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Discover how space is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science - Space, filled with facts, stories and experiments to try at home!Everyone knows there are planets and stars and space rocks, but how do these, and everything else in space, affect us on Earth? From the beginning of the universe and the origins of the planets, to the latest research and space missions, journey through space and uncover what is really out there . . .Discover how we're made of stars, find out how old you would be if you lived on Mars, and how time travel can happen in space. Plus, meet the explorers, astronomers and scientists whose discoveries have given us this fascinating space knowledge, including Mae Jemison, Stephen Hawking and Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin. Readers can also carry out cool astronomical experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator and podcaster Izzie Clarke, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we en

STEM – where we see it, how we use it and why it mattersDiscover how science affects our daily lives with Everyday STEM — Chemical Engineering, filled with inventions, stories and experiments to try at home.Engineering is all around you! From raising agents in bread to life-saving medicine and eco-friendly fuel, chemical engineering has transformed our lives. Discover the animal inspiration behind running blades, watch DNA technology in action, and see how engineering can help to feed the world. Plus, meet the engineers and scientists whose discoveries are changing our lives for the better, including Tu Youyou, Markus Rehm and Jamie Garcia. Then put your engineering skills to the test with the cool at-home experiments.With easy-to-understand text written by science communicator Jenny Jacoby, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter chemical engineering and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relev

Explore bridges around the world--and how they unite us--in this gorgeously illustrated nonfiction picture book Bridges can be high or low, long or short, straight or curvy. Some are designed to blend in, while others stand out. But each one tells a story: a reminder of our history, a testament to ingenuity and engineering, an invitation to imagine the possibilities of the future. Literally and symbolically, bridges connect us--to new places, new cultures, and new people. With poetic text and sweeping illustrations, Marc Majewski delivers a unique, accessible look at bridges all around the world: from San Francisco's incredible Golden Gate to the Victoria Falls Bridge connecting Zambia and Zimbabwe to England's Tower Bridge and Japan's Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge and many in between. Both informational and thought-provoking, Bridges shows how these awe-inspiring structures unite the manmade and natural worlds, and how they bring humanity together.

最受歡迎的新韓檢初級 單字＋文法參考書， 新版再出擊！ ◎只要念完本書單字及文法，TOPIK I 證書勝券在握！ 韓檢改制之後，考試分為TOPIK I 初級和TOPIK II 中高級兩個級數，TOPIK I 初級移除寫作科目，只考閱讀及聽力兩科，而這樣也就意味著初級檢定的準備方向不乏單字及文法，因為單字熟了，閱讀、聽力考試就能毫無障礙；文法懂了，閱讀、聽力考試也定能更勝一籌。本書讓您扎實打好基礎，初級證書絕對不是夢！ ◎全書「單字、文法」兩大部分，精華統整最驚艷！ 《TOPIK I 新韓檢單字‧文法，一本搞定！》特別針對韓檢初級考生，做最用心的編寫、最有系統的編排，內容最精闢、解釋最到位。全書分為「Part I 單字篇」及「Part II 文法篇」兩大部分帶您一網打盡新韓檢初級必考重點： ‧Part I 單字篇 想要一舉通過TOPIK I，只要具備約1600個單字量就能過關！本篇依「外來語」、「漢字語」及「固有語」分成三大主題，讓您以最有系統的方式準備初級必考單字。而每個主題中，又以「人、食、衣、住、行……」分類，讓相關單字一目了然。 一、外來語 外來語是利用韓語字母拼出近似英語、日語、法語等外語單字的發音。在韓語中有一部分單字就是用外來語來表現，對稍俱英語程度的學習者而言，外來語是能在短時間內吸收並累積單字量的部分。 【例】 5.育、樂 (2)職場、人際、社會生活 스트레스 stress 壓力 ‧스트레스를 푸는 방법이 정말 많아요. 解除壓力的方法有很多。 스케줄 schedule 行程；日程 ‧스케줄을 잘 잡으세요. 請好好安排行程。 ★Point！本書單字篇厲害在這裡！ ‧全書共有153個外來語單字，均為必考單字。 ‧每個單字均有韓語單字、外來語原文、中文翻譯，最好學習對照。 ‧所有單字均有實用例句，並標示重點單字，讓您知道如何實際運用。 二、漢字語 漢字語即是一個或二個以上的漢字結合、拿來當成韓語使用的單字，對母語為中文的學習者而言，漢字語是能在短時間內吸收並累積單字量的部分。 【例】 11.動詞一：由漢字語加하다所組成 당황하다【唐慌하다】 慌張 ‧급할수록 당황하지 말아요. 越著急越不要慌張。 도착하다【到著하다】 抵達 ‧물건이 도착하는 시간을 미리 알려 주어야 합니다. 應該要事先通知東西送達的時間。 ★Point！本書單字篇厲害在這裡！

Join Mercer Mayer's beloved character Little Critter at a Monster Truck Rally in this My First I Can Read book! Perfect for fans of trucks and cars.Little Critter wants a new toy Squisher truck!For two weeks, Little Critter does chores to pay for it--he lets the dog in, takes out the trash, and cleans his room. When he finally has enough money, the toy store is all sold out.To cheer up Little Critter, his dad takes him to his Uncle Zeb's Monster Truck Rally. From tricks on two wheels to ridding in an actual monster truck, the rally is the best time ever! But will Little Critter ever get his Squisher truck?Young readers will love the fun illustrations in Little Critter: Monster Truck and the simple text will resonate with the littlest of learners.This My First I Can Read book, is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations--which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.Little Critter: Monster Truck is a good choice fo

Discover how your body works in this brightly illustrated peep-through book. Find out what happens to food after you eat it, discover how and why you breathe, and learn how your growing muscles can lift heavy objects.

Kids will dive into reading with Ms. Frizzle and all of her students in these absorbingly engaging phonics storybooks! Each book strengthens your child's reading abilitites by focusing on different aspects of phonics.魔法校車自然發音讀本，以魔法校車的主角，透過精心編寫的短篇故事與短句，輔以插圖，自然而然學會發音。Features:-Short Vowels (短母音)-Long Vowels (長母音)-Digraphs (複合子音)12本書的書目1. Book 1 Take a Nap (short a)2. Book 2 Falls from the Nest (short e)3. Book 3 Sticks to It (short i)4. Book 4 Drops the Trash (short o)5. Book 5 Pumps It Up (short u)6. Book 6 Makes Flakes (long a)7. Book 7 Falls with the Leaves (long e)8. Book 8 Rides the Wind (long i)9. Book 9 Gets So Cold! (long o)10. Book 10 Flies to the Moon (long u)11. Book 11 Ships Out! (sh)12. Book 12 Loses a Tooth (th) 關於音檔每本書皆有兩個音軌，一個為慢速朗讀並有翻頁提示音，一個為有背景音樂的朗讀版

THE TIE-IN EDITION FOR THE AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING SAM CLAFLIN, RILEY KEOUGH AND CAMILA MORRONEFrom the author of CARRIE SOTO IS BACK, THE SEVEN HUSBANDS OF EVELYN HUGO and the bestselling MALIBU RISING'I LOVE it . . .I can't remember the last time I read a book that was so fun' DOLLY ALDERTONEverybody knows Daisy Jones and the Six. Their sound defined an era. Their albums were on every turntable.They sold out arenas from coast to coast. Then, on 12 July 1979, Daisy Jones walked barefoot onto the stage at Chicago Stadium. And it all came crashing down.Everyone was there. Everyone remembers it differently. Nobody knew why they split.Until now . . .'The verdict: Daisy Jones steals the limelight' STYLIST'New obsession, incoming' TELEGRAPH'I didn't want this book to end' FEARNE COTTON'Utterly believable . . .fantastically enjoyable' THE TIMES'Pitch perfect' SUNDAY TIMES'Reads like an addictive Netflix documentary meets A Star Is Born - despite being utterly fictional. It's also a c

Meet kids just like you whose acts of social enterprise are raising awareness around our responsibility to people and the planet. Learn about the work they do and discover how the future of our world starts here... with you.This non-fiction picture book includes a how-to-help section, with simple steps to inspire young readers to take action at home and at school. With a foreword from crochet prodigy Jonah Larson.

Perfect for children ages 3-6 who are learning about their feelings, Learning Kindness My Feelings Sticker Book features over 50 reusable, vinyl-cling stickers, a dry-erase marker, and tons of fun activities to help kids explore their emotions.This engaging activity book is packed with puzzles and exercises that teach kids how to understand emotions in themselves and others. Kids can use the stickers with the guided activities to identify and express their feelings, recognize facial expressions and body language, and learn how to regulate their emotions. This book is an excellent tool for parents and educators to deepen conversations with children around social and emotional thinking.

《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

Read & Learn 英語悅讀誌是一系列主題導向、以知識型文本與練習活動為特色的分級悅讀誌，將引導讀者建立良好的閱讀理解能力。悅讀誌系列涵蓋了各式各樣的主題：從個人、家庭、周遭環境出發，未來將延伸到社會、文化、歷史、科學及其他應用面的學科，皆與孩子的學習發展歷程環環相扣。 I Like Food 是 Read & Learn英語悅讀誌的系列讀本的首發！ 從一日三餐到特色美食，暢聊飲食的必備字彙＆句型全收錄！ 精彩圖文搭配多元見習， I Like Food 陪孩子練習用生活化的英文，精準表達飲食好惡與習慣、餐廳點餐更加自信流暢。和 Read & Learn 一起，潛進英語的多元宇宙，輕鬆學好英語！ Read & Learn英語悅讀誌系列特色 ★加贈電子書！ ★加贈數位帳號，內含所有發音音檔！ ★全系列完整對應藍思閱讀分級表，幫助所有學習者都能悅讀再升級！ ★多元主題沈浸式情境，學習英文同時增長知識，讓單字量直線上升！ ★全系列各冊皆附主題心智圖，深化讀者認知慣性，效率學習不漏接！

STEM – where we see it, how we use it, and why it matters.Discover how engineering is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Engineering – Civil Engineering.Engineering is all around us, from the roads on which we travel to the latest earthquake-proof buildings. It's even in space! Discover how civil and mechanical engineering helps us interact with society, see how engineering is helping to save the environment, and meet the inspirational engineers whose designs make our lives easier, including Roma Agrawal, Reyhan Jamalova, Sarah Guppy and David Aguilar. A "try this at home" section shows readers how to create a building made out of spaghetti, plus much more.With easy-to-understand text written by STEM expert Jenny Jacoby and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter engineering and why it’s even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to

From international bestselling sensation Thomas Olde Heuvelt comesEcho, a thrilling descent into madness and obsession as one man confronts nature―and something even more ancient and evil answers back.“A compulsive page-turner mixing supernatural survival horror and adventure.” ―Paul Tremblay, author ofA Head Full of GhostsandThe Pallbearers' ClubLocus Award Finalist!Nature is calling―but they shouldn't have answered.Travel journalist and mountaineer Nick Grevers awakes from a coma to find that his climbing buddy, Augustin, is missing and presumed dead. Nick’s own injuries are as extensive as they are horrifying. His face wrapped in bandages and unable to speak, Nick claims amnesia―but he remembers everything.He remembers how he and Augustin were mysteriously drawn to the Maudit, a remote and scarcely documented peak in the Swiss Alps.He remembers how the slopes of Maudit were eerily quiet, and how, when they entered its valley, they got the ominous sense that they were not alone.He re

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 large format, beautifully designed book that takes readers on an incredible journey into space.We live in an amazing planetary system. From the yawning Valles Marineris on Mars and the ocean hiding beneath the ice crust of Jupiter's moon Europa, to the eerily Earth-like terrain of Saturn's moon Titan and the Sun's blazing corona, our solar system brims with wonders.This book takes children on a trip across the Solar System with the aid of marvellous illustrations, lift-up flaps and a comprehensive text that helps them understand the amazing variety of landscapes within our planetary system. Lift up the layers to discover how the Sun was formed and explore the amazing landscapes of our neighbouring planets. Readers will find out which moons are the most like the Earth, what Saturn's rings are made of, where comets come from, and what lies in the Kuiper Belt, outside the very edge of the solar system.

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

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to be in an earthquake, or close to a volcano with it erupts? With lots of flaps to lift, this book takes you on a tour of shaking cities and rumbling volcanoes to discover why these forces happen, how they shape our planet, and how people live in places where they strike.

Understanding money today is so much more than learning about notes and coins. Where does money come from? Why do I have to save? What happens if I click BUY NOW? Find answers to important money questions, and some silly ones too in this friendly and useful book.- The question and answer lift-the-flat format is a perfect reading tool for curious kids- Written in consultation with money management expert Bobby Seagull - TV and radio presenter, teacher and ambassador for the National Numeracy charity- Early learning about money is key to building good money habits

Before she cooks up something delicious in the kitchen, Disney Princess Tiana learns how to grow the ingredients in her garden in this all-new Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader! When Tiana decides to try cooking with a new spicy pepper, she is excited to begin--but first, she learns how to plant a garden. This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is perfect for children ages 4 to 6 who can delight in Tiana's empowering journey as she makes her garden grow. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

本書特色＊Introducing key concepts such as religion, humanity, ideology and education through literature in the Turkish context＊Helping the readers to see and to appreciate the insights of scholars from different research areas, especially literature, education, language teaching.序【Acknowledgements】 I want to thank Mr. Michael Song, the President of Showwe publishing house (Taipei, Taiwan), for his great support and his encouragement for getting academic writings published in Taiwan. Also, my thanks go to Ms. Irene Cheng, Ms. Lestat Yin, and the whole editorial team of Showwe.【Preface】 In the Turkish context, how can one see the relations among key concepts such as education, literature and culture? Thinking about Turkey and comparing it to Europe or to Asia, one realises that Turkey is non of them -- and yet, Turkey is also all of them. It represents a vision in a way which it is not specifically inclusive or exclusive. It does not take everything in. But if it takes something in, it giv

暢銷四千萬冊的《富爸爸，窮爸爸》正宗續集，影響全球的理財觀念聖經用現金流為自己工作，七個步驟實現財務自由！富爸爸曾說：沒有財務自由，你就無法獲得真正自由。為什麼有些人只須輕鬆工作就可以賺到很多錢？他們並非運氣好，而是懂得用現金流為自己工作！本書寫給考慮跳脫舒適圈、開始追求財務自由的你，解答富爸爸書系中「ESBI」現金流象限的所有問題，教你認清自己在ESBI象限中的定位，掌控現金流，跳脫窮忙的E象限（雇員），成為成功的大型企業老闆（B）和投資者（I）。你位於象限的哪一邊，決定了你是否能擁有財務自由 E：雇員（上班族）。 S：自由工作者、專家（例如醫生或律師等），或者中小企業老闆。 B：大型企業的老闆（公司員工數超過500人及以上）。 I：投資者。

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.

《小提琴的陰謀》——美國《早安美國》讀書俱樂部選書雷・麥克米利恩是冉冉升起的黑人小提琴家，不畏種族歧視與傳統音樂界的偏見，全心追逐夢想。就在他準備參加世界級柴可夫斯基大賽時，他的傳家寶小提琴——一把無價的史特拉迪瓦里名琴——竟遭竊，並留下高達五百萬美元的贖金要求！從北卡羅來納州鄉間到全球音樂殿堂，雷奮力對抗偏見，突破困境，而如今，他不僅要奪回小提琴，更要向世界證明：無論結果如何，他始終是一位偉大的音樂家。「與《后翼棄兵》一樣精彩，充滿張力與熱血！」—《紐約時報》暢銷作家 克里斯·博哈利安GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK! - Ray McMillian is a Black classical musician on the rise--undeterred by the pressure and prejudice of the classical music world--when a shocking theft sends him on a desperate quest to recover his great-great-grandfather's heirloom violin on the eve of the most prestigious musical competition in the world. "I loved The Violin Conspiracy for exactly the same reasons I loved The Queen's Gambit a surprising, beautifully rendered underdog hero I cared about deeply and a fascinating, cutthroat world I knew nothing about--in this case, classical music." --Chris Bohjalian, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant and Hour of the Witch Growing up Black in rural North Carolina, Ray McMillian's li

"Some days Mama is bright like the yellow part of a rainbow. Other days, Mama is flat like the scratched surface of our kitchen table. So I tell Mama a story . . . " A girl tells about a misunderstood dragon as a way to understand her mother's unpredictable emotions and reveal her love for her.

Now an Original Series on Prime Video!Exclusive QR code with behind-the-scenes material from The Summer I Turned Pretty show!Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, Jenny Han.It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come.But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it started—at Cousins Beach.

From A for (dining) alone to Z for Zakuski, ‘a Russian hors d’oeuvre’, An Alphabet for Gourmets takes us through a selection of food essays by the incomparable M. F. K. Fisher, alighting on long-time obsessions and idiosyncratic digressions to wholly charming effect.Admired by W. H. Auden as one of the greatest American writers, M. F. K Fisher never focuses on just the food set before her. Instead, with unfailingly elegant prose, an eye for evocative detail and a knack for sharp-edged wit, she draws us in to the whole experience: from the company to the setting, from the preparation to the scraped-clean plate. She liberates her readers from caution, sweeps away adherence to culinary tradition, and celebrates cooking, eating and dining in all its guises.Evocative, thoughtful, with a light touch and a wry humour, these essays illustrate with captivating ease why M. F. K. Fisher has become one of the most beloved and admired food writers of the twentieth century.‘I do not know of anyone i

最適合不擅長複雜文法的人！一本無痛救回你的英文！沒有年齡限制，人人都能學會「終生受用的英文文法」* 附原文例句QR Code，掃描即可聽發音！造福25萬日人的補教名師精華之作✓升高中、考大學、英檢®、多益TOEIC®都適用✓內附好聯想、好理解的精美插圖✓附解開英文文法之謎的趣味小專欄！用最輕鬆、最好記的方式學好文法例如：過去式跟「距離感」有關。*與「現在」有距離-->〔表示過去事件時〕I was absent from lectures yesterday.（我昨天上課缺席。）*與「對方」有距離-->〔表示禮貌時〕Could you tell me the way to the station?（請問到車站要怎麼走？）* 與「事實」有距離-->〔運用假設語氣時〕If I were you, I would wait for him.(如果我是你，我就會等他。）一般人只能死背「禮貌提問」、「假設狀況」時要用過去式，遇到一個狀況就死記一個透過上面的解說，緣由是否一清二楚，不用刻意背誦也會用對呢？搞懂背後的意涵，就能輕鬆建立起直覺語感，比起死記硬背來得更有效率！本書5大特點：1　清晰易讀的解說＋內附好聯想、好理解的精美插圖2　同時鍛鍊英文聽說讀寫4項技能3　學會應用能力及各項知識4　解開英文文法的諸多謎團5　沒有年齡限制，人人都能學會「終生受用的英文文法」就連害怕文法的人，也能一步步釐清每一個文法的用途，強化英語學習效率。

SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE!I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious! -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds... whether you like it or not in this New York Times bestselling illustrated series.The next installment in the sidesplitting chapter book series!

一般大眾初學者以淺顯圖文介紹最新都市規劃科學的內涵都市規劃是一門正在演進的學科，然而學界及業界中相對少的人認識到這是一門科學。這本書彙整了作者過去35年來的研究成果，從複雜學的觀點以相對淺顯的圖文來說明都市規劃科學的內涵。自從2019年底新冠肺炎疫情席捲全球的都市後，正顯示出只有人們才是都市的靈魂，沒有考慮「人」的都市規劃是落空的。本書所介紹的都市規劃科學便是以「人」為出發點，探討社會科學針對人類選擇行為的解釋與自然科學針對複雜系統的理解，並將兩者整合成一系統性的都市規劃現象的描述與解釋。2021年諾貝爾物理學獎頒給三位從事複雜系統研究的學者，正說明了複雜學已獲得最高學術殿堂的認可。希望本書的出版能對有志探索人類如何面對都市複雜性的學術或專業規劃師有所幫助。■ 自序現代科學正進行著一場顛覆性的複雜性運動或革命，而這個運動或革命正在或已經影響了社會科學及自然科學許多領域的發展，包括都市規劃。因此，學界對都市及規劃的理解也產生了變化：都市不再是簡單的均衡系統，而是複雜的非均衡系統；規劃從過去強調空間、共識及控制的靜態描述轉而著重時間、結盟及計畫的動態過程(Hopkins, 2014)。此外學者也認為應用大數據及數位孿生的電腦科技從事都市規劃，仍然離不開以複雜性科學來理解都市的理論。尤有甚者，筆者在2018 年發現了四個I 與規劃作用及複雜性的邏輯關係，將規劃的概念與複雜性科學聯繫起來。四個I 表示都市發展決策的相關性(Interdependence)、不可逆性(Indivisibility)、不可分割性(Indivisibility) 以及不完全預見性(Imperfect Foresight)( 詳見本書第三章第五節)。具體而言，規劃發生作用為四個I 的充分條件，而四個I 又是複雜性的充分條件，因此規劃發生作用是複雜性的充分條件(Lai, 2018)。用一般的話來講，計畫在複雜系統中發生作用，但不是唯一的方式。這個發現也確立了四個I 與規劃及複雜度的關係；亦即四個I 同時是規劃投資及複雜度的指標，而這個邏輯關係貫穿了本書的理論架構。我書Planning within Complex Urban Systems (Lai, 2021) 及其姊妹作《複雜城市系統中的規劃原理：新觀點、新邏輯與新實驗》( 賴世剛，2022) 系統地整理了筆者過去35 年來的核心研究心得，以完整

說法語非難事！透過《法語好好學I》，從發音開始，輕鬆學習法語，帶領體驗法語的優美！ 對於會說法語的人來說，最常聽見的一句話是：「你會說法語！」、「你好厲害！」表示在許多人的印象中，學習法語是困難且不容易的事情。而想學好法語的人有福了！《法語好好學I》將帶領您，從字母、發音、單字、文法、句型，循序漸進地親近法語，接著再透過貼近生活的主題，讓您學習最實用的法語會話，體驗法語是容易學習的優美語言。★全書先從發音開始，再運用精彩主題親近法語，學習內容如下：Première rencontre avec la prononciation 法語發音初體驗Leçon 1 Je suis français. 我是法國人。Leçon 2 Je suis lycéen. 我是高中生。Leçon 3 Bonjour! Comment ça va ? 日安！你好嗎？Leçon 4 C’est mon professeur. 這是我的老師。Leçon 5 J’ai un frère. 我有一個兄弟。Leçon 6 Mon anniversaire 我的生日Leçon 7 Quelle heure est-il ? 現在幾點鐘？Leçon 8 Je n’ai pas de patience. 我沒有耐心。Leçon 9 J’ai mal à la tête. 我頭痛。Leçon 10 Parlez-vous français ? 您說法語嗎？Leçon 11 J’aime le cours de français. 我喜歡法語課。Leçon 12 Ça s’appelle comment ? 這個叫什麼？★法語發音初體驗，一邊寫一邊聽，一起學習標準的法語發音！ 本書帶您先從「法語發音初體驗」（Première rencontre avec la prononciation）中，學習法文的字母與特殊符號，並認識法文字母的書寫體並練習書寫。更整理了發音規則系統，讓非法語為母語的學習者也能像法語為母語的學習者一樣的學習發音。那麼，就跟著QR Code音檔，和法籍老師一起學習標準的法語發音吧！★活潑的主題，引領學習最實用的生活法語！ 第1課～

When I think of my life, I imagine you at the centre.Frances is a university student in Dublin. Cool-headed and observant, she spends most of her time with her best friend – and ex-girlfriend – Bobbi. On meeting Melissa, a well-known writer, and her actor husband Nick, the pair enter a world of sophisticated parties and holidays abroad. But when Frances and Nick grow unexpectedly close, she is forced to confront the reality that her actions have always had consequences.With an introduction by director Lenny Abrahamson and featuring iconic images from the show, Conversations with Friends: The Scripts contains the complete screenplays of the acclaimed television drama based on Sally Rooney’s bestselling debut novel.‘An utter joy to watch, as well as an audacious conversation-starter.’ Telegraph‘If you’re looking for a love story to leave you warm and fuzzy, as well as broken-hearted all at once, then you’ve got it in spades right here.’ Metro‘One of the best new shows of the year.’ Time‘

她是印度史詩《摩羅衍那》裡護駕有功的王妃，也是放逐皇子的惡毒繼母。這次，換她來說自己的故事。Vaishnavi Patel重磅出道作，以吉迦伊視角重述這位背負惡名的奇女子憑藉勇氣與韌性，抵抗命運洪流的不凡人生。Before she was cast as Indian mythology's most jealous queen, she had her own story....The only daughter of the kingdom of Kekaya, Kaikeyi is raised on stories about the might and benevolence of the gods: how they churned the vast ocean to obtain the nectar of immortality, how they vanquish evil and ensure the land of Bharath prospers, and how they offer the devout and the wise powerful boons. Yet she watches as her father unceremoniously banishes her mother, listens as her own worth is reduced to how great a marriage alliance she can secure. And when she calls upon the gods for help, they never seem to hear.Desperate for some measure of independence, she turns to the texts she once read with her mother and discovers a magic that is hers alone. With this power, Kaikeyi transforms herself from an overlooked princess into a warrior, diplomat, and most-favored queen, determined to carv

The boldest, bravest and brainiest people of all timeSome people just can’t resist showing off… and this book introduces readers to some of the biggest braggers and loudest show-offs throughout history. This book takes young readers on a tour of some of history's greatest show-offs, from wealthy kings and queens who loved to splash the cash to masterful musicians who weren't shy about their talents or brilliant artists who could not stop telling others how great they were.Some of the showoffs in this book include:◆Queen Elizabeth I of England, who owned over 2,000 pairs of gloves, ◆Alexander the Great, who named more than 70 cities in his vast empire after himself,... and one after his horse!◆The Montgolfier brothers, who showed off their flashy new invention, the hot air balloon, in front of huge crowds and even the King and Queen!Andy Seed's hilarious text brings these crazy but true stories to life, as he tells readers tales about massive palaces, fast cars, monster banquets, immens

A fully illustrated non-fiction picture book that lets readers discover how their favourite foods are grown and made – with exclusive recipes from Annabel Karmel for each one. Images from renowned children's artist Alex Willmore make each food cheekily spring to life on the page, telling the story of its creation to the reader. Find out how eggs, cheese, tomatoes, pasta, strawberries, honey and chocolate are grown and made, and enjoy the fun, step-by-step food activities in each section too.Best of all, Annabel includes two fantastic, child-friendly recipes for each food. They're perfect for getting kids to create and eat wonderful meals with their favourite food – and for getting fussy eaters to try new foods too.

A brilliantly funny picture book about two best friends who just can't agree! Hank and Hoog are best friends - they do EVERYTHING together. Until one morning, when a single, crisp, brown leaf falls to the ground... Hank is so annoyed! Falling leaves mean winter is coming, and Hank definitely does not like winter.BRRRRRRR! But Hoog is overjoyed! Hoog loves winter - the snow, the snuggles, all of it! AHHHHHHH! Will these two friends learn to put their differences aside? You bet they will! They may not agree on winter, but there's something they both definitely like: each other. And there's nothing more important than being best friends. With a laugh-out-loud story bursting with personality and beautiful illustrations full of heart, I Definitely Don't Like Winter is an instant picture book classic The perfect read for winter, and all year round! With themes of friendship, disagreement, compromise and honesty

This instant #1 internationally bestselling "explosive tell-all" (Daily Express, London) reveals the inside story about Meghan Markle's journey from minor actress and attempted activist to the woman powerful enough to drive a wedge within the British Royal Family. After a childhood spent on Hollywood film sets, Meghan Markle fought hard for stardom. But even when she landed her breakthrough role on Suits, her dream of worldwide celebrity remained elusive until she met the man who would change her life--Prince Harry. Their whirlwind romance culminated with Meghan's ultimate fairy tale ending: their 2018 wedding at Windsor Castle. Finally, the world was her stage. It seemed that the dizzying success of the wedding between the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex marked the beginning of a fresh era for the British Royal Family. Yet, within one tumultuous year, the dream became a nightmare. In the aftermath of the infamous Megxit split and their Oprah Winfrey interview, the increasingly toxic re

Discover how to build your awesome LEGO® dinosaurs!Be inspired by 30 incredible LEGO dinosaurs, from a fierce T-rex to a giant Brachiosaurus and a winged Pteranodon. Embark on an imaginative building journey as the models get more challenging through the book. Each dinosaur idea is broken down into three, four, or five important building steps. Learn essential building techniques to create claws and teeth, legs and tails, textures and colors and much more, for your own wonderful creations. You can build anything!

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team, James and Kimberly Dean, comes the second I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat Series! In Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer, Secret Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) is ready to crack another case.When there is a mystery, Pete the Cat, also known as Secret Agent Meow, is on the case. No task is too big or too small for Agent Meow. A cat burglary hits too close to home when someone steals Pete’s parents’ secret formula for rainbow chocolate chip cookies!Luckily, Secret Agent Meow is on the case.