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"Pweew! Pweew!" Malusi's shrill whistling drives the sheep out of grandfather's kraal. By the time they reach the grazing slopes, the earth is hot beneath his bare feet.He keeps the sheep and goats from straying towards the deep donga, which is easy to fall into but hard to climb out of. You have to be awake, and you have to be brave, to be a herd boy.Malusi is a herd boy. It is a big job for a small boy, yet he does it well, no matter the danger. But he also dreams of being more than a herd boy someday: Malusi wants to be president.This simple but poignant story explores the idea that many great leaders have come from humble beginnings. Perhaps what gives someone the strength and integrity to lead well isn't so different from what it takes to be a good herd boy.

網羅經典題型的黃金試題 + 揭穿命題真相的必勝祕笈 【雙書版】一次搞定新多益，創造閱讀超高分！ 本書帶領您衝刺10回，演練實際應考狀況，累積最擬真的實戰經驗。Just go for it! 輕鬆戰勝NEW TOEIC新多益閱讀！ 本書特色韓國多益人氣講師精心彙編的全新TOEIC閱讀試題，題題切中考試要點。10回X100題新多益完整閱讀測驗，做好最紮實完善的應試準備！試題版面按正式多益考題編排

你還在一個一個背英文單字嗎？你是不是背了許多單字和例句，但是要用的時候卻發現派不上用場？ 這是因為我們沒有從生活情境中自然而然學英語的緣故，以致於學了這麼多年的英語，在國外的速食餐廳點餐時，被問到For here or to go?的時候不知道要怎麼回答，到髮廊去剪頭髮，卻不曉得「請幫我修一下瀏海」這樣的日常英文要怎麼說？由於我們學英文時習慣先從單字例句開始學起，接著再閱讀文章內容，這樣的學習方

邀請國際專家美國疾病管制局Dr. Charles Edward Rupprecht及謝文儒博士；泰國朱拉隆功大學（Chulalongkorn University）Dr. Boonlert Lumlertdacha；菲律賓全球狂犬病控制聯盟Dr. Mary Elizabeth Miranda辦理國際研討會。

From the pen of master storyteller Anthony Horowitz comes a new series of myths and legends from around the world, retold in a contemporary voice, and illustrated with bold, graphic artwork. Packed with Horowitz's signature action, humor, and suspense these collections feel fresh, modern, and perfect for today's fast-moving audience. When life is over, and the conflicted souls of the dead wend their weary way down to the underworld, what do they see? A three-headed dog with slavering jaws, a bubbling swamp and a hangman's noose, or simply darkness? From familiar stories like the Greek myth of Orpheus, to lesser known tales like the Viking legend of the poet Nornagest and his precious candle, or the story of the Indian Princess Savitri who cheated death with nothing but her smarts, this collection is full of characters who are brave enough (or foolish enough) to cheat death and tell the tale.

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All around the world, people are farming in the concrete jungle! The urban farming movement is rapidly gaining widespread acceptance. Now it's time for kids to be a part of it, too! With a minimum of equipment and whether alone or with friends, kids can start growing fruit and vegetables at home, in a community garden, or at school. Combining practical tips and well-researched facts, Potatoes on Rooftops is a brisk and informative overview of the how and why of the movement toward small-scale urban farming. There are many ways to farm in the city: a Detroit high school program teaches students to grow food and raise chickens; in Tokyo, a bank vault was converted into an underground greenhouse; in Nairobi, local youth transformed part of a slum into a garden that helps feed their families; First Lady Michelle Obama established an organic garden at the White House; and more in other countries. Short, kid-friendly descriptions and vibrant photos and illustrations keep the pace moving and

A highly visual look at major investment opportunities from the minds at BloombergThe essential guide for anyone trying to get a handle on the fundamentals of investing, the Bloomberg Visual Guide to Financial Markets distills 30 years of Bloomberg expertise into one straightforward, easy-to-read volume. The book teaches readers about three basic investment options—governments, companies, and real assets, including gold and other commodities—and offers valuable insights into money-market securities, bonds, stocks, derivatives, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and alternatives.Designed to help financial professionals, students of finance, and individual investors understand the markets in which they're investing, the book begins with simple investments before moving on to more complex choices.Explains bonds, stocks, derivatives, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and alternatives such as hedge fundsExplores the three Rs of returns, risks, and relative value that are associated wit

Harry Bosch has been given three years before he must retire from the LAPD, and he wants cases more fiercely than ever. In one morning, he gets two.DNA from a 1989 rape and murder matches a 29-year-old convicted rapist. Was he an eight-year-old killer or has something gone terribly wrong in the new Regional Crime Lab? The latter possibility could compromise all of the lab's DNA cases currently in court.Then Bosch and his partner are called to a death scene fraught with internal politics. Councilman Irvin Irving's son jumped or was pushed from a window at the Chateau Marmont. Irving, Bosch's longtime nemesis, has demanded that Harry handle the investigation.Relentlessly pursuing both cases, Bosch makes two chilling discoveries: a killer operating unknown in the city for as many as three decades, and a political conspiracy that goes back into the dark history of the police department.

《業余無線電技巧薈萃》是美國業余無線電轉播聯盟(arrl)編著并出版的《hints & kinks for the radio amateur》的中文譯本。全書主要內容共分11章，分別從電臺設備、電源、天線、軟件、電臺室及故障檢修等方面介紹了與業余無線電應用有關的諸多經驗、技巧、使用心得，以及一些可在特殊應用中使用的創意。 《業余無線電技巧薈萃》既適合于業余無線電愛好者的日常參考之用，也適合

Gardeners and garden designers are having a love affair with agaves. It's easy to see why—they're low maintenance, drought-tolerant, and strikingly sculptural, with an astounding range of form and color. Many species are strikingly variegated, and some have contrasting ornamental spines on the edges of their leaves. Fabulous for container gardening or in-the-ground culture, they combine versatility with easy growability. In Agaves, plant expert Greg Starr profiles 75 species, with additional cultivars and hybrids, best suited to gardens and landscapes. Each plant entry includes a detailed description of the plant, along with its cultural requirements, including hardiness, sun exposure, water needs, soil requirements, and methods of propagation. Agaves can change dramatically as they age and this comprehensive guide includes photos showing each species from youth to maturity—a valuable feature unique to this book.

A new-generation reference book about the cool technology of our world, for kids used to surfing and swiping.Our world is full of funky gadgets and technological gizmos. Within the next hour, you will probably use a computer, the internet, a hand-held game, or a cell phone. Technology is not only playing an ever-increasing role in our everyday lives, but also in the way we explore the world around us. Cool technology is useful, but what do we know about how it works? This book investigates the science behind technology, taking readers on a journey of discovery that they will never forget. It uncovers the smart tech of mobile phones, wi-fi, and GPS, as well as the inner workings of game consoles. It examines the world of movement--how cars, airplanes, and other vehicles run. It delves into nanotechnology, spy gadgets, cyborgs, building in space, and the eco house. Explore the pages of this book to discover how the coolest technology of today really works!

分階段調理體質，孕育最優質的健康寶寶！Healthy Meal Plans for Pregnancy黃金10個月的體質調理，讓準媽媽健康、美麗一輩子，還能強化腹中寶寶的體力和腦力！孕產營養最全面營養專家提供最全面的保健方案，確保準媽媽孕產期三階段的營養供給。 母子照護最貼心提供準媽媽自我照護和增強腹中寶寶健康的貼心妙招。 從懷孕到生產，妳一定要知道的各階段重點知識一次備齊。把握這段黃金歲月，

Build your confidence in your French skills with practice, practice, practice!From present tense regular verbs to double object pronouns, this comprehensive guide and workbook covers all those aspects of French grammar that you might find a little intimidating or hard to remember. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete French Grammar focuses on the practical aspects of French as it's really spoken, so you are not bogged down by unnecessary technicalities. Each unit features crystal-clear explanations, numerous realistic examples, and dozens of engaging exercises in a variety of formats--including multiple choice, fill-in sentences and passages, sentence rewrites, and creative writing--perfect for whatever your learning style.Whenever possible, explanations include comparisons you to understand the basic logic behind the rules and to remember correct usage. This new edition includes: Time-saving vocabulary panels that eliminate having to look words upAdvice on how to avoid common mistakes A d

《TCF衝刺教程——聽力理解分冊》是為滿足廣大法語愛好者及計劃赴法國留學並通過TCF考試的學生而編寫的。在編寫的過程中我們參考了歐洲議會在2001年11月通過的一套建議標準：歐洲共同語言參考標準（Common European Framework of Reference for Languages）。本書介紹了TCF考試的聽力理解部分樣題，並按考試的標準設計了訓練題，目的在於通過大量的試題訓練提

In the locked office of a Honolulu building, three men are found dead, with no sign of struggle except for ultrafine, razor-sharp cuts covering their bodies.In the lush forests of Oahu, groundbreaking technology has ushered in a revolutionary era of biological prospecting. Here, seven brilliant graduate students recruited by a pioneering microbiology start-up company are thrust into a hostile wilderness that reveals profound and surprising dangers at every turn. Prey to a technology of radical and unbridled power--armed only with their knowledge of the natural world--they must harness the inherent forces of nature itself to survive.Melding scientific fact with pulse-pounding fiction in vintage Michael Crichton fashion--completed by visionary science writer Richard Preston-- Micro is an instant classic of sophisticated, cutting-edge entertainment.

If you had one day to live what would you do? Would you plant a tree? Would you rob a bank? Would you tell someone how you really feel?What Do You Want to Do Before You Die? is an illustrated collection of your wildest dreams. Two hundred of the most moving, imaginative, amusing, and thought-provoking things to do before you die are?brought to life through handmade art curated by Dave, Duncan, Jonnie and Ben—the founders of The Buried Life.These four regular guys are on a mission to complete a list of 100 things before they die, and for every?item they accomplish, they help a total stranger do something on his or?her own to-do list. Peppered throughout the book are lessons, secrets,?and stories that come from five years of asking millions worldwide: What?do you want to do before you die?Reasons you'll like this book:?????Your life could change dramatically. (Ours did.)?????You could do things you never dreamed of. (We have.)?????You could feel the joy of being alive.

人人遊世界系列 給您全世界的快樂輕鬆行！ 你嚮往在世界各地自由自在的旅行嗎﹖帶本指南書就能在語言不通的世界各地旅行嗎？那你所需要的就是這本！For Package Tour，自由行的最佳輔佐！這本全新改版的書籍，提供你全新的參考資訊。 為你導覽當地的旅遊指南！隨身攜帶的最佳尺寸：14.8x21cm 同樣採用了實業之日本社的書籍作為來源，書中的每一筆資訊，也都有明確的採訪時間和最終

A teen’s world comes crashing down in this compulsively readable YA debut that’s as literary as it is commercial.Gabby Gardiner wakes up in a hospital bed looking like a cautionary ad for drunk driving—and without a single memory of the accident that landed her there. But what she can recall, in frank and sardonic detail, is the year leading up to the crash.As Gabby describes her transformation from Invisible Girl to Trendy Girl Who Dates Billy Nash (aka Most Desirable Boy Ever), she is left wondering: Why is Billy suddenly distancing himself from her? What do her classmates know that Gabby does not? Who exactly was in the car that night? And why has Gabby been left to take the fall?As she peels back the layers of her life, Gabby begins to realize that her climb up the status ladder has been as intoxicating as it has been morally complex...and that nothing about her life is what she has imagined it to be.

In this highly-illustrated book, Mary T. Boatwright examines five of the peoples incorporated into the Roman world from the Republican through the Imperial periods: northerners, Greeks, Egyptians, Jews and Christians. She explores the tension between assimilation and distinctiveness in the Roman world over time, as well as the changes effected in Rome by its multicultural nature. Underlining the fundamental importance of diversity in Rome's self-identity, the book explores Roman tolerance of difference and community as the Romans expanded and consolidated their power and incorporated other peoples into their empire. Peoples of the Roman World provides an accessible account of Rome's social, cultural, religious and political history, exploring the rich literary, documentary and visual evidence for these peoples and Rome's reactions to them.

The terrible months between the arrival of the Red Army on German soil and the final collapse of Hitler's regime were like no other in the Second World War. The Soviet Army's intent to take revenge for the horror that the Nazis had wreaked on their people produced a conflict of implacable brutality in which millions perished.From the great battles that marked the Soviet conquest of East and West Prussia to the final surrender in the Vistula estuary, this book recounts in chilling detail the desperate struggle of soldiers and civilians alike. These brutal campaigns are brought vividly to life by a combination of previously unseen testimony and astute strategic analysis recognising a conflict of unprecedented horror and suffering.Hardcover edition ISBN: 9781849081900

遇見不一樣的首爾！Soul of Seoul──Design for all除了韓星＆韓劇首爾、Sopping首爾之外，跟著專業的藝術展場空間設計師，慢步於世界設計之都，探訪深刻‧感性‧人文的首爾式美學。 Seoul Gallery Walk世界設計之都巡禮，藝術風格＋建築空間＋時尚創意，慢步首爾，讓旅行以藝文氣息的美學驚嘆號收尾！ 美術館、博物館及藝廊，深刻代表了一個國家、城市的文化獨特性與

I knew nothing could happen to us within those walls, in the house Baba built.In Ed Young's childhood home in Shanghai, all was not as it seemed: a rocking chair became a horse; a roof became a roller rink; an empty swimming pool became a place for riding scooters and bikes. The house his father built transformed as needed into a place to play hide-and-seek, to eat bamboo shoots, and to be safe.For outside the home's walls, China was at war. Soon the house held not only Ed and his four siblings but also friends, relatives, and even strangers who became family. The war grew closer, and Ed watched as planes flew overhead and frends joined the Chinese air force. But through it all, Ed's childhood remained full of joy and imagination.This powerful, poignant, and exquisitely illustrated memoir is the story of one of our most beloved children's illustrators and the house his baba built.

?I know that many of you here have waited years for this Hour,? Mater Motley said, using that voice that, though it was barely conversational in volume, was somehow heard everywhere. ?The waiting is over. Tomorrow there will be no dawn. Only midnight, absolute and eternal.? And so begins a new chapter in the epic story of sixteen-year-old Candy Quackenbush and her journeys through the world of the Abarat, where every hour is an island in one eternal day, and nothing is as it seems. Candy travels through the Abarat from island to island and across the sea with an unlikely band of friends: the escaped prisoner Malingo the Geshrat, the quarrelsome John Brothers, who all share the same body but never the same opinion, and the many other colorful characters they meet along the way. The problem is that trouble finds Candy wherever she goes. And soon she discovers a secret plot, masterminded by the diabolical Mater Motley, who is obsessed with becoming Empress of the Islands. Her method is si

本書不僅為BULATS 應試者提供考前準備方向與相關題型策略分析，同時也為修習商用英文的學生，提供一些職場基本概念，更提供老師們BULATS 的測驗方式完整說明。本書分為以下幾個部分：Preparing for BULATS BULATS 測驗準備此章節涵蓋BULATS 測驗的詳細介紹與各單元應試時的小技巧。Fact File（實戰檔案）：提供各測驗大題以及單元的題型介紹。Strategy（答題技

二語習得研究通常涉及到對統計數據的處理與分析。研究者往往要根據研究目的和數據性質等來確定恰當的統計方法，以獲得真實可信的研究發現。 《二語習得研究中的常用統計方法》基于SPSS（Statistical Package for the Social Sciences，社會科學統計包）對不同統計方法的原理和應用條件進行了細致的剖析。《二語習得研究中的常用

How does language work? How do we learn to speak? Why do languages change? Why do they have so many quirks? What does language reveal about the mind? Steven Pinker explores the mysteries of language in this original and hugely entertaining book. Pinker uses a deceptively simple phenomenon?regular and irregular verbs?to illuminate an astonishing array of topics: the history of languages, what we can learn from children's grammatical mistakes, the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of language, and some of the major themes in Western philosophy. The key idea?that language comprises a mental dictionary of memorized words and a mental grammar of creative rules?extends beyond language, offering insight into the nature of thinking. For fans of The Language Instinct and The Stuff of Thought, here is another cornucopia of ideas about language and mind.

With the warmth, humor, and compassion we have come to expect, Maeve Binchy tells a story of? doctors and staff, patients, family, and friends at a heart clinic in a community caught between the old Ireland and the new.?Dr. Clara Casey agrees to take on the seemingly thankless task of establishing a clinic with little funding—for a year. With her own plate full—two troublesome grown daughters and a needy ex-husband—she is still able to gather a wonderfully diverse and dedicated staff. And before long she has done the impossible, made the clinic a success and a aprt of the community. Now Clara must decide whether or not to stay.From the Paperback edition.

附書光碟DVD*1 台灣微軟資深開發技術經理 王森／台灣微軟產品行銷經理　吳典璋　聯合推薦!!由微軟大型研討會講師、台灣微軟資深講師、台灣微軟MVP、大學教師以及MCSD for .NET、MCPD認證專家共同編著，並由大學資深程式設計教師提供寶貴意見及審校，是一本適合大專院校教學，以及MTA、MCSD、MCPD認證課程的先修教材。本書內容豐富，範例操作與解說皆有圖例、分析與詳細說明，讓初學者學習

Halloween, 1963. They call him the October Boy, or Ol’ Hacksaw Face, or Sawtooth Jack. Whatever the name, everybody in this small Midwestern town knows who he is. How he rises from the cornfields every Halloween, a butcher knife in his hand, and makes his way toward town, where gangs of teenage boys eagerly await their chance to confront the legendary nightmare. Both the hunter and the hunted, the October Boy is the prize in an annual rite of life and death. Pete McCormick knows that killing the October Boy is his one chance to escape a dead-end future in this one-horse town. He’s willing to risk everything, including his life, to be a winner for once. But before the night is over, Pete will look into the saw-toothed face of horror--and discover the terrifying true secret of the October Boy . . .Winner of the Stoker Award and named one of the 100 Best Novels of 2006 by Publishers Weekly, Dark Harvest is a powerhouse thrill-ride with all the resonance of Shirley Jackson’s "The Lott

A literary event: one of the most celebrated novels ever written, in a magnificent new translation. Seven years ago, the incomparable Lydia Davis brought us an award- winning, rapturously reviewed new translation of Marcel Proust's Swann's Way that was hailed as "clear and true to the music of the original" (Los Angeles Times) and "a work of creation in its own right" (Claire Messud, Newsday). Now she turns her gifts to the book that defined the novel as an art form. When Emma Rouault marries dull, provincial doctor Charles Bovary, her dreams of an elegant and passionate life crumble. She escapes into sentimental novels but finds her fantasies dashed by the tedium of her days. Motherhood proves to be a burden; religion is only a brief distraction. She spends lavishly and embarks on a series of disappointing affairs. Soon heartbroken and crippled by debts, Emma takes drastic action with tragic consequences for her husband and daughter. When published in 1857, Madame Bovary was embraced

From action to static, fully clothed to nude, and full-body to close-up poses, this high resolution figure reference enables digital artists to give their creations ultra-realistic features and traditional artists to create detailed or monumental-size paintings and drawings. This comprehensive figure study of a single female model provides 360-degree surround and detailed views of every part of the body from multiple angles with particular attention given to the most challenging areas such as eyes, hands, and feet. Phonemes show the mouth in 10 different positions—A, C, E,?F, L, M, O, U, W, and rest—and images of expressions register six universally recognized emotions—anger, fear, disgust, happiness, sadness, and surprise—plus neutral. The?figure reference?is designed for use in a computer, is PC and Mac compatible, and only requires standard photo-viewing software such as that built into Windows and OS X. Images are photographed at 21 megapixels; cropped to eliminate excess backgroun

CS5/CS4/CS3/CS2 對應 for Mac & Windows 設計..有時候就是少了一個Idea Idea..有了它就能從一個Idea衍生出各種令人驚豔的變化！Illustrator功能雖然強大，但也常聽到「我從以前就只用到這些功能」、「功能太多，沒辦法全都派上用場」、「雖然曉得基礎用法，卻不會其他應用」，本系列是讓你透過學習一項主要的技巧，再給你更多想法讓你從中延伸出各種

Kids see themselves in Little People Shape Books' big, imaginative cover illustrations! This addition to the series of children's favorites will inspire very young boys and girls with thoughts about what they might like to become when they grow up. The books in this series have color-illustrated pages glued on sturdy board, and are die-cut so that when closed they take the shape of the child who appears on the front cover, decked out in an appropriate costume. Each book's story is easy for beginning readers, and is told in words pre-schoolers can understand when it is read aloud to them. When closed, these books present an attractive, layered, three-dimensional effect.