Natural Language Annotation for Machine Learning

Key Words: Memory, Emotions, Language. One of many parts of the brain,the temporal lobe makes memories and associated emotions. And without thetemporal lobe, we couldn’t make the words to explain our thoughts (or puzzles)to others.Use your memories of puzzles past to solve.

如果你主要關注統計分析、數據可視化、線性代數、初等微積分，並希望較快上手，「R語言」會是較佳的選擇！本書獨特之處在於以直觀且實用的方式，清楚介紹人工智慧及機器學習領域中常用的管理數學工具。透過R語言的實作，讀者得以深入理解並實際應用於不同實務情境。書中的實例不侷限於理論探討，更著重實際應用，貼近日常生活，喚起讀者對數學的共鳴與學習熱情。舉例而言，透過應用貝氏定理，探討運動員實際服用興奮劑的真相，以及判斷過濾垃圾郵件的情境。同時，透過極佳化方法的應用，協助航空公司訂定最適價格和最大利潤路線圖等案例，使得理論更具實用性。除此之外，本書擴大管理數學的範疇：從管理數學傳統上僅處理統計、線性代數的刻板印象，將此核心概念延伸至線性轉換、特徵值與特徵向量等進階議題，並且更進一步涵蓋一般書籍較少觸及的「極佳化方法」，包括微分、極值、偏微分以及拉氏乘數等內容，於實用範例中為機器學習（Machine learning）的數學應用奠定基礎。線性規劃的討論更是引領讀者回溯至二戰時期，線性規劃應用於確定空中力量和雷達（radar）的最佳使用，具有時代非凡之意義。同時探討在各種混和限制條件下，欲達目標極大、極小化，使用線性代數中構築人工基底手法，自標準的極大化問題做為起點，經二階段法、對偶問題法、對偶單形法，深入解說 R 軟體 lpSolveAPI 套件背後的數學脈絡或故事。本書精彩內容 ——線性代數｜線性函數｜線性方程組｜矩陣｜向量空間｜線性轉換｜極佳化方法｜拉氏函數｜機率與統計｜單利．複利｜線性規劃｜馬可夫鏈｜預測｜本書特色☑ 以 R 軟體的程式語言與過程，深入解說並印證數學定義、定理☑ 透過 R 軟體的印證，經驗的移轉，形塑跨電腦語言的整體處理思維☑ 促成 R 軟體成為數學符號以外的第二語言，加速數學學習效率☑ 將人工智慧及機器學習常用之數學思維，應用於資料分析及解決管理問題

In this exciting launch of the Maisy's Planet series, everyone's favorite mouse learns all about the bees in her garden--and why they're so important to our natural world. Did you know that bees use their tongues to eat sweet nectar from flowers, then carry dusty pollen on their bodies to spread it from flower to flower? Or that they need lots of flowers, water, and a dry place to live? Through Lucy Cousins's familiar bold, inviting artwork and cheery narration, the youngest children can join Maisy as she tends to her growing garden and discovers some fun and informative things about the bees that live there. Open the final gatefold to see how Maisy is helping the amazing bees!

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. Emerald's class are spending the day sea combing-picking up human rubbish that ends up on the ocean floor. When Emerald finds a precious teddy lying in a clump of seaweed, she's tempted to keep it for herself, but the tag says it belongs to a human called Jack.Emerald asks her land-loving friend, Isadora Moon, and Isadora's cousin, Mirabelle, to help her return it and together they embark on an exciting adventure across the land and sea!

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind. A New York Times Best Book of the Year"Gripping and thought-provoking." --The New York TimesEven though we'll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive--and we're the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become "unstoppable"? The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you'll ever hear. And it's a true story! From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances on Earth millions of years ago. Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari has expertly crafted an extraordinary story of how humans learned to not only survive but also thrive on Earth, c

For fans of Oliver Jeffers, this stunningly illustrated, whimsical picture book is about finding your own voice and learning how to connect with others through storytelling. A quiet child in a boisterous family, Emma Wen dreams of a world that is peaceful and silent. When she reads about the blue whale - with a heart so big her father could stand in it - she has an idea. She fashions a boat out of household objects and sails from her bedroom into the mouth of a whale, where she settles in happily. Emma has finally found her peace and quiet. That is until another child, Owen Tang, arrives inside the whale and is loud, noisy and "everything she is running away from". Emma and Owen's unlikely friendship blossoms inside the microcosm of the whale in a beautifully told story of friendship and finding your own voice in a world that is "filled with too much of everything, everywhere." With lush, irresistible illustrations and its balance of sensitivity and adventure, Xin Li's author/illustrat

Why is blood red? Why are carrots orange? Who invented the lightbulb?Why is the world 'going green'? Is the sky really blue? And what is ultraviolet light?You'll discover the answers to these questions - and many more - in this incredible collection of scientific facts about colour. We'll talk about light (the most important thing) and waves (not the kind you see at the beach - though youwilllearn why the sea looks blue!). You'll find out how some animals are able to glow in the dark and how others change their colours to hide from predators. Keep reading to discover why leaves change colour in the autumn, why your veins look blue but your blood is red, and why the language we use shapes the colours we see . . .And you'll learn exactly how to make a rainbow - in space.

Mo Willems, #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning author-illustrator, tackles a BIG concept in this hilarious nonfiction picture book about the relationship between size and scale. Are YOU big? A simple question sends readers to the far reaches of the universe. From an average-size kid . . . to a hot air balloon . . . to a storm cloud . . . to the M100 Galaxy, size is a matter of perspective. Bold text, expressive art, and real-world science come together in this original Mo Willems STEAM-based, early-learning concept book.

The bestselling, New York Times Top 10 Best Illustrated title, Yummy!, now available as new stunning picture book editions."Where are you going, Little Red Riding Hood?" asked the wolf. The old man pulled and pulled the enormous turnip… Multi-award-winning author Lucy Cousins retells three of her favourite fairy tales in spare, bold language and brilliant, vibrant pictures. The famous characters in Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs and The Enormous Turnip are given new life and a sprinkle of modern magic.

STEM—where we see it, how we use it, and why you should careDiscover how machines are part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Technology—Machines.Explore a world full of technological innovation, from the first tools used in the Stone Age to the machines of the future. Learn about telescopes and rovers in space, see how modern machines can protect our planet, and meet the innovators and scientists who invented the machines that have improved our lives, including Dr Gladys West, Olafur Eliasson, and Fei-Fei Li. Readers can also carry out cool machine experiments at home.With easy-to-understand text written by STEM expert Jenny Jacoby, and lots of colorful artworks, photos, and diagrams, readers can explore where we encounter machines and why they are even important at all.The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of telling kids STEM is important and is the key to their future success, these books show readers how we use science, technology, engineering, and

★Oi Frog作者Kes Gray與Nick Sharratt一同打造★一翻開就嘴角失守的爆笑章節讀本系列★獻給是宇宙狂熱份子的小讀者Daisy這位搞怪女孩又來了，這次她與同學在課堂上談論了許多關於星星與月球之後，全部變成了「宇宙狂熱份子」，老師決定在這一週全部都要學習關於宇宙的知識！這也太宇宙了吧！不過有個很大的問題，Daisy回到家後發現要把房間佈置成宇宙感不是件這麼容易的事，要用強力膠貼一堆發亮的星星，甚至還需要妳最好的朋友來幫忙，最後Daisy可以順利的將房間佈置成她要的樣子嗎？又會發生哪些超爆笑的事情呢？Here comes trouble!Daisy and her class have SPACE FEVER after a talk about stars, moons and faraway planets. THEN their teacher announces they're going to spend a WHOLE WEEK learning all about space. How COSMIC is that?!Trouble is, SPACE FEVER follows Daisy back home too. And turning your bedroom ceiling into the universe isn't that easy. Even with lots of glow-in-the-dark stars, superglue, and your best friend to help . . .If you love this DAISY adventure, look out for more including DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH UNICORNS, DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH CHOCOLATE and DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH SCHOOL TRIPS!

Little Explorers: Let's Go! is a first information series for curious youngsters from 3 to 6 years old about the familiar places we go. Let's explore the fire station!With sturdy flaps to lift on every page, little ones can have hands-on fun finding out about what goes on at the fire station. Young readers will enjoy opening doors, recognising each familiar object from the fire engine to the fire pole and learning all about the big bell atop the station.Meet a firefighter, a call handler and a fire chief, watch a team of firefighters spring into action when there's an emergency and find out just what firefighters do in their down time. This book features over 30 sturdy flaps to lift, along with charming artwork that introduces new concepts and vocabulary in a simple and accessible way.

Discover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National TrustTilly has been learning all about trees and she would love to grow one. So when Grandma shows Tilly her special oak tree and they collect an acorn from the ground, they know just what to do. With help from their friends Worm and Ladybird, Tilly starts to grow her very own oak tree. Join in as she watches it grow, with fun flaps to lift to see what's happening underground and a big pop-up surprise at the end.With a gentle story and simple facts to explain how plants grow, children will be inspired to get outside and follow the helpful tips to plant their very own trees.Featuring artwork from bestselling The Gruffalo illustrator Axel Scheffler, this new nature series from the National Trust is one for all the family to treasure!Other titles in the series include: Sam Plants a Sunflower, Ben Plants a Butterfly Garden and Tilly Plants a TreeEvery Nosy Crow paperback p

這本感人的繪本，講述了一個孩子在面對語言障礙和移民的成長經歷。當羅尼與家人一起到新的國家時，他很期待能交到新朋友。但在幼兒園裡，當他向大家介紹自己時，他的話讓其他孩子不禁笑了起來。羅尼既困惑又尷尬，他很想念家鄉與朋友們。不過漸漸地環境也開始變得不那麼陌生了⋯⋯。本書由保加利亞作家兼插畫家Vyara Boyadjieva撰寫，故事真實感人，最終羅尼會發現，善良和笑聲是不分國界的。 A beautiful, moving and sensitively told picture book about language barriers, communication and a very young child’s immigrant experience.When Ronnie moves to a new house, in a new country, he’s excited to make friends. But when he introduces himself to everyone at nursery – “My name is four. I am Ronnie years old.” – the other children can’t help but giggle. His words are all mixed up! Ronnie misses home and laughing with his old friends. But new doesn't stay that way for long... This authorial debut from Bulgarian author-illustrator Vyara Boyadjieva is honest and uplifting, with Ronnie ultimately discovering that kindness, and laughter, are universal.

How are day and night different in each of the main habitats on Earth? Discover it with this series of books!The Arctic is a cold and unusual place. There are six months of daylight and six months of darkness. How does this affect the creatures that live there? What do animals such as polar bears, walruses, and reindeers do during the long Arctic days and nights? Learn about the Arctic habitat while you follow its natural cycle in this beautiful book!ABOUT THE SERIES:Habitats are the homes of plants and animals. There are many habitats in the world, and they are all different! But habitats themselves can also be very different when the sun shines... and when the stars are out! Some of the animals that live in these habitats are active during the day. They seek the heat and the light of the sun. While other animals are active at night. They like to come out once the temperatures drop. Discover the different habitats of Earth, and learn what animals do as the day goes by, with this new s

三度榮獲紐伯瑞榮譽獎的 Christina Soontornvat 帶來全新奇幻系列，講述一位名叫 Plum 的女孩如何在變身學校中學習與動物溝通、守護自然、找尋自我。她來到蓮花島的守護者學院，與來自各地的孩子們一同接受訓練，學會冥想、鍛鍊身心，並準備迎接轉化為神秘守護獸的挑戰。只是，當同伴們逐漸顯現羽翼與力量，Plum 卻遲遲沒有變化。她是否能找到屬於自己的力量？2025 RICBA NomineesA 2023 Junior Library Guild SelectionAn Indie Next PickFrom three-time Newbery honor recipient Christina Soontornvat comes a compelling new young middle grade fantasy series for readers who love stories about animals, magic, and kids like them embracing their power to change the world.Young Plum is shocked to discover that she's been accepted to the Guardian Academy on Lotus Island, an elite school where kids learn how to transform into Guardians, magical creatures who are sworn to protect the natural world. The Guardian masters teach Plum and her friends how to communicate with animals and how to use meditation to strengthen their minds and bodies. All the kids also learn to fight, so they can protect the defenseless if needed.To her dismay, Plum struggles at school. While her classmat

終於有一本適合家長和孩子一起使用的食譜了！清新的漫畫風格和易於閱讀的格式，孩子們會發現遵循每個食譜步驟輕而易舉！父母能夠從基本的黃油餅乾到摩卡、抹茶和花生的口味，甚至製作菠蘿餡餅，就好像他們多年來一直是專業麵包師傅一樣！在這本食譜中，帕梅拉將讓家人清楚了解 22 種基本食譜，並教他們如何調整基礎知識來創造 20 種令人興奮的變化！學習帕梅拉的創意烘焙風格，您和您所愛的人很快就會在廚房裡製作出不僅僅是美味的亞洲烘焙食品，您還將建立終生的家庭回憶！書裡面有什麼：逐步指南亞洲烘焙插圖資訊圖表Finally, a cookbook for parents and children to use together!With a fresh comics-style and an easy-to-read format, children will find following each recipe step a breeze! And parents will be able to go from basic butter cookies to flavours of mocha, matcha and peanut, and even make pineapple tarts, as if they've been expert bakers for years!In this cookbook, Pamela will give families a clear understanding of 22 basic recipes and teach them how to adapt the basics to create 20 exciting variations! Learning Pamela's creative style of baking, you and your loved ones will soon be making more than delicious Asian bakes in the kitchen. You'll also be building lifelong family memories!WHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-step guideAsian bakesIllustrated infographics

終於有一本適合家長和孩子一起使用的食譜了！清新的漫畫風格和易於閱讀的格式，孩子們會發現遵循每個食譜步驟輕而易舉！父母能夠從基本的黃油餅乾到摩卡、抹茶和花生的口味，甚至製作菠蘿餡餅，就好像他們多年來一直是專業麵包師傅一樣！在這本食譜中，帕梅拉將讓家人清楚了解 22 種基本食譜，並教他們如何調整基礎知識來創造 20 種令人興奮的變化！學習帕梅拉的創意烘焙風格，您和您所愛的人很快就會在廚房裡製作出不僅僅是美味的亞洲烘焙食品，您還將建立終生的家庭回憶！書裡面有什麼：逐步指南亞洲烘焙插圖資訊圖表Finally, a cookbook for parents and children to use together!With a fresh comics-style and an easy-to-read format, children will find following each recipe step a breeze! And parents will be able to go from basic butter cookies to flavours of mocha, matcha and peanut, and even make pineapple tarts, as if they've been expert bakers for years!In this cookbook, Pamela will give families a clear understanding of 22 basic recipes and teach them how to adapt the basics to create 21 exciting variations! Learning Pamela's creative style of baking, you and your loved ones will soon be making more than delicious Asian bakes in the kitchen. You'll also be building lifelong family memories!WHAT'S INSIDE:Step-by-step guideAsian bakesIllustrated infographics

NLP專用Python開發環境架設自然語言處理的發展歷程無監督學習的原理與應用及實作Pretraing的完整實作文字分類、機器閱讀理解、命名實體辨識ChatGPT的原理 - 文字生成損失函式與模型瘦身大型語言模型已經成為現代AI的範式，不管是ChatGPT或是llama、Falcon等，這個新興學科是人工智慧時代最熱門的話題，沒有一個有志於AI的人可以忽略這個趨勢。而大型語言模型的基礎，當然就是自然語言處理（Natural Language Processing，簡稱NLP）。自然語言處理主要工作包括了語言理解、語言生成、機器翻譯、語音識別等。目前見的應用非常多，包括了自動化客服、垃圾郵件檢測、社交媒體情感分析、醫療記錄分析、金融預測和新聞摘要等。總結來說，自然語言處理是一個動態且充滿潛力的領域，它正在不斷改變我們與計算機和數字訊息互動的方式。隨著技術的不斷發展，我們可以期待在更多領域看到 NLP 的創新應用，同時也需要持續關注與其發展相關的倫理和社會問題。本書最重要目的就是將你帶入這個行業，如果你是程式設計師，網頁設計師，又或者是App的開發者，如果不想被人工智慧搶掉工作，加入是最好的選擇。

This set of Q&A smart cards quizzes readers on all things U.S.A.—history, law, government, folklore, geography, pop culture, and more—great for test prep, review, and fun!It’s fun to be smart with Brain Quest America Smart Cards, a fast-paced Q&A game that helps kids ages 9 to 12 learn all about American culture and history––from the Bill of Rights to Rosa Parks to the only state named after a president--Washington! Packed with hundreds of curriculum-based questions covering laws, literature, inventions, arts, and the lay of the land, this set of trivia card decks asks: How well do you know the U.S.A.? Many answers now include background information and explanations that help put learning in context. All Brain Quest products are vetted by a panel of award-winning experts.

《Heartbreak Boys》是一部輕鬆幽默的青春愛情小說，講述兩位男孩在失戀後展開一場假裝快樂的夏日公路之旅。傑克和奈特的前男友成了情侶，還在社群媒體上曬幸福，讓他們決定也一起打造一個看似精彩的假冒冒險旅程，證明自己沒事。但當他們與奈特的父母和妹妹擠在一台車上時，一切遠比想像中混亂。一路上，他們經歷許多笑料百出的事件，也慢慢重新認識彼此。本書探索自我接納、友情與重新愛上的可能，適合喜歡《Heartstopper》與青春喜劇的讀者。"One of the most hilarious, heart-flippingly romantic, charmingly observant writers in the game right now." --Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens AgendaA road trip rom-com about heartbreak, social media hijinks, and learning to be happy with who you are, perfect for fans of Heartstopper, Becky Albertalli and Phil Stamper.When their ex-boyfriends get together and start Instagramming a disgustingly perfect summer of love, Jack and Nate decide to concoct a mutual Insta-worthy summer adventure of their own to prove they're just fine and everything's great.Of course, it's hard to have an epic summer road trip when they're stuck in a van with Nate's mid-life crisis-bound parents and his annoying younger sister. And it's been years since Jack and Nate have s

The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics: "Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla," "I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham," "Two Birds," and "RoboChubbs." Bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey shows the reader that the best way to influence people is to be open, gentle, and kind. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.For more hilarity and heart, dive into the newest graphic novel in the Dog Man series: Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea. And don't forget

The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics: "Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla," "I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham," "Two Birds," and "RoboChubbs." Bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey shows the reader that the best way to influence people is to be open, gentle, and kind. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.For more hilarity and heart, dive into the newest graphic novel in the Dog Man series: Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea. And don't forget

Can we ever go home again? This question lies at the heart of Homecomings by Wong Yoon Wah, a veteran Singaporean poet and a prominent voice in global Chinese literature.In these poems, Wong delves into his country’s precolonial and colonial history, the natural heritage of the rainforest, his memories of his kampung hometown, his heartbreak at the closure of Nanyang University, and the global traumas of European colonisation and the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.He expresses the loneliness and dislocation of the Chinese diaspora, as well as the sorrow of his generation as so many of their cultural touchstones are destroyed in the name of progress. At the same time, he embraces a planetary mode of thinking, sensing rapport with fellow humans from distant cultures and geographies, identifying even with the plants and animals that compose our ecosystem.Filled with nostalgia, bitter irony and strange beauty, Homecomings is a love letter to the past, revisiting its glories, making peace with t

The newest graphic novel in the #1 bestselling series by Dav Pilkey, the author and illustrator of Dog Man!The Cat Kid Comic Club is in crisis! After learning that one of their comics will be published, the baby frogs are filled with anxiety and doubt. How will they get their creative groove back? Will Naomi or Melvin emerge as a leader? Will Flippy convince them to finally straighten up and fly right?The story is hysterical, thought-provoking, and full of action-packed mini-comics: "Frogzilla vs. Mechafrogzilla," "I Am Dr. Fredric Wertham," "Two Birds," and "RoboChubbs." Bestselling author-illustrator Dav Pilkey shows the reader that the best way to influence people is to be open, gentle, and kind. The variety of art styles, paired with Pilkey's trademark storytelling and humor, inspires imagination and innovation for readers of all ages.For more hilarity and heart, dive into the newest graphic novel in the Dog Man series: Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea. And don't forget

The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.It was 1964 in the brand-new state of Alaska, a vast land of staggering beauty and heart-stopping dangers. Eleven-year-old Jack had grown up living happily with his parents in an off-the-grid cabin, miles from their closest neighbors. Grizzlies and wolves outnumbered people, and dark winter days were 30 degrees below zero. Jack had always thought of himself as strong -- “Alaska tough”. But then the most powerful earthquake in American history -- the Good Friday Earthquake -- struck.The 9.2 magnitude quake lasted nearly five minutes, destroying downtown Anchorage and sending 30-foot tsunamis into coastal cities, wiping out entire communities. Its vibrations were felt around the world. In the end, it caused billions of dollars in damage and the death of 129 peopl

A brand-new, snowy picture book based on the award-winning animated series produced by Magic Light Pictures.Pip and Posy are excited to spend the day sledging as fast as they can down the snowy slopes! They both think their way is the best way to sledge as fast as possible! Jamila wants to join in their fun, but who should she listen to? Will Pip and Posy learn to work together to help their friend sledge down the hill?In this picture book, based on a popular TV episode, Pip and Posy’s wonderful world of play is brought to life through this seasonal story all about learning to listen to other people’s ideas.Listen to the free Stories Aloud audiobook read by Stephen Mangan and a full cast – just scan the QR code inside the front cover to read along with the story!

The magic and mastery of anime springs to life in this gorgeous celebration of the genre that features more than one hundred and fifty full-color frames. A uniquely powerful form of artistic expression, anime has embraced complex and provocative ideas since its inception in the mid twentieth century. This dynamic and wide-ranging book explores eighty key themes of the genre, from wars to natural disasters, nature to ecology, childhood to magic, dystopias to fables. It looks at more than one hundred masterpieces of Japanese animation, including Akira, Ghost in the Shell, One Piece, Princess Mononoke, Grave of the Fireflies and Howl's Moving Castle, to show how practitioners consistently balance tradition with modernity and how anime's distinct style has influenced other forms of media such as video games, comic books and live-action films. Covering an enormous range of talent--from Isao Takahata, Katsuhiro Ôtomo, and Makoto Shinkai to Studio Ghibli and Mamoru Oshii--it demonstrates how

A tribute to the unsung heroes of firefighting that takes readers along on a high-stakes mission to battle one of the deadliest natural disasters. A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp of white smoke rises in the distance. It is time to act. Frightening images of raging wildfires top the daily news. On the ground, smoke fills the air as people prepare to flee their homes ahead of encroaching flames. Who helps to get this crisis under control? And what do these heroes do? They hold the line. They Hold the Line delivers a dramatic inside look at the work of the highly trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires. From hotshot handcrews to those who support them, wildland firefighters serve as stewards of the land, managing the health of our forests and the safety of our communities. Powerfully written by Dan Paley and brought vividly to life by artist Molly Mendoza, this compelling and informative book explo

Dig deep to discover the story of our planet - through its rocks and minerals! Make reading your superpower with DK's beautiful, leveled nonfiction. Use your reading superpowers to learn all about different rocks and minerals - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. Rocks and Minerals is a beautifully designed reader all about Earth's geology - the different kinds of rocks and minerals, their properties and uses, and how to protect our natural resources. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about rocks and minerals, from floating pumice to valuable gold and gemstones.

本套書收錄《The Naturals》、《Killer Instinct》、《All In》、《Bad Blood》。故事主角 Cassie 擁有過人的觀察力，能從細微線索讀懂人心，卻從未將這份能力視為特長，直到 FBI 邀請她加入一項祕密計畫，與一群同樣擁有特殊天賦的青少年，一起破解多年未解的懸案。隨著調查深入，Cassie 發現這不只是冷案推理，更是一場步步逼近的危險遊戲。夥伴們各懷祕密，信任與猜疑交錯，案件也逐漸牽動每個人的過去。本書結合緊湊謎團、角色互動與情感張力，在推理之外，描寫成長、選擇與代價，是引人入勝的青少年犯罪小說系列。Cold cases get hot in this unputdownable mystery series from Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Inheritance Games trilogy. The Naturals, Killer Instinct, All In, Bad Blood, and the novella Twelve, are available together for the first time! Seventeen-year-old Cassie is a natural at reading people. Piecing together the tiniest details, she can tell you who you are and what you want. But, it's not a skill that she's ever taken seriously. That is, until the FBI come knocking: they've begun a classified program that uses exceptional teenagers to crack infamous cold cases, and they need Cassie. What Cassie doesn't realize is that there's more at risk than a few unsolved homicides -- especially

The SUNDAY TIMES and #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestsellerTHE #2 SUNDAY TIMES AND #1 NYT BESTSELLER‘One for Philip Pullman fans’THE TIMES‘This one is an automatic buy’GLAMOUR‘Ambitious, sweeping and epic’EVENING STANDARD‘Razor-sharp’DAILY MAIL‘An ingenious fantasy about empire’GUARDIANTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.Oxford, 1836.The city of dreaming spires.It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which all the power of the Empire flows.Orphaned in Canton and brought to England by a mysterious guardian, Babel seemed like paradise to Robin Swift.Until it became a prison…But can a student stand against an empire?An incendiary new novel from award-winning author R.F. Kuang about the power of language, the violence of colonialism, and the sacrifices of resistance.'A masterpiece that resonates with power and knowledge. BABEL is a stark picture of the cruelty of e

NEWBERY HONOR AWARD WINNER - In this timely and moving novel in verse, a preteen girl navigates seventh grade while facing mental health challenges. A hopeful, poetic story about learning to advocate for the help and understanding you deserve. "Powerful." --Lisa Fipps, Printz Honor-winning author of Starfish How do you speak up when it feels like no one is listening? The end of elementary school? Worst time of my life.And the start of middle school?I just wasn't quite right.But this year?YO VOY A MI. Seventh grade is going to be Iveliz's year. She's going to make a new friend, help her abuela Mimi get settled after moving from Puerto Rico, and she is not going to get into any more trouble at school. . . . Except is that what happens? Of course not. Because no matter how hard Iveliz tries, sometimes people say things that just make her so mad. And worse, Mimi keeps saying Iveliz's medicine is unnecessary--even though it helps Iveliz feel less sad. But how do you explain your feelings to

Featuring agold-foil-embossed cloth cover, aribbon markerandsprayed gold edges, this gorgeous volume is filled withbeautiful illustrations and precise notes detailing the secret lives of magical beasts.Tales of magical creatures have been told across the world for generations... but are these stories merely flights of fancy, or is there any truth to the legends of unicorns and dragons, centaurs and griffins?Presented as the notebook of a 1920s zoologist, this lavish volume sets out to answer this question, revealing the hidden world of the magical beasts that live among us. Within these pages you will meet bizarre and beautiful creatures from around the globe, discovering their habits, habitats and the legends surrounding them. Learn about the anatomy of a unicorn, the life cycle of a phoenix, incredible dragon courtship dances and much more in this ultimate guide to magical creatures.This exquisitely illustrated album will entrance all true-believers and fantasy enthusiasts.Following

Beautifully illustrated in two colour, this new series from the world of Isadora Moon introduces Isadora's mermaid friend, Emerald!Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but she doesn't feel like one at all. She's not very good at waving to crowds and royal headdresses just aren't her thing - her hair is toospiky and wild. Emerald's wriggly pet octopus, Inkibelle, doesn't much like living at the royal palace either.The annual Ocean Parade is coming up. Will Emerald be brave enough to be a mermaid princess but do it her own, special way?

Penny覺得日子總算穩定下來了，但搬家、新生兒和班上的舞台劇讓她再次陷入不安。幸好，有好朋友、有可愛的Cosmo狗狗，還有畫畫幫她釐清情緒。這本書用真實的語氣寫出小學生的煩惱與轉變，也讓孩子知道，焦慮並不可怕，只要慢慢學，就能一步步前進。The second book in the humorous, heartfelt, highly illustrated series about a girl who doodles to cope with her anxiety, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Sara Shepard. Now in paperback!Halfway through the fifth grade, Penny Lowry is discovering that things are actually going . . . okay! With her friends Maria, Kristian, and Rocco on her side, and her lovable dog Cosmo, she can make it through anything. And when her anxiety comes back, there's always her doodling, or talking to Mrs. Hines, the Feelings Teacher. But big change is around the corner: Penny's family is moving to a new house, her mom is about to give birth to twins, and most stressful of all, she's been tapped for a role in her class play!Rolling with life's surprises isn't Penny's strength. But she's learning . . . one doodle at a time!"Readers will feel seen and validated . . . A helpful story ab

榮獲 2024 年 Landerneau 繪本獎肯定。Idriss 早晨醒來，還記得夢裡那場神奇的冒險。和朋友 Simona 一起，他造出一艘能飛的船，要去拜訪夜的王國。他們遇見火鳥、在微小與巨大的世界中穿梭，甚至飛過銀河。夜色之旅充滿驚奇，卻也提醒他：再遠的夢，最後都會回到家。這本書以夢想為引，結合飛翔、創造與友情的主題，讀來溫柔又充滿想像力。PRIX LANDERNEAU 2024Un matin, Idriss se réveille encore tout imprégné du rêve qu'il a fait durant la nuit. Avec son amie Simona, il décide alors de construire une incroyable machine, un bateau ailé grâce auquel ils pourront explorer le royaume de la nuit ! Rencontrer l'oiseau de feu, devenir minuscule dans une cité immense ou géante dans un univers de lilliputiens, voler par-delà la Voie lactée... Mais même après un si fantastique voyage, il est bon de rentrer chez soi et de retrouver ses amis.

Meet Isadora Moon's mermaid friend, Emerald! Emerald is learning how to be a mermaid princess, but there are just so many rules! She loves having fun with her friends and exploring her underwater world with her pet octopus, Inkibelle, she doesn't want to be stuck in the palace with everyone looking at her and checking that she's doing things the proper, royal way. When Emerald and her stepsister, Delphina, sneak out of the palace in search of sea sprites they know it isn't strictly 'perfect mermaid princess' behaviour, but they can't resist! Far from Scallop City they discover a glimmering coral reef. And nestled in the reef are three little shimmering sea sprites .. . Emerald and Delphina are about to learn that being a mermaid princess is about more than just following the rules - it's also about following your heart.

GPT-4、Azure OpenAI 打造企業ChatGPT應用 想了解自然語言模型最新技巧嗎？GPT-4、Samentic Kernel、RAG pattern 想快速整合自然語言模型嗎？Azure AI studio、Azure Language Studio 整合實務應用範例，帶領你從基礎到進階，全面掌握自然語言的人工智慧應用 【內容簡介】 2023年最熱門的關鍵詞無疑是「ChatGPT」。市面上充斥著各式各樣的導讀，指引你如何靈活運用ChatGPT。 本書涵蓋從ChatGPT的Prompt提示到如何呼叫ChatGPT API，以開發者的角度深入探討ChatGPT在企業系統的應用。進一步的，本書更以Azure OpenAI為核心，結合Azure Cognitive for Language，徹底解放人工智慧的自然語言應用。 本書專注於實際的ChatGPT API應用，並提供C#及Node.js兩種程式語言的實作範例原始碼，它無疑是市場上首本獨具特色的Azure OpenAI應用指南。此外，我們更精心撰寫了一篇專論，深入討論如何優化（fine-tune）GPT模型的最佳實踐方法。我們堅信，這些具體且實用的內容將對開發者極具參考價值。 【本書特色】 1. 第一本專門講解ChatGPT方面的開發書籍 ChatGPT無疑是目前AI最熱的議題，除了終端使用者的操作之外，在應用開發方面也掀起一波熱潮，本書是目前市場上第一本從企業應用開發角度切入的書籍。 2. 書中範例提供.NET C# + Node.js雙程式語言版本 書中以.NET C# + Node.js 提供範例程式碼，擴大讀者群，這2個程式語言均是目前在應用面被廣泛使用的熱門語言。 3. 內容涵蓋Microsoft Azure平台 Microsoft做為OpenAI的主要投資者，是OpenAI唯一使用的雲端平台，可預期OpenAI在企業級的情境會非常依賴Microsoft Azure 雲端平台，本書在應用面將主要內容著重在Microsoft Azure OpenAI，可做為企業商用市場的指南。 4. 三大主題，由入門到進階應用 本書內容涵蓋基礎ChatGPT原理到進階的Microsoft Azure OpenAI + ChatGPT運用，並且盡可能去除枯燥艱深的研究論文探討，以應用面及開發面為出發點，並專章講解A

您準備好參加有關植物、動物、真菌和細菌的終極測驗了嗎？你是否想知道...植物如何自己製造食物？為什麼蜘蛛不是昆蟲？真菌如何幫助您製作披薩？細菌是長什麼樣子嗎？Quiz Champs 系列是經過專門設計，為年輕學習者提供有趣且具有教育意義的學習體驗。 該系列與新加坡小學科學課綱和劍橋小學科學課程保持一致，內含豐富的問題，以開拓小學生好奇心，並提供答案和附加資訊來幫助學習、複習和準備考試。Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on plants, animals, fungi and bacteria?Have you ever wanted to know ...how plants make their food?why spiders are not insects?how a fungus can help you make pizza?if you can see what bacteria look like?Join Quiz Champs host Lily Ladybug as you find answers to intriguing questions such as these. Test your mastery of the topic, learn fun facts and crack up at silly jokes along the way!The Quiz Champs series has been specially crafted to be a fun and educational learning experience for young learners. The series is aligned with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also includes enrichment questions to stretch curious minds. Answers and additional information have been provided to aid in learning, revision an