range This stunning new range of board, cloth, and activity books for pre-schoolers marries fresh design with engaging educational content.The result of a fantastic partnership between Wee Gallery and QED Publishing, the beautiful illustrations, bold lines, whimsical animals, and repeating patterns are designed to stimulate visual development in young infants. Family-run Wee Gallery have over 10 years' experience in graphic design and education, and so these books are guaranteed to excite and engage little minds. QED is p

Minecraft 不只是遊戲，更是一個能動手思考的學習空間。本書從玩家熟悉的遊戲場景出發，介紹 redstone 方塊如何模擬現實世界中的電路與程式邏輯，讓讀者在建造機關與裝置的過程中，逐步理解編碼思維。內容著重於「怎麼想」而非死背指令，鼓勵讀者觀察、嘗試與修正。書中大量運用照片、示意圖與整理圖表，將抽象的程式概念轉化為可視化的操作流程，適合對科技、工程與創作有興趣的孩子閱讀。Introduced in 29, Minecraft™ has become an enormous success with gaming kids and adults. Users love exploring and building within Minecraft’s mind-bogglingly large environments. This game allows users to practice STEM skills while having fun. One of its greatest strengths is its ability to teach coding principles with “redstone” blocks. These blocks can be used to make exciting machines and devices in Minecraft’s virtual world. With this volume, readers will learn the logic and technology behind coding with Minecraft™. Photographs, diagrams, sidebars, and a graphic organizer help reinforce basic coding concepts.Minecraft is a trademark of Mojang (a game development studio owned by Microsoft Technology Corporation), and its use in this book does not imply a recommendation or endorsement of this titl