Identity Development

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

✦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

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

《迷霧之子》作者科幻系列《天防者》第三部。Spensa終於證明自己是最優秀的飛行員之一，穿梭銀河保護星球。當神秘古老的外星力量入侵，為戰勝這場戰役拯救銀河系，她意識到唯一的機會是她必須先解開自己身上的駭人謎團。From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, the Mistborn trilogy, and the Stormlight Archive comes the third book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.Spensa has flown through the sky and voyaged past the stars in her quest to save humankind from the forces that threaten to destroy it. But now she must navigate a dangerous new frontier, which not one person has returned from alive: the mysterious realm of the Nowhere. In this eerie interdimensional world, time and space have come loose from the rules of reality and bands of rouge pirates fight for control of relics called momentos, without which, Spensa learns, a human trapped in the Nowhere may begin to forget their very identity. As it turns out, though, remembering where she came from is the least of Spensa's problems. Even in a pla

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

《Fantastically Great Women》系列女力回歸！童趣筆觸搭配幽默解說，讓八位才華橫溢的傑出藝術家用她們的生命故事告訴你如何用藝術找回自己的身分，而她們大膽無畏、充滿鮮活生命力的創作又是如何改變了藝術史的發展。Over half of all the visual artists working today are women, but the paintings and sculptures shown in many galleries and musuems tell a different story because they're usually the work of men. In this book Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, tells the fascinating stories of some of history's most talented female artists and shows how their creations transformed the art world. Meet Elisabeth Le Brun, who painted people smiling (which was very unusual at the time). Uncover the untold story of Emily Kame Kngwarreye, the Aboriginal elder whose paintings expressed the history of her people. And then there's Peggy Guggenheim, the art collector who helped bring many talented artists into the spotlight. Frida Kahlo found the greatest muse for her art was indeed herself -- painting became a way to express her feelings and find her identity. Including comic strips, fam

美國前總統歐巴馬第一本生涯回憶錄，親自講述在躍升為領袖之際，身後所承受的挑戰及經歷的轉變，以及背負著眾望，他如何在面臨動盪不安的世界局勢仍一步步為理想而奮戰。回首白宮的日子，歐巴馬用深刻的文字道來這趟扣人心弦的歷史旅程。A riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making—from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy In the stirring, highly anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in strikingly personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency—a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.Obama takes readers on a compelling journey from his earliest political aspirations to the pivotal Iowa caucus victory that demonstrated the power of grassroots activism to the watershed night of November 4, 2008, when he was elected 44th president of the United States, becoming the first African American to hold the nation’s highest office.Reflecting on the p

別被他可愛的外表騙了──這隻貓可是練過「Kat Fu」的都市傳奇英雄！《Cat Ninja》第1集揭開Claude的雙面生活：一方面是男孩的寵物貓，另一方面是面對壞蛋、機器人和住家老鼠對手時的超級忍者。本書以漫畫形式呈現，圖像與文字比例適中，適合剛轉換至長篇閱讀的小讀者。劇情融合了英雄故事的架構與家庭幽默，讓讀者在歡笑與冒險中了解「英雄」也可以是你家客廳裡的一隻貓。喜愛《Dog Man》或《Narwhal and Jelly》的讀者也會輕鬆上手。Beware, villains! Cat Ninja may appear to be nothing more than a silly internet meme. But he is evil's greatest enemy, and the silent master of Kat Fu and carpet scratching! From Epic! Originals, Cat Ninja is a hilarious graphic novel series about a lovable cat with a heroic alter-ego.Raised from a kitten by a kindly old ninja master, Claude now spends his days as the pampered house cat of an eleven-year-old boy. But when trouble arises, Claude dons his mask and springs into action as Cat Ninja―Metro City's secret protector! In Book 1 of the series, follow our feline hero’s early exploits as he tries to keep his secret identity under wraps while thwarting the evil plans of slimy thugs, rampaging robots, and a certain rodent nemesis who lives under the same roof!

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

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,

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

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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