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(Southern Music). This book presents 25 of the 53 Rossari etudes with one page for each etude presented.

"A woman who is not a fool can have but one reason for associating with a man that is," says Mirabell, the amorous hero of The Way of the World. His cleverness must overcome his own foolishness as he

“A favorite old nursery ballad now appears in resplendent new dress. . . . Illustrator Feodor Rojankovsky somehow manages to combine quaintness with sophistication and his doughty frog, the coy mouse

It's a whole new ride from master of horror and bestselling author R.L. Stine--with a story so fiendish that it can't be contained to just one book!

Continuing with The Life of a Saint series for young people, Therese: The Little Flower of Lisieux tells the story of Saint Therese of Lisieux, France, the young Carmelite nun known as the Little Flow

The full-color manhua (comic) adaptation of the hit danmei/Boys' Love novel--and in the same universe asLegend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu!A historical fantasy set in an ancient China where magic has been nearly extinguished, and two young men must work together to prevent the destruction of all life.It has been three hundred years since magic disappeared from the Divine Land. Chen Xing is the last Great Exorcist—a young man with a tenuous grip on magic whose life is destined to end on his twentieth birthday. As whispers about the return of the demonic entity known as Mara echo across the land, Chen Xing is burdened with a daunting task: to seek out his fated counterpart, the Protector Martial God, and together, to save the world.Enter Xiang Shu, a condemned man with a haunted past. Accused of unspeakable atrocities, Xiang Shu is an enigma—handsome, skilled, and facing execution for crimes he claims he didn't commit. As their destinies intertwine, Chen Xing and Xiang Shu embark toget

Make Believe is a book for adults about books for children, a rallying cry for art and imagination, and a celebration of the power of storytelling in all our lives. Mac Barnett, the beloved, bestselling children's author and U.S. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, urges us to think expansively about the potential of children's books-and the particular brilliance of young readers: What if children are a great audience for art? What if they are in fact better equipped to engage deeply with stories than adults? What if humans' ability to appreciate art is, if not innate, awakened early in childhood? Well, then we'd better do our best to make some good kids' books.Barnett has published more than 60 children's books, which have been translated into 30+ languages and have sold more than 5 million copies worldwide, winning many international prizes along the way. Make Believe is his incisive, intimate, and timely invitation to approach children's literature not only as an art

An irresistible, juicy contemporary novel based on the TikTok phenomenon #BamaRushTok--about four sorority sisters brought back to the top-tier house they ruled at the University of Alabama, when secrets they'd thought long buried threaten to resurface.Four sorority sisters. Each with dark secrets. They must stop the unexpected opening of a time capsule created as part of a sorority rush ritual that was supposed to hold their deepest secrets buried forever...Five years after they thought they'd said goodbye forever, a group of sorority sisters find themselves back at the University of Alabama for Rush Week. Some return to rekindle their friendships, and others to keep long silent secrets from being exhumed. Unbeknownst to them at the time, the infamous "Spill Book" they wrote confessions in as a trust (hazing) exercise over the years was placed into a time capsule--now it's been stolen, and the anonymous thief is threatening to expose them all on Bid Day.Rush Week is a juicy, wild, dra

Sabrena's father has always claimed their family is descended from the legendary sailor Sinbad. But when the sea calls Sabrena to a whole new world, she'll have to fight to claim her own story. From the author of the acclaimed A Bit of Earth, this reimagining of the classic characters from One Thousand and One Nights is perfect for fans of The Last Mapmaker and Ma鎙naland.Any other story would begin with "once upon a time." But Sabrena's story is different. "Fulfilling all my worst fears," her mother says, "you were born by the sea." And it's true that the sea has always seemed to call to Sabrena. Her father reminds her that they are, of course, descended from the legendary sailor Sinbad. So it's basically qadr--fate--that Sabrena has an affinity toward the sea.Even so, Sabrena has had a truly ordinary life: trying to be an exemplary daughter, meeting all of her parents' high expectations. Despite, maybe, wanting something more interesting for herself. At least she can escape into the f

英國船長庫克于1778年抵達波利尼西亞人住居的夏威夷群島。此時的世界已進入蒸汽機工業化時代，西方列強蜂擁而至，打破了那裡原始而純樸的平靜。但不管時局如何變化，在1893年美國佔領夏威夷之前，夏威夷還是一個受到國際公認的獨立的君主王國。大衛‧卡拉卡瓦是夏威夷王國第七任國王(1874-1891年在位)。1881年，國王做出了一個驚人的決定-乘蒸汽機輪船環訪世界。卡拉卡瓦一行人歷經10個多月時間，從夏威夷出發，環訪美國舊金山、日本、中國、泰國、印度、埃及、意大利、英國、比利時、德國和法國等，最後訪問美國華盛頓，返回夏威夷。《夏威夷國王世界環遊記》(Around the Worid with a King)記載了140多年前卡拉卡瓦國王的環球之旅,為今天的讀者提供了珍貴的世界歷史資料。本書為英文原版加中文注釋。

失語症是神經語言學研究中的重要內容。自二戰後，失語症的語法障礙研究在理論和方法方面成果豐碩，但同時也存在理論分歧和研究結果矛盾的問題。同時，漢語失語症的語言學研究基礎比較薄弱，尚不確定失語程度對失語症患者語法的影響，也不確定失語症患者在語言康復過程中的語法變化。《Functional Category Deficits of Chinese Speakers with Agrammatic Aphasia (漢語語法缺失型失語症患者功能語類障礙研究)》系統梳理了漢語失語症語法障礙的理論和實證研究成果，設計了共時群組研究和歷時追蹤個案研究，以觀察漢語布洛卡失語症患者功能語類的產出及康復過程。結果顯示，句法樹中的AspP/TP層級受損程度較輕，較高層級的CP及較低層級的vP受損嚴重，其中vP受損最重。現有假設無法完全解釋研究結果，因此，《Functional Category Deficits of Chinese Speakers with Agrammatic Aphasia (漢語語法缺失型失語症患者功能語類障礙研究)》基於語段理論提出新假設，認為vP語段推導問題是根本原因。

A star-studded cast of authors including Pamela Butchart, Hannah Gold and Adam Kay deliver twelve brand new stories inspired by the great Roald Dahl's incredible characters in this Christmas collection that will delight readers 8-12.Why is Matilda worried about being on the naughty list?What happens when years after the creation of his original marvellous medicine George's granddaughter Gigi decides to make her own potion? And how does Charlie plan to celebrate Christmas at the chocolate factory?A magical and hilarious collection from 13 bestselling, much-loved storytellers. Perfect for Christmas Eve, this collection features 12 brand-new short stories based on their author's favourite Roald Dahl characters.Discover George's Marvellous Medicine as told by bestseller, Adam Kay. Laugh yourself silly with Greg James and Chris Smith's take on The Twits.Dive into Hannah Gold's The Fantastic Mr Fox and celebrate Konnie Huq's Danny the Champion of the World.Plus discover stories from:Nadia Sh

From New York Times bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, comes a novel about the many ways family can fill our lives with love...if they don't kill us first. *New York Times bestseller*It's Nantucket wedding season, also known as summer-the sight of a bride racing down Main Street is as common as the sun setting at Madaket Beach. The Otis-Winbury wedding promises to be an event to remember: the groom's wealthy parents have spared no expense to host a lavish ceremony at their oceanfront estate.But it's going to be memorable for all the wrong reasons after tragedy strikes: a body is discovered in Nantucket Harbor just hours before the ceremony-and everyone in the wedding party is suddenly a suspect. As Chief of Police Ed Kapenash interviews the bride, the groom, the groom's famous mystery-novelist mother, and even a member of his own family, he discovers that every wedding is a minefield-and no couple is perfect. Featuring beloved characters from The Castaways, Beautiful Day, and A Summe

【特裝版特別收錄】 ☆特裝版限定8P小冊子 ☆搖搖立牌 (組裝前尺寸:L15×W13cm) ☆圖卡四張 (組裝前尺寸:L14.5×W10.5cm) ☆本集小說with特別版書衣 莫妮卡懷疑咒龍騷動與克拉克福特公爵有關，但也沒能得到確切的證據。 結果就在左手劇痛的詛咒後遺症折磨下，抱著對第二王子的疑念迎向了新學期…… 俗話說禍不單行，除了第二王子開始尋找左手負傷的學園相關人士之外， 米妮瓦首屈一指的問題兒童，同時也是知曉莫妮卡真實身分的前學長， 竟然插班到了賽蓮蒂亞學園。 更有甚者，連足以動搖七賢人根基的重大事件都爆發了── 極祕任務的後半戰，才剛開跑就直奔地獄難度？ ©Matsuri Isora, Nanna Fujimi 2021-2023 / KADOKAWA CORPORATION

From acclaimed fantasy author Mindee Arnett comes an epic, adventurous story of a young mercenary magic-user trying to escape the oppressive island of Riven--and a young noblewoman trying to change it forever.Mars Darksvane wants out. Out from under the thumb of Una, the crime boss who pulled him off the streets as a child and trained him as an assassin; out from the island country of Riven, where magic, in the form of a dangerous material called Ice, allows the rich to live in luxury and keeps the poor in thrall.Mars is a secret adept--a person born with the ability to channel the magic that flows beneath Riven--and while his power gives him abilities useful to an assassin, it also makes him a target. And when his last mission ends in tragedy, Mars finally decides it's time to escape to the mainland. No magic, no history, a new life on his own.But Una has other ideas. If Mars wants his freedom, he's going to have to perform a final job: protecting Fura Torvald--the heiress of the rich

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Habit, an investigation of what makes conversations work, and how we can all learn to be supercommunicators at work and in our livesThe right conversation, at the right moment, can change everything.We all know people who seem capable of connecting with anyone. They are the ones we turn to for advice, who ask the best questions—but who are also able to hear what goes unsaid, what we are really trying to say.Why are these people so good at connecting? And what can they tell us about how communication works?Supercommunicators, Charles Duhigg argues, understand—some by intuition, some by hard-won experience—that there is a science to how human beings connect. They understand that every time we speak to someone, we’re actually engaging in one of three conversations: What is this really about? How do we feel? And, Who are we? They know the importance of identifying what kind of conversation we’re having, and then matching it, so tha

The dazzling follow-up to the phenomenal The Book of Stolen Dreams from master storyteller David Farr, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman.Step inside the pages of an immortal adventure...Rachel and Robert have defeated the tyrant Malstain and become the heroes of Krasnia, but all is not how it should be. Robert is swept away with his new friends, leaving Rachel alone to take care of her ailing father, who's lost without their beloved mother.From nowhere, a boy appears knowing the secrets of the hidden blood-red key. For the key is a way into the Hinterland - and Rachel must promise that, as a new key keeper, she will answer when it calls. When a young girl, Elsa Spiegel, is illegally smuggled into the Hinterland, Rachel has no choice but to use her key to save Elsa. But her fate is linked to Krasnia, and Rachel must battle to save her home as she knows it.Praise for The Book of Stolen Dreams:"A new and important voice for young people." Michael Morpurgo"Dazzling!

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe latest historical novel from New York Times bestselling author Lisa See, inspired by the true story of a woman physician from 15th-century China—perfect for fans of See’s classic Snow Flower and the Secret Fan and The Island of Sea Women.According to Confucius, “an educated woman is a worthless woman,” but Tan Yunxian—born into an elite family, yet haunted by death, separations, and loneliness—is being raised by her grandparents to be of use. Her grandmother is one of only a handful of female doctors in China, and she teaches Yunxian the pillars of Chinese medicine, the Four Examinations—looking, listening, touching, and asking—something a man can never do with a female patient.From a young age, Yunxian learns about women’s illnesses, many of which relate to childbearing, alongside a young midwife-in-training, Meiling. The two girls find fast friendship and a mutual purpose—despite the prohibition that a doctor should never touch blood while a midwi

In association with the Mendelssohn House, Leipzig, Edition Peters proudly presents the Mendelssohn 'Souvenir' edition, containing a selection of piano works intended by Mendelssohn to be played in the home, as generations of amateur musicians since the 19th century have done -- learning to appreciate and love this wonderful music.Mendelssohn's Songs without Words, in particular, have always enjoyed immense popularity and were part of the standard repertoire in the musical salons during Mendelssohn's time. This volume also contains pieces from Kinderstke op. 72, which Mendelssohn wrote for the children of the Benecke family during a summer stay in London.The edition contains 14 shorter piano pieces, mostly at a moderate level of difficulty, including the easiest of the 'Lieder ohne Worte', as well as Charakterstke and Kinderstke and several lesser-known works.

Become a next generation leader--rich in emotional and social intelligence and orchestrating outstanding collaborative results--by mastering these eight status quo-shattering paradoxes.The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership unpacks the fresh strategies and new mindset required today from a next generation leader. Author Dr. Tim Elmore helps leaders of all kinds navigate increasingly complex, rapidly changing environments, as well as manage teams who bring a range of new demands and expectations to the workplace that haven't been seen even one generation prior.After working alongside John C. Maxwell for twenty years, Tim offers counter-intuitive paradoxes that, when practiced, enable today's leader to differentiate themselves and better connect with their team and customers. The book furnishes ideas that equip leaders to inspire team members in a way a paycheck never could. Having trained hundreds of thousands of young professionals to develop into leaders--Dr. Elmore shares the secret

改編自大家熟悉的Fly Guy，有熟悉的故事主角提高學習興趣，有故事內容讓學發音不無聊，有精心編寫的句子讓小讀者不知不覺練習相同的發音規則，加上兩本練習本做自我評量，並搭配CD跟線上音檔Storyplus，是學習自然發音的好選擇。本套組包含Fly Guy Phonics Boxed Set (10書+2習作本+1CD+Storyplus)Buzz into reading with Fly Guy!Chock-full of engaging illustrations from the iriginal Fly Guy series, each book is designed to help build a beginning readers' confidence. Kids are engaged to sound words out and even try their own hand at spelling and writing. This set includes ten books, two workbooks, an audio CD and read-along audiobooks.01. Come Back Fly Guy (Short A)(Book1)02. What Is That Smell Fly Guy? (Short E)(Book 2)03. Fly Guy's Thrilling Tricks (Short I)(Book 3)04. Fly Guy Goes to the Pet Shop (Short O)(Book4)05. Fly Guy's Stuck (Short U)(Book 5)06. Get in the Game Fly Guy! (Long A)(Book 6)07. Meet Buzz and Fly Guy (Long E)(Book 7)08. Fly Guy Dines (Long I)(Book 8)09. Fly Guy's Home at Last (Long O)(Book 9)10. Fly Guy Meets a Cute Girl (Long U)(Book 10)11. Fly Guy Workbook 1 - Short Vowel Sounds for A, E, I,

Charlie chaplin, the silent "little tramp" clown who brought laughter to millions around the world, had the kind of deprived childhood that one would expect to find in a dickens novel.Charles spencer chaplin was born on 16 april 1889 in east street, walworth, london, the son of a music hall singer and his wife. His parents divorced when he was young, with his father providing little to no financial or other support, leaving his mother to support them as best she could.You will learn about: Charlie's birth, place and early slum locations, including workhouses.His parents, poverty, alcoholism, the shame of living off the state.His mother's insanity, her commitment, brother sydney, early steps on stage.Mack sennett, debut movies, a tramp is born, taking cinema by storm.The million-dollar contract, essenay films, disastrous marriages.Meeting oonachaplin, ostracism and away to switzerland. Awards and legacy.Charlie chaplin was one of the most versatile and flexible of all comedians and acto

Good things happen when you stand up for yourself! Petronius is the funniest clown in the world, but he's tired of being told what to do by the ringmaster. The animals are tired of being bossed around too. So, Petronius and his friends--Theodore the donkey, Ferdinand the horse, Gustav the lion, Luise the giraffe, and Otto the dog--leave the circus. With a little patience and creativity, the friends realize just what it would take to make them happy. They may not have a big top, but Petronius can tell his wonderful stories, the dog can run free without his collar, and the horse can nap through the waltz if he's getting sleepy. And soon the band of friends perform the show they've always dreamed of doing. This picture book classic from 1961 has been newly illustrated by award winner Torben Kuhlmann for a whole new generation to enjoy.

Updated to reflect the current exam, this popular AP test prep offers a wealth of study materials, pro tips, and practice tests--accessible in print, online, and mobile devices.Year after year, AP students choose "5 Steps to a 5" series because it's relevant, accurate, and comprehensive. It explains the tough stuff, offers tons of practice and explanations, and helps you set up a personalized plan to make the most efficient use of your study time. 5 Steps to a 5: AP Calculus AB is more than a review guide; it's a system that's helped thousands of students walk into test day feeling ready and confident.MATCHES THE LATEST EXAM!Let us supplement your AP classroom experience with this multi-platform study guide.The immensely popular 5 Steps to a 5: AP Calculus AB guide has been updated for the 2022-23 school year and now contains: 3 full-length practice exams (in the book and online) that reflect the latest examAccess to a robust online platformComprehensive overview of the AP Calculus AB

Updated to reflect the current exam, this popular AP test prep offers a wealth of study materials, pro tips, and practice tests--accessible in print, online, and mobile devices.Year after year, AP students choose "5 Steps to a 5" series because it's relevant, accurate, and comprehensive. It explains the tough stuff, offers tons of practice and explanations, and helps you set up a personalized plan to make the most efficient use of your study time. 5 Steps to a 5: AP Calculus BC is more than a review guide; it's a system that's helped thousands of students walk into test day feeling ready and confident.MATCHES THE LATEST EXAM!Let us supplement your AP classroom experience with this multi-platform study guide.The immensely popular 5 Steps to a 5: AP Calculus BC guide has been updated for the 2022-23 school year and now contains: 3 full-length practice tests (in the book and online) that reflect the latest examNEW! Access to a robust online platformComprehensive overview of the AP Calculu

Acceptance, understanding, and hope shine through in this heartfelt coming of age story by Eleven and Holding author Mary Penney, perfect for fans of Lindsey Stoddard and Lisa Graff.After a lifetime of being homeschooled, Ham Hudson is hoping that a new year in a new school will help make him a whole new Ham. Instead, he's saddled with an archnemesis to avoid, a confusing and exhausting social sphere to navigate, and a whole host of insecurities to add to his old ones.But then Ham meets Micah. Sympathetic and effortlessly cool, Micah quickly becomes a lifeline in a strange world. Ham wants Micah to think he belongs--to want him around as much as Ham wants to be around him.The more that Ham tries to fit in, the less he recognizes himself. When things start to unravel, Ham has to decide--is fitting in worth changing who he wants to be?

《Station Eleven》、《The Glass Hotel》作者2022年新作。溫哥華小島到虛構的月球城市，橫跨數世紀傳遞人性。The award-winning, best-selling author of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel returns with a novel of art, time, love, and plague that takes the reader from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfurling a story of humanity across centuries and space.Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled from polite society following an ill-conceived diatribe at a dinner party. He enters the forest, spellbound by the beauty of the Canadian wilderness, and suddenly hears the notes of a violin echoing in an airship terminal―an experience that shocks him to his core. Two centuries later a famous writer named Olive Llewellyn is on a book tour. She’s traveling all over Earth, but her home is the second moon colony, a place of white stone, spired towers, and artificial beauty. Within the text of Olive’s best-selling pandemic novel lies a strange pass

Now in translation for the first time, the award-winning debut that broke literary ground in Japan explores diaspora, prejudice, and the complexities of a teen girl’s experience growing up as a Zainichi Korean, reminiscent of Min Jin Lee's classic Pachinko and Sandra Cisneros’s The House on Mango Street.Seventeen-year-old Ginny Park is about to get expelled from high school―again. Stephanie, the picture book author who took Ginny into her Oregon home after she was kicked out of school in Hawaii, isn’t upset: she only wants to know why. But Ginny has always been in-between; she can't bring herself to open up to anyone about her past, or about what prompted her to flee her native Japan. Then, among the scraps of paper and drawings of Stephanie's stories, Ginny finds a mysterious scrawl that changes everything: The sky is about to fall. Where do you go? Ginny sets off alone on the road in search of an answer, with only her journal as a confidante. In witty and brutally honest vignettes,

In the bestselling tradition of Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Jim Collins's Good to Great, and Ray Dalio's Principles, the world's most influential consulting firm McKinsey & Company presents a deep dive into how the best CEOs do their jobs based on extensive interviews with today's most successful corporate leaders from iconic companies such as Netflix, JPMorgan Chase, General Motors, and Sony.Being a CEO at any of the world's largest companies is one of the most challenging, mysterious, misunderstood, and important roles in the world today. The CEOs of the two thousand largest global companies account for more than $40 trillion in annual revenues (more than twice the size of the world's largest economy) and employ 68 million people. Yet even when they reach the position of CEO, very few excel in the role. Thirty percent of Fortune 500 CEOs last fewer than three years, and two out of five new CEOs are perceived to be failing within eighteen months of tak

This feline-focused picture book is about imagination, courage, and seeing the world differently: as a place of possibility and endless opportunity for everyday adventures! Olivia is an indoor cat--a brave adventurer, a tireless traveler, and a fearless explorer who is never afraid. From hunting fierce shoelaces to climbing all the way to the top of the bookcase, Olivia has always been able to count on her bravery. But will it be enough to help her face the big, uncertain world outside her home? From Marianna Coppo, the critically acclaimed author of Petra and Such a Good Boy, comes a charming picture book about the life of a cat: its ups and downs and sometimes-surprising in-betweens. At once relatable and illuminating, this story takes the youngest of readers straight into the mind of a cat! What may seem quiet and subdued from the outside is in fact an emotionally rich existence filled with likes and dislikes, adventures and misadventures, challenges and fears. Featuring whimsical,

From award-winning author and illustrator Scot Ritchie comes this lively look at the journey of a West Coast tugboat towing a log boom, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. I'm helping Dad on the tugboat. We're going to tow a log boom to the sawmill on the river... I look out for ferries and other boats in the harbor... Then I see it -- a deadhead!Follow a child and his father through their workday on a tugboat on the West Coast as they watch a log boom being made, then tow it to a mill upriver. The pair must steer clear of other ships, race against the tide and weather a storm along the way. Told from a child's perspective, this fun, accessible picture book explores the key role of a tugboat in the logging process. As explained in the author's note, the story is inspired by Scot Ritchie's childhood memories of seeing tugs and log booms off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia, with additional information provided in the note about forestry on the West Coast today.Key Text Feat

One dizzying vortex, combining colonial history, generational delusions and psychedelic drug trips. . . . An eerily familiar vision of American madness and decay.--The New York Times Book ReviewFrom award-winning novelist Argentine Betina Gonz嫮ez, American Delirium is a dizzying, luminous English-language debut about an American town overrun by a mysterious hallucinogen and the collision of three unexpected characters through the mayhem. In a small Midwestern city, the deer population starts attacking people. So Beryl, a feisty senior and ex-hippie with a troubled past, decides to take matters into her own hands, training a squad of fellow retirees to hunt the animals down and to prove to society they're capable of more than playing bingo. At the same time, a group of protesters decides to abandon the "system" and live in the woods, leaving behind the demands of modern life--including their children. Nine-year-old Berenice never thought her mother would join the dropouts, but she's bee

Transform your life or the life of someone you love with Life Forcethe newest breakthroughs in health technology to help maximize your energy and strength, prevent disease, and extend your health spanfrom Tony Robbins, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Money: Master the Game.What if there were scientific solutions that could wipe out your deepest fears of falling ill, receiving a life-threatening diagnosis, or feeling the effects of aging? What if you had access to the same cutting-edge tools and technology used by peak performers and the world's greatest athletes? In a world full of fear and uncertainty about our health, it can be difficult to know where to turn for actionable advice you can trust. Today, leading scientists and doctors in the field of regenerative medicine are developing diagnostic tools and safe and effective therapies that can free you from fear. In this book, Tony Robbins, the world's #1 life and business strategist who has coached more than fifty million

"Exceptionally absorbing and thrilling. ... Masterful." --NatureA magnificent (Scientific American), genre-defying narrative of the most ambitious science project ever conceived: NASA's deep space mission to Europa, the Jovian moon where might swim the first known alien life in our solar systemIn the spirit of Tom Wolfe and John McPhee, The Mission is an exuberant master class of creative nonfiction that reveals how a motley, determined few expanded the horizon of human achievement. When scientists discovered the first ocean beyond Earth, they had two big questions: "Is it habitable?" and "How do we get there?" To answer the first, they had to solve the second, and so began a vivacious team's twenty-year odyssey to mount a mission to Europa, the ocean moon of Jupiter.Standing in their way: NASA, fanatically consumed with landing robots on Mars; the White House, which never saw a science budget it couldn't cut; Congress, fixated on going to the moon or Mars--anywhere, really, to give as

A groundbreaking, authoritative explorationrich with powerful personal stories and convincing researchof the many ways the living can and do accompany the dying on their journey into the afterlife.In 2000, end-of-life therapist William Peters was volunteering at the Zen Hospice Project in San Francisco when he had an extraordinary experience as he was reading aloud to a patient: he suddenly felt himself floating in midair, completely out of his body. The patient, who was also aloft, looked at him and smiled. The next moment, Peters felt himself return to his bodybut the patient never regained consciousness and died. Perplexed and stunned by what had happened, Peters began searching for other people who'd shared similar experiences. He would spend the next twenty years gathering and meticulously categorizing their stories to identify key patterns and features of what is now known as the ';shared crossing' experience. The similarities, which cut across continents and cultures and include

A clear, practical, first-of-its-kind guide to communicating and understanding numbers and datafrom bestselling business author Chip Heath.How much bigger is a billion than a million? Well, a million seconds is twelve days. A billion seconds isthirty-two years. Understanding numbers is essentialbut humans aren't built to understand them. Until very recently, most languages had no words for numbers greater than fiveanything from six to infinity was known as ';lots.' While the numbers in our world have gotten increasingly complex, our brains are stuck in the past. How can we translate millions and billions and milliseconds and nanometers into things we can comprehend and use? Author Chip Heath has excelled at teaching others about making ideas stick and here, in Making Numbers Count, he outlines specific principles that reveal how to translate a number into our brain's language. This book is filled with examples of extreme number makeovers, vivid before-and-after examples that take a

你知道古埃及人認為大腦是沒有用處的人體器官嗎？過去放屁竟然可以是一種職業？！曾擔任過6年菜鳥醫生的英國喜劇演員Adam Kay帶來令人噴飯的人體醫學歷史冷知識，讀本形式搭配插圖，國小以上適讀。The brand-new, hilarious book from bestselling, record-breaking author Adam Kay.The olden days were pretty fun if you liked wearing chainmail or chopping people's heads off but there was one TINY LITTLE problem back then . . .doctors didn't have the slightest clue about how our bodies worked.It's time to find out why Ancient Egyptians thought the brain was just a useless load of old stuffing that might as well be chucked in the bin, why teachers forced their pupils to smoke cigarettes, why hairdressers would cut off their customers' legs, and why people used to get paid for farting. (Unfortunately that's no longer a thing - sorry.)You'll get answers to questions like:Why did patients gargle with wee?How did a doctor save people's lives using a washing machine, a can of beans and some old sausages?What was the great stink? (No, it's not what doctors call your bum.)If you're sure you're ready,

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