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From BIG BANGS to tiny atoms SCIENCE tells us why things happen. Explore the whys, whats and hows of science and answer all the really BIG questions that curious kids are keen to ask. This playful rhyming book bubbles and bursts with all things scientific, from technology and space to experiments, inventions and the natural world.

愛科學、不信魔法的Izzy，有天竟被仙女教母送進童話世界，還要拯救白馬王子！這趟旅程有熱血獨角獸相伴，也得靠科學腦袋解決巨魔與陷阱難題。本書適合剛開始自己閱讀的小讀者，書末附有簡單實驗與延伸活動的QRCode，讓科學變得超好玩！Meet Izzy the Inventor in the first of a laugh-out-loud series that brings together science, magic and a very lovable unicorn. Packed full of illustrations and easy-to-read text, this series is perfect for beginner readers and fans of Isadora Moon and Rainbow Magic. Izzy the Inventor LOVES science and does NOT believe in magic.That is until the day her Fairy Godmother appears and sends her to Fairytale Land to rescue Prince Charming from the Mountain of Doom, with an enthusiastic unicorn as her guide. To succeed, Izzy must use her science skills to outwit trolls, goblins and a bottomless lake of despair. But her quest will also teach her about the power of friendship and that we all need a little magic in our lives...Every book contains ideas for science experiments and a QR code with links for more to try at home. Coming soon:Izzy the Inventor and the Curse of DoomIzzy the

'Joins the dots in a neglected narrative of female scientists, visionaries and code-breakers'ObserverHow is artificial intelligence changing the way we live and love? Now with a new chapter, this is the eye-opening book fromSunday Timesbestselling author Jeanette Winterson.Drawing on her years of thinking and reading about AI, Jeanette Winterson looks to history, religion, myth, literature, politics and, of course, computer science to help us understand the radical changes to the way we live and love that are happening now.With wit, compassion and curiosity, Winterson tackles AI's most interesting talking points - from the weirdness of backing up your brain and the connections between humans and non-human helpers to whether it's time to leave planet Earth.'Very funny... A kind of comparative mythology, where the hype and ideology of cutting-edge tech is read through the lens of far older stories'Spectator'Refreshingly optimistic'Guardian

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本、附冊的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 ? Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 ? Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹附冊裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 ? Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 ? 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 ? Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

Everyday STEM: Physics makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their “future success,” these books show readers how we use science, technology, en

A visually stimulating practice book to accompany English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Practice Book is a clearly structured and beautifully illustrated workbook for children ages 6-9, which offers extra practice for those beginning their journey of learning English as a foreign language. Following the same unit-by-unit structure as English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, this workbook provides your child with all the support they need to build their confidence when using the language skills they have learned in the course book. Featuring hundreds of exercises, this practice book tests all the vocabulary and grammar structures taught within English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, making use of a range of both familiar and new exercise mechanisms. Although best used to accompany English for Everyone Junior: Beginner's Course, this practice book can also be used independently by children or teachers who are in need of addi

掌握記憶者將掌握你的未來。與奧塔薇婭巴特勒等大師級作家共同執筆，賈奈兒夢內關於「記憶」的故事集。以科幻元素和非洲文化為基調，大膽犀利地試圖拆解他人目光下的種族、性別、愛，以及那些構成自我的過往片段。In The Memory Librarian music, fashion, film and activist icon Janelle Monae returns to the Afrofuturistic world of her critically acclaimed album, Dirty Computer, to explore how different threads of liberation - queerness, race, gender plurality, love - become tangled in a totalitarian landscape... and to discover costs of unravelling them. Whoever controls our memories controls the future.Janelle Monae and an incredible array of talented collaborating creators have written a collection of tales comprising the bold vision and powerful themes that have made Monae such a compelling and celebrated storyteller. Dirty Computer introduced a world in which thoughts - as a means of self-conception - could be controlled or erased by a select few. And whether human, A.I., or other, your life and sentience was dictated by those who'd convinced themselves they had the right to decide your fate.That

Reveal the hidden science all around us! People use science every single day in their jobs, sometimes without realising! From a smoothie maker creating a vortex to blend fruit and vegetables to firefighters extinguishing a blaze by breaking the fire triangle, the jobs and occupations at the heart of this super-creative non-fiction read will inspire all children to seek out the everyday science in the world around us.

"We need more beautifully illustrated and involving non-fiction like this. Wade and Castrillon introduce nanoscience with perfect clarity and inviting pictures." - The Sunday Times "Beautiful ... plunges deep into the world of atoms, materials and the applications of nanoscience, with accessible text and richly shaded pictures." - Guardian This exciting non-fiction picture book introduces young readers to the fascinating (and cutting-edge) science of the very, very small.Everything is made from something - but the way we make things, from the materials we use to the science and technology involved, is changing fast. Nano offers a fascinating narrative introduction to this cutting-edge area of STEM, better known by the name "nanotechnology". With words by Dr Jess Wade - a highly skilled physicist and trailblazing campaigner for diversity in STEM fields - and beautiful, dynamic pictures by award-winning artist Melissa Castrillon, this is the perfect book for budding young scientists and

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹課本裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

此書配合108課綱，三民普通型高級中學英文課本內容編寫。是自主學習、課後複習最佳夥伴。本書針對課本的重點：課文、單字片語、句型詳加解析，並搭配專業老師精心編寫的即時練習，讓學習有重點，效率高。 Read About It： 逐句講解課本裡，每課課文文法重點、句構並提供中文翻譯。 Words for Production & Idioms and Phrases： 逐個介紹課本裡的單字與片語，並提供搭配用法等補充資訊。 Learn About Sentence Structure： 說明課本內重點句型的意義與用法。 延伸補充FYI： 針對當課相關的額外資訊，彙整成四大類，字詞知識、Usage、字以類聚、slang & saying。提高自主學習效率。 Give it a shot!： 課文、單字片語、句型的即時練習，加深印象。

Discover how geology is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Science: Geology. Explore the wonders of Earth and see how geology is all around us, from natures materials that are used to build roads and buildings to the minerals found in your mobile phone and drinks can. Witness a volcanic eruption, find out if there is water on Mars, unearth a dinosaur and meet the geologists and scientists who brought geology to life. Readers can also carry out geology experiments at home. With easy-to-understand text written by Emily Dodd, fun callouts and lots of colourful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter geology and why it’s even important at all. The Everyday STEM series makes STEM relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their “future success,” these books, including Everyday STEM Science – Physics, show readers how we use science, technology, engineering and maths in our everyday lives. While the topics sound

科學無處不在，但你知道科學就在你身邊嗎？睜開你的眼睛，讓我們一起發現科學吧！讓我們一起漫步在新加坡，與科學奇蹟不期而遇！本書提供豐富的全彩圖片與生動插圖，加上A*STAR(新加坡科技研究局) 科學家 Amalina Binta Ebrahim Attia 博士的的介紹，向讀者展示深受大家喜愛的新加坡景點，其背後的科學知識，並悠遊其中！使用書中搭配的擴增實境(AR)功能，可以觀賞Lina 博士所製作的影片，詳細介紹每個景點背後的科學奧秘！*本書互動功能需依書中說明下載APP(Snap Learn)後使用。Hello, little readers! Did you know that Science is everywhere, all around you? We can encounter and discover the wonders of Science unexpectedly as we walk around Singapore, so open your eyes and let's discover Science together! In this full-colour book, through an exciting combination of photography and illustration, A* Scientist Dr Amalina Binta Ebrahim Attia is going to show you the Science behind your favourite Singapore attractions and destinations for play and fun! So, are you ready to start? Let's Discover Science, Singapore!Use AR to access videos made by Dr Lina, where she further explains the science behind each attraction!

Dive deep with Science Comics: Whales, a new and exciting volume of First Second's nonfiction graphic novel series!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic-d

Packed with tips and examples of how to make a successful and effective presentation, Get Ready for Your Presentation provides ways for students to prepare, practice and perform English presentations as well as practice in the use of the most commonly used language patterns.Get Ready for Your Presentation includes: Systematic development of key language and powerful presentation techniquesA step-by-step approach to structuring your presentation and then delivering your presentationUp-to-date principles for designing effective visuals and slidesVivid illustrations of how to master body languageCommon business language structures

Steve Spangler’s Super-Cool Science Experiments for Kids is a collection of 50 startling projects that encourage kids to question the world around them and how it works.This book presents the most ama

兩河流域的算術泥板、搜尋引擎、巡航定速…數學早已是人類文明進程中的要角。斯德哥爾摩大學最年輕的博士Stefan Buijsman以趣味十足，引人入勝的筆法，向讀者解釋生活中無處不在的數學概念，及數學與哲學、心理學、歷史背後的關聯。Thousands of years ago the inhabitants of Mesopotamia became the first to use numbers. Since then, mathematics has been unstoppable. It's behind almost everything, from search-engines to cruise-control, from coffee-makers to timetables.But now that we hardly ever need to do arithmetic, how relevant is mathematics to everyday life? Pluses and Minuses demonstrates the role mathematics plays in human endeavour. It answers questions such as: What is life without numbers? Is the usefulness of mathematics mere chance? How can we get a grip on uncertainty? Stefan Buijsman's richly entertaining guide makes connections between philosophy, psychology and history, while explaining the wonderful world of mathematics for absolutely everyone.Born in 1995, Stefan gained a master's degree in philosophy in Leiden at the age of eighteen, after which he moved from Sweden to work on a PhD. Wi

吃進肚子的東西，到底經歷了什麼神奇旅程？跟著一位腸道裡的「好菌導遊」，你將探訪人體消化系統：嘴巴怎麼開始消化？胃為什麼會咕嚕叫？還有肝臟、腸道、腺體和許多你可能從沒想過的器官祕密！這本圖像式科普漫畫以幽默畫風和誇張情節，讓讀者一邊大笑、一邊認識身體運作機制。Chew on this! Science Comics: The Digestive System is the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for middle-grade readers!Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic―dinosaurs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, robots, and more. These gorgeously illustrated graphic novels offer wildly entertaining views of their subjects. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty-year-old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!In this volume, visit the inside of your mouth, stomach, liver, intestines, and other organs that make up the gastrointestinal tract! Your guide to the gut is a friendly bacterium who will take you on a journey beyond imagination. Uncover how food is transformed into nutrients! Explore strange and dangerous glands

That's something to crow about! Learn all about these genius birds in Kyla Vanderklugt's Science Comics: Crows, the latest volume in First Second’s action-packed nonfiction graphic novel series for mi

Judy can’t wait for her mischief to bear fruit when Stink discovers that his backyard science project is an overnight success. Hardy-har-har!Prankenstein strikes again! The Summer Science Showdown is

★ 皇家學會科學圖書獎入圍作，最有故事性的數學史鉅作★ 從阿基米德到人工智慧，一口氣看懂微積分如何改變世界★ 沒有微積分，就沒有電腦、GPS、太空旅行與現代科技文明★ 天才、競爭、爭議與革命交織，一本讀來像史詩冒險的科普傑作這是一本把微積分寫得像歷史小說般精采的科普經典。史蒂芬．史卓格茲不只解釋數學，更帶領讀者看見天才們如何用思想改寫世界。從古代幾何到AI時代，本書呈現微積分如何成為現代文明最深層、也最驚人的力量。Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize 2019A magisterial history of calculus (and the people behind it) from one of the world's foremost mathematicians. This is the captivating story of mathematics' greatest ever idea: calculus. Without it, there would be no computers, no microwave ovens, no GPS, and no space travel.But before it gave modern man almost infinite powers, calculus was behind centuries of controversy, competition, and even death. Taking us on a thrilling journey through three millennia, professor Steven Strogatz charts the development of this seminal achievement from the days of Archimedes to today's breakthroughs in chaos theory and artificial intelligence. Filled with idiosyncratic characters from Pythagoras to Fourier, Infinite Powers is a compelling

Gain insight into essential data science skills in a holistic manner using data engineering and associated scalable computational methods. This book covers the most popular Python 3 frameworks for bot

車子怎麼跑起來的？油門踩下去後，裡面發生了什麼事？讀者將穿越汽車的發展歷史，從蒸汽車、內燃機，到電動車的崛起，一探汽車如何改變世界！這本圖像科普漫畫不僅拆解汽車構造，也揭開動力來源的祕密，像是汽油如何燃燒驅動活塞，或電池怎麼轉換成能量驅動馬達。知識點豐富，畫風生動，滿足讀者的好奇心！Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, the solar system, robots, and more. Whether you're a fourth grader doing a natural science unit at school or a thirty year old with a secret passion for airplanes, these books are for you!In this Science Comics: Cars, you'll learn where cars came from and how they work. When you pop the hood, what are you looking at? How does gasoline—or electric batteries, or even steam—make a car move? Rev up your motor and take look at the combustible history of the automobile and its explosive effects on our modern lives.

An up-to-date, clear and interesting introduction to our magnificent moon from the the award-winning author of science books for children.Shining light on all kinds of fascinating facts about our moon

It’s mayhem at the science fair! A squishy goo monster is a challenge for the Princess in Black — but luckily some science-loving princesses are on hand to help.Princess Magnolia is excited. Excited a

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For nearly four decades, Trancework has been the definitive textbook for thousands of professionals undergoing training in the art and science of clinical hypnosis. Now in its 5th edition, this classi

夏天的漂鳥，到我窗前來唱歌，又飛去了。秋天的黃葉，沒有歌唱，只嘆息一聲，飄落在那裡。──《漂鳥集》‧1Stray birds of summer come to my window to sing and fly away.And yellow leaves of autumn, which have no songs, flutter and fall there with a sigh.—St

當那盛大的「普佳」節到來，鄰人的孩子們都來屋子四周玩耍，我要溶化在笛的樂聲中，整天在你心中震盪著。 親愛的姨母將帶著「普佳」的禮物來問：「姊姊，我們的孩兒呢？」媽媽，那麼你輕輕地對她說：「他在我的瞳人中，他在我的身體中，我的靈魂中。」 ──《新月集》‧終結 When, on the great festival of puja, the neighbours' children co

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and many more. These gorgeously illustra

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and many more. These gorgeously illustra

From Mary Shelley to H.G. Wells, a collection of the best Victorian science fiction from Michael Sims, the editor of Dracula's Guest.Long before 1984, Star Wars, or The Hunger Games, Victorian authors

Every volume of Science Comics offers a complete introduction to a particular topic—dinosaurs, coral reefs, the solar system, volcanoes, bats, flying machines, and more. These gorgeously illustrated g

《建國方略》是孫文於1917年至1920年期間完成的3本著作的合訂本。它們分別是： 一、心理建設《孫文學說》於1919年完稿；二、物質建設《實業計畫》原以英文發表，於1920年完稿，1921年出中文本並加序，英文本名為《The International Development of China》；三、社會建設《民權初步》於1917年完稿，原名《會議通則》。

Become an expert on the stars in the sky with this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuff!Did you know that comets are sometimes called “hairy st

探討如何將電腦科學中的演算法原理應用到日常生活與人類決策中。作者結合心理學、認知科學與計算機科學，說明演算法不僅是電腦解題的工具，更是我們在面對生活難題時可借鑑的思考模型。本書涵蓋多種實用議題，透過演算法的視角來處理生活中的決策與權衡，例如：➤最佳停下時機（Optimal Stopping）：如何判斷在眾多選項中何時停止尋找並做出決定，如招聘或約會。➤探索與利用的平衡（Explore-Exploit Trade-off）：何時探索新機會，何時利用已知資源。➤排序與組織：提升查找效率的策略。➤快取管理：如何在有限記憶空間中有效保留重要資訊。➤工作排程與切換成本：如何管理多任務與優先順序。➤貝氏定理（Bayes's Rule）：結合先驗知識與新資訊做出推論。➤放寬問題限制：在無解或計算困難的情況下，尋求「夠好」的近似解。➤隨機性與資源管理：利用隨機策略在不確定環境下取得良好結果。➤網絡與遊戲理論：理解互動系統與多方利益的決策動態。書中強調，雖然演算法能為複雜問題提供指導，但現實生活中決策仍存在不確定性和失敗風險。重要的是採用合理的策略來面對時間與資源限制，並學習在不完美中作出最佳抉擇。該書還指出，人類在面對計算難題時，常能透過直覺和簡化模型達成驚人的表現。此書獲得廣泛好評，被譽為一本能讓人重新認識「演算法」不僅屬於科技領域，更是生活智慧的指導手冊。A fascinating exploration of how computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives. What should we do, or leave undone, in a day or a lifetime? Exploring how insights from computer algorithms can be applied to our everyday lives, 'Algorithms To Live By' helps to solve common decision-making problems and illuminate the workings of the human mind. When should you switch between different tasks, and how many tas

Enhance students' critical-thinking skills in grades K-12 using high-interest mathematics content. This classroom resource provides leveled text-dependent questions to support students as they examine

Get ready to explore the depths of the ocean, the farthest reaches of space, and everything in between! Volcanic eruptions, vampire bats, feathered velociraptors, and more await you in SCIENCE COMICS.

Hold onto your cape, you’re about to become an expert on the high-flying science behind superpowers in this fact-tastic nonfiction Level 3 Ready-to-Read, part of a series about the science of fun stuf

"Discusses the science of gymnastics, using biology, physics and engineering"--