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You never know what to expect from Looshkin - except that it will be very, very funny! Follow the continuing adventures of the maddest cat in the world as he defeats vampires with chicken nuggets, accidentally turns into a duck, becomes a high-flying entrepreneur and gets caught in a time warp. Sometimes all at the same time! It's an explosion of pure comic comedy joy!

The second book in the acclaimed Bigg School series! Each book follows a kid in Year 7 at the Henry Bigg Academy – the ups and downs of secondary school are shown with empathy, warmth and humour, illustrated with gorgeous doodles from master illustrator Jess Bradley (the Phoenix comic, A Day in the Life).Life isn’t easy for Daniel Littleton – Mum’s poorly, Dad’s always working and his twin sisters drive him up the wall! At school he’s the only kid without the latest trainers or Xbox and his mates are starting to notice. Things look up when he gets a starring role in the school play – though if his football-mad mates find out, they’ll make his life a misery! But leading a double life is tricky and before long, Daniel’s lies start spinning out of control…

With illustrations by best-selling artists Eilidh Muldoon, there''s something for every green thumb in this superb and imaginative garden-themed coloring book.New from bestselling illustrator Eilidh Muldoon.Gardening is one of the most popular hobbies in the country. This book includes lots of garden-themed illustrations by bestselling artist Eilidh Muldoon to colour in.From gardening tools, ponds, greenhouses, allotments and herb gardens to beehives, walled gardens, hanging baskets, garden residents such as birds, insects and hedgehogs, as well as many native plants flowers, and vegetables, theres something for everyone with green fingers in this superb and imaginative colouring book.

Mirabelle's mum is a witch, her dad is a fairy, and she is a bit of both!When Mirabelle's pet dragon disappears into a creepy cottage in the forest, Mirabelle and her brother Wilbur have no choice but to go after her. But the two just can't get along, and Mirabelle gets so cross that she says she wishes Wilbur would disappear. She doesn't mean for it to actually happen though!Can she sort things out and get Wilbur to come back? Thankfully help is on hand, as the cottage isn't quite as abandoned as it first appears.

Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny final book in the House at the Edge of Magic series.Nine and her friends are headed to the mortal realm in search of the only thing that will shake a very tricky witch off their tail: a priceless stargold locket. It lies hidden in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures, guarded by Nine’s old foe – the formidable gangmaster of all the thieflings in London.Even if Nine can get her hands on the locket, the friends must find a way to release its power – and for that they must travel through the World Between Worlds to the lighthouse on the Isle of Illusion, where nothing is quite as it seems…

Award-winning creators Mac Barnett and Christian Robinson tap deep into childhood curiosity with a mind-tickling ode to the open-ended.Not all questions have answers. Some have more than one answer. And others have endless answers, unfolding out to the edges of the world. In this spare yet expansive narrative, acclaimed author Mac Barnett poses twenty questions both playful and profound. Some make us giggle. Others challenge our assumptions. The result is a quirky, wandering exploration of where the best questions lead – to stories. Intriguing, richly interactive, and brought to vivid life by, Caldecott Honor Artist, Christian Robinson’s bright and whimsical illustrations, Twenty Questions is a charming invitation to speculate without limits and know no bounds.

這是暢銷作家暨知名歷史頻道主持人 Greg Jenner 推出的全新幽默歷史系列首作！如果你覺得歷史只是枯燥的年份與事件，那就大錯特錯了。歷史其實充滿驚喜與混亂，古埃及更是如此。跟隨 Greg 的腳步，在古埃及專家 Dr Campbell Price 的協助下，搭配 Rikin Parekh 生動逗趣的插圖，展開一場從文明開端到盛衰轉折的快節奏冒險。書中不只介紹埃及的重要知識，更呈現當時生活的真實面貌。翻開本書，準備好迎接歷史的意外驚喜！暢銷作家與專業學者聯手打造幽默文字＋漫畫風插圖，吸引大小讀者涵蓋古埃及數千年文化與歷史重點將日常生活與重大事件交織呈現The first book in a fantastically funny new history series from best-selling author and chart-topping podcaster Greg Jenner!Think history is just a boring list of facts and dates? Think again! History is hectic, exciting and unpredictable – in fact, it’s absolute CHAOS! Join bestselling author Greg Jenner on a riotously fun journey through ancient Egypt, from brilliant beginnings to epic ending. Accompanied by expert Egyptologist Dr Campbell Price and with side-splitting illustrations from Rikin Parekh, Greg’s whirlwind tour will cover everything you need to know about the Egyptians and show you what it would REALLY have been like to live through thousands of years of chaotic history. Hold on tight, because wit

Tender, heartwarming and deeply comforting, The Kamogawa Food Detectives is the start of a beautiful and uplifting series that celebrates the joy of delicious food and good company.The Kamogawa Food Detectives, translated from Japanese by Jesse Kirkwood, is the first book in the bestselling, mouth-watering Japanese sleuthing series for fans of Before the Coffee Gets Cold.What’s the one dish you’d do anything to taste just one more time?Down a quiet backstreet in Kyoto exists a very special restaurant. Run by Koishi Kamogawa and her father Nagare, the Kamogawa Diner treats its customers to wonderfully extravagant meals. But that's not the main reason to stop by . . .The father-daughter duo have started advertising their services as 'food detectives'. Through ingenious investigations, they are capable of recreating a dish from their customers' pasts – dishes that may well hold the keys to forgotten memories and future happiness.From the widower looking for a specific noodle dish that his

Who would have thought being smart could be so hard (and funny)?Millicent Min is having a bad summer. Her fellow high school students hate her for setting the curve. Her fellow eleven-year-olds hate her for going to high school. Her grandmother Maddie is moving away. And in an effort to give Millicent a more "normal" childhood, her mom has not only signed her up for volleyball, she's also arranged for her to tutor Stanford Wong -- jock, jerk, and poster boy for Chinese geekdom.But when Millicent meets Emily, things start to look up. Emily doesn't know Millicent's IQ score. She actually thinks Millicent is cool. And if Millicent can hide her awards, ignore her grandmother's advice, blackmail Stanford into silence, learn to serve a volleyball over the net, stop her parents from embarrassing her forever, and keep all her lies straight, she just might make her first friend.What's it going to take?Sheer genius.

The Pied Piper’s little sister is determined to rat out the truth behind her brother’s bad behavior—and save the children of Hamelin! The third book in the Sisters Ever After series, perfect for anyone who loves fairy tale retellings about sisters and magic!"The Piper's Promiseis one of those rare books I will gladly read over and over again and love it more every time."—New York TimesBestselling author Jennifer A. NielsenClare's brother, Tom, also known as the pied piper, has stolen away the children of Hamelin. But Clare knows that’s only half the story. Tom isn’t the easiest person to love, but she’s certain that he couldn’t be so cruel. There has to be a good reason why he stole the Fae Queen’s magic pipe and led the children to a faraway land, never to be seen again.Together with Anna, the mayor of Hamelin’s daughter, Clare embarks on a journey into the Faerie Realms. In order to succeed, she will have to dodge faerie traps and stay out of the evil Rat Prince's claws. Only she can

十四次葛萊美獎得主！ 從一位生活在聖誕樹農場的年輕女孩成長為二十一世紀最受推崇的音樂藝術家之一，這本書是《紐約時報》暢銷書系列的新成員。 泰勒絲一直知道自己想成為一位鄉村音樂藝術家，所以在十三歲時，她說服父母把家人從賓夕法尼亞州搬到了納什維爾。 作為一位歌手、詞曲作者和吉他手，泰勒絲寫了一些關於青少年心碎和與同儕融合的歌曲，並在露天酒吧和卡拉OK活動中演唱這些歌曲和其他曲目。進入音樂行業花了比她預期的時間更長，因為唱片公司認為在鄉村音樂中沒有她的歌曲的位置。但泰勒絲勇敢無懼，以行動換取了在樂壇卓越的成功。 自2006年發行首張同名專輯以來，泰勒絲主宰了音樂排行榜，重新塑造了她的聲音，贏得了無數獎項，擺脫了公眾的批評，並為自己和他人發聲。 無論您是一位終身的“泰勒絲迷”還是一個喜歡了解音樂家的人，這本迷人的書都將教您所有幫助泰勒絲成為許多孩子和成年人仰慕的成功巨星的經歷。Learn how a young girl who lived on a Christmas tree farm grew up to become one of the most celebrated musical artists of the twenty-first century in this addition to the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a country music artist, so at age thirteen, she convinced her parents to move their family out of Pennsylvania to Nashville.As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Taylor wrote songs about teenage heartbreak and fitting in with her peers, and she performed these and other tunes at open mic nights and karaoke events. Breakin

Percy Jackson meets Dragonball in the first book of this adorable, funny, and action-packed graphic novel series! Follow along as the legendary Monkey King tries to save the world from a mysterious new threat—and smashes his way through the world of ancient Greek mythology in the process!A long-forgotten evil has reemerged, determined to transform everyone—humans, beasts, and gods alike—into monsters. And there’s only one being who can stop it, or at least that’s what he thinks. Sun Wukong, aka the Monkey King, is said to be the mightiest of all beasts, and he’s made a deal with the gods. They will grant him his greatest wish and make him a god too. All he has to do is battle these monsters, defeat this evil, and basically save the world. What could possibly go wrong?Wukong must first journey to Greece, where he’ll have to figure out how to escape the underworld alive, be a good pet-sitter for a three-headed dog, and ultimately find his way through a labyrinth. But when he comes face-to-f

A full-color graphic novel-style adventure through the brain that demystifies and destigmatizes emotional and mental health for children ages 12 and up. Join author-illustrator Cara Bean in Here I Am, I Am Me, as she takes readers on an illustrated journey to the center of the brain. Each of the 9 chapters explores a different aspect of mental health, from the brain and the mind, to feelings and emotions. By portraying complex neuroscience concepts with a cast of illustrated characters (that represent parts of the brain), the book explains what is really going on in the reader's head in an accessible, approachable way that ultimately serves to empower the reader. Each chapter includes a "question map" that gives context to and helps frame the pages that follow as well as a "Bean Memory," which shares a first-person true story that illustrates the chapter's subject matter as it has played out in the author's life. The book doesn't talk down to its readers, and it doesn't pretend that te

Zoya and her puppy Coco are excited for a glittery bedroom makeover in this full-color book perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Zoya can't wait to paint her bedroom a new glittery color. But Zoya can't decide on just one color! So she decides she wants a fun, multi-colored room! Will Zoya -- with her puppy Coco's help -- be able to give her bedroom the perfect makeover?With Kai Robinson's vibrant, full-color artwork and Valerie Bolling's engaging, easy-to-read text throughout, this sparkly series is perfect for beginning readers!

Pet friends Sniff and Scratch have fun in the rain, in this laugh-out-loud, full-color book perfect for beginning readers!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early reader line, Acorn, aimed at children who are learning to read. With easy-to-read text, a short-story format, plenty of humor, and full-color artwork on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and fluency. Acorn books plant a love of reading and help readers grow!Sniff and Scratch enjoy a rainy day! Across three laugh-out-loud short stories, these two best friends discover that rain can be fun, they share a funny encounter with a balloon, and they learn to be brave together when lightning strikes.These sweet, laugh-out-loud, pet-themed stories -- with color-coded speech bubbles, and easy-to-read text throughout -- are perfect for new readers!

吉卜力式療癒繪風 × 星際大戰史詩級冒險隨著 Kest Keel 的威脅具象化，黑暗開始籠罩大陸。小碧(Bea)和凱德(Cad)意識到單憑兩人的力量不足以對抗黑暗，他們必須跨越國界，尋求其他種族的結盟。The Lights have gone dark in Irpa.Danger lurks as the air grows colder and threats lie in the shadows at every turn. While the rest of their fellowship seeks safety, Bea and Cad team up with a small group of survivors to travel to the Citadel of Knowledge, pursuing answers to their world's darkest mysteries.But their journey reveals even more secrets. Until an unexpected ally shines a light in the darkness, providing a clue to a mystery from long ago...and a beacon of hope for the future.Praise for Lightfall: The Girl and the GaldurianHarvey Awards Book of the Year NomineeKirkus Best Books of 2020Fall 2020 Indie Next ListJunior Library Guild Selection2021 Texas Library Association's Little Maverick Graphic Novels Reading List SelectionNominated for the Russ Manning Promising Newcomer Award

In the latest action-packed installment of this New York Times bestselling series, Drake must help free the brilliant Crystal Dragon!Pick a book. Grow a Reader! This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Griffith is in trouble! Drake and Rori travel to Greenshire to find him. They meet a boy named Llew who show them the Crystal Cave where Griffith was last seen. Once inside, they are attacked by Belydor, a Crystal Dragon who does not trust humans. Can Llew help the Dragon Masters gain the dragon’s trust and save Griffith?With engaging black-and-white artwork on every page, kids won't be able to put down this action-packed adventure!

Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humor and heart. Publishing simultaneously in hardcover and paperback.Don't miss the other books in the series:Cornbread & PoppyCornbread & Poppy at the CarnivalAn IndieBound Bestseller A 2022 Kirkus Best Children's BookA Horn Book 2022 Summer Reading List pickAn Amazon Best Books of the Year for Ages 6-8 for 2022 A Junior Library Guild pickA Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Younger Readers for 2022 pickAn ABA’s 2022 Best Book For Young Readers Catalog pickA Tiny Beans Best New Chapter Books for Kids of 2022A Connecticut Nutmeg Award nomineeA Cybils Award finalistA Nerdy Book Club Best of 2022 pick A School Library Journal Early Chapter Book List pick A 2023 Cooperative Children’s Book Center Children’s Choices list pick A Good Housekeeping Best Kids' Books of 2022 pickA 2023 Bank St College Best Boo

From #1 New York Times bestselling authors Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 kids podcast Wow in the World, comes another page-turning book filled with 250 amazing facts, photos, and illustrations.What in the wow is a moonbow?Where in the wow was a cat named mayor?Why in the wow is bubblegum pink?And how in the wow does Uranus stink?From an island of pigs to astronauts who wear diapers, the world is full of bonkerballs stuff! Luckily, Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz, hosts of the #1 children's podcast Wow in the World, are here with 250 more fantastic but true facts, covering topics such as roller coasters, mysteries, presidents, big mistakes, language, poop, and more!Filled with eye-popping photos and hilarious illustrations, this is a jaw-dropping survey of some of the most astounding, gross, and all-around-weird scientific facts that will totally wow your world!

Ember and the other pets come face-to-face with their most mysterious enemy yet: a pack of pugs!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic's early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Ember is all ready for doggy daycare! At first, he's excited to go to the park every day because he'll be able to rule and conquer the dog park in no time. But when the dog walker arrives to pick him up, Ember comes face-to-face with the strangest-looking dogs on the planet: PUGS! Ember keeps his distance from the mysterious creatures until he learns a terrible secret: the pugs are aliens trying to take over the Earth! Will Ember and the other pets be able to stop an evil invasion of the pugs? With laugh-out-loud humor, engaging artwork on every page, and nonstop action that wi

This book in Caldecott medalist Matthew Cordell's bestselling early reader series tells a story about championship-level teamwork. Poppy LOVES shiny new racing gear. Cornbread does not. Poppy ADORES top secret master plans. Cornbread does not. Poppy IS super competitive. Cornbread...is not. But Cornbread and Poppy are the best of friends, so when Poppy is determined to win the Small Rodents Competitive Cycling Championship Classic Cornbread agrees to train by her side. Cornbread has fun just spending time with his friend, but Poppy's goal is scoring the Winner's Cup. Is a finish line all these mice will discover at the end of their race? Celebrating both partnership and the value of what makes us individuals, young readers will find this classic odd couple irresistible as they encounter relatable issues with humor and heart. Cornbread & Poppy (2022), was an Indiebound bestseller and the recipient of more than a dozen best books of the year citations. Publishing simultaneously in ha

Cachon Matching Supply with Demand, 4e is a clear, concise and more rigorous approach to an introductory Operations management course. Written by Wharton authors who use their guiding principles “real operations, real solutions” to bring the text and concepts to life, writing the majority of chapters from the perspective of specific companies. The “real solutions” refers to providing students with tools and strategies they can implement in practice and apply the author's models in a realistic operational setting. The authors strive for “real simple” by using as little mathematical notation as possible, focusing on many real-world examples and consistent terminology and phrasing throughout.

本書首度以帕金森氏症病人的角度，分享作者患病前後的生活與心路歷程。從一開始質疑自己為何會得到帕金森氏症？到慢慢去認識與接納這個頗為纏人的慢性病；透過各種醫療、運動與信仰上的幫助，作者找出面對帕金森氏症的身心調整之道。本書透過作者與家人的對話，以及一些雋永的有趣案例，栩栩如生的剖析帕金森氏症，是如何對一向生龍活虎般的他，產生如此重大的影響，但同時也給了他一個重新認識人生的機會！希望這本幽默、感人的小書，可以給帕金森氏症病友、家屬、相關醫療人員，甚至其他關心這個病症的讀者，帶來一絲內心的盼望與安慰！本書作者除了與兩位良醫密切配合外，還做了下列許多「自我鍛鍊」的心力活動：●宗教信仰：每天禱告認罪悔改，並把所有難處託付給神。●每週六登山健行：風雨無阻挑戰登山健行，來練體力、耐力、意志力等，放鬆心情欣賞美景；並可做一週以來各項運（活）動的總驗收。●不時地唱歌：讓五臟六腑活動，也讓心情愉快；記歌詞使腦筋不退化。●時常慢跑：鍛鍊體力，也消除壓力。●每週日團練笑笑功：培養正向心態，也改變撲克牌臉。●時常游泳：維持身體平衡並增強體力。●時常跳舞：讓肢體各方協調、身體平衡。●勤練書法：培養專注力，增強右手的力道。●每日做拍打功：讓全身放鬆，經脈暢通。●每天做平甩功：改變先天體質與造化，對各種疾病都有療效。●針灸治療：活絡經脈，流通血氣。*意志力突破：以上各項活動，得依照個人症狀，選擇自己喜歡且可行者三、五項。每日或有機會就認真實行，堅持到底，必然日起有功。*近來，我每天都做平甩功100分鐘（5,000下）以上；並每週針灸三次。Wow! I was Diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease!After his retirement, Dr. Chen was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. For an initial period of depression and disappointment, he decided to set out to learn more about his disease. Overtime, he learned that Parkinson's disease was not-so deadly, and eventually even learned how to co-exist

The COVID-19 pandemic was a global crisis that affected millions of lives and brought mental health challenges to the forefront. In Hong Kong, the situation was worsened by uniquely strict COVID-19 regulations, quarantine measures, and travel restrictions. The mental health issues associated with the pandemic did not end with the lifting of the mask mandate. On the contrary, the repercussions are only just beginning to surface and their impact will be felt for years to come.This eye-opening book tells the stories of ordinary Hongkongers who faced extraordinary challenges during the pandemic. Through a blend of first-person accounts, psychological insights, and hard data, it offers a compelling and accessible exploration of the toll that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken on mental health in Hong Kong.However, this book is not only a chronicle of suffering; it is also a guide to healing and hope. It offers practical advice on how to overcome the mental health issues caused by the pandemic,

套書包含以下五本書Animal Jokes for Funny Kids / 9781780557847A new title in the 'Buster Laugh-a-Lot' series, this paw-some collection has hundreds of hilarious animal-themed jokes for funny kids to share.Why do dogs run in circles?Because it’s hard to run in squares!How does a lion greet other animals?"Pleased to eat you."Filled with over 300 hiss-terical and a-moo-sing animal jokes that will have ewe in stitches, including one-liners, ridiculous puns, tongue twisters and much more. Designed to be easy to read with wonderfully silly illustrations for extra laughs, this laugh-out-loud collection will keep jokers entertained for hours on end.Knock-Knock Jokes for Funny Kids / 9781780557854Knock-Knock Jokes for Funny Kids is packed full of the most hilarious knock-knock jokes and side-splitting illustrations that funny kids can enjoy and share.Part of the Buster Laugh-a-Lot series, this hilarious book is filled with over 200 seriously silly knock-knock gags. A laugh-out-loud collection that will k

Chen Shui-bian is one of the most consequential -- and controversial -- politicians in Taiwan’s modern history. He broke the political grip of the ruling Kuomintang (Nationalist Party), winning the presidency in 2000 and paving the way for the first peaceful transfer of power to the opposition – the Democratic Progressive Party.But he was also convicted in four corruption-related criminal cases, and his actions inflicted great political harm on a young democracy. Ultimately, Chen will be remembered as the first president of Taiwan to be sentenced to jail.Chen’s intriguing story deserves retelling, and veteran journalist Osman Tseng is uniquely suited to the task. Tseng’s journalistic career spanned more than four decades with the Chinese language China Times as well as English media outlets, the China Post, and the China Economic News Service (CENS). This gave him a choice vantage point for observing Chen’s political ascent and the dramatic legal battles of his eventual downfall.◎代理經銷：

★長期為台灣管理雜誌第一名的EMBA撰寫專欄，備受肯定★作者為Thinkers50全球最頂尖的管理思想家★文字簡潔，14堂課條理分明，輕鬆易讀獲選年度好書！富比世年度10大必讀！模式是死的，思考是活的！10 Must-Read Career and Leadership Books通膨微利時代，不要想「極小化價格」，要想「極大化滿足」！暢銷書《獲利世代》作者 亞歷山大．奧斯瓦爾德 海爾集團創辦人 張瑞敏 管理大師 湯姆．彼得斯 EMBA雜誌社長 方素惠 重磅推薦有一家公司的老闆一直無法創造真正突破性產品，於是問作者：為什麼投入那麼多時間與精力研發，成果卻越來越不理想？問題出在哪裡？更重要的是：科技變化這麼快，該如何思考未來的商業模式、打造有效率的團隊？本書作者、知名管理學教授羅傑．馬丁發現，許多管理者雖然受過良好訓練，也有豐富管理經驗，但常會陷入傳統思考的模式，總是套用現有最安全的商業模式，結果年復一年的白忙一場，無法走出一條與眾不同的成功之路。作者在這本書中提出許多突破框架的思考，震撼了歐美企業界。許多經營團隊將本書列為必讀工具書，透過書中許多精采的金句，展開未來商業模式的探索。例如──企業存在的目的，是「找到」與「留下」顧客。當你一心只想獲利，肯定賺不到錢！不要想極小化價格，要去想極大化滿足。顧客不但善變，而且永遠比你所想的還要善變。計畫推不動？那一定是你推錯了方向。別想給顧客完美的產品，要給容易接納的產品。企業不是需要「忠誠的」顧客，而是「養成習慣的」顧客。重點不是提高未來業績，而是提高對未來的期待。股東價值與「現在」無關，與「未來」有關。要增加股東價值，唯一可靠的方法，就是提高大家對公司未來業績的預期。(還有很多)★★★本書榮獲★★★LeadershipNow.com年度領導好書入圍The Next Big Idea Club年度領導好書入圍

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This textbook on rotating fluid dynamics combines a pedagogical development of theoretical ideas with a description and analysis of many of the fascinating examples of rotating flows found in nature. The book is self-contained, starting in Part I with introductory chapters on fluid dynamics and waves. The largest section of the book is Part II, where a broad theoretical framework is developed for rotating flows, including Ekman layers, inertial waves, Taylor columns, Rossby waves, precession, instabilities, rotating convection, vortex breakdown, and rotating turbulence.The book ends, in Part III, with an analysis of some naturally occurring rotating flows, including tornadoes and dust devils, tidal vortices, tropical cyclones, convection in planetary cores, zonal winds in planetary atmospheres, and astrophysical accretion discs. Davidson presents a unique combination of a deep but broad theoretical framework with a detailed discussion of many naturally occurring flows. Moreover, the bo

In ancient times, scholars such as Confucius and Aristotle expounded on the virtue of the “middle way” or “intermediate,” an ideal point of moderation or balance between the extremes of human behavior. Adam Smith, widely considered the father of modern economics as we know it, also encouraged propriety in his first work, The Theory of Moral Sentiments. Since then, different schools of economics have continued to incorporate the idea of propriety into their theories, for example in such concepts as equilibrium and bounded rationality, though few economists have defined it explicitly. In light of growing uncertainty and polarization around the world, propriety economics offers alternative solutions for markets, governments, and everyday citizens.This book embarks on a thorough review of Eastern and Western philosophies of propriety over the past 2,500 years, followed by an investigation of the ideas of propriety found in five key schools of economics: classical, neoclassical, institution

*10 Million Children Laughing Worldwide*There are lots of laughs at every level in The 169-Storey Treehouse, the last book in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series by Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton. Packed full of comic book style illustrations and perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' – Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangAndy and Terry have added thirteen new levels and built their biggest and most astonishing treehouse yet! It has everything they – and you – could wish for including: an electric pony stable, a NOISY level, a weather dome (where you can have whatever weather you want whenever you want it), and an 100% edible gingerbread house and a potato-powered translation transmitter that allows you to talk to everything everywhere all at the same time. There's also a hall of funhouse mirrors, which is the perfect place to hide from Mr Bunkoff who is trying to catch Andy, Terry and Jill in order to send them to sch

THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, FULLY UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIALA lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of the first novel in the sensational Bone Season series, by the Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.'A fabulous, epic fantasy thriller ... Lavish, ebullient, escapist' The Times________________________________________________Welcome to Scion. No safer place.The year is 2059. For two centuries, the Republic of Scion has led an oppressive campaign against unnaturalness in Europe.In London, Paige Mahoney holds a high rank in the criminal underworld. The right hand of the ruthless White Binder, Paige is a dreamwalker, a rare and formidable kind of clairvoyant. Under Scion law, she commits treason simply by breathing.When Paige is arrested for murder, she meets the mysterious founders of Scion, who have designs on her uncommon abilities. If she is to survive and escape, Paige must use every skill at her disposal – and put her

本書改編自 Francisco Jiménez 廣受好評的回憶錄，以圖像形式重新呈現一個墨西哥移民家庭在加州農田間漂泊的歲月。故事由一名男孩的視角出發，描繪一家人為了生活而不斷遷移、在嚴苛的勞動環境中努力求生。他渴望穩定的家、持續的教育，並希望能真正擁有一個屬於自己的地方。插畫家 Celia Jacobs 以沉穩而富情感的筆觸，讓故事中的艱辛與希望並陳。本書既寫實又細膩，適合作為學校指定閱讀或社區共讀材料，呈現移民家庭面對不確定生活時的韌性與信念。Poignantly told from a young boy's perspective, the popular and award-winning memoir centered on a Mexican family working California's fields is now a powerful graphic novel that will appeal to readers of Illegal and They Called Us Enemy. An honest and evocative account of a family's journey from Mexico to the fields of California--and to a life of backbreaking work and constant household moves--as seen through the eyes of a boy who longs for education and the right to call one place home. A popular choice for community reads, as well as school curricula and curriculum adoptions, Francisco Jim幯ez's award-winning memoir, now brought to life in Celia Jacob's beautiful and resonant artwork, is a powerful story of survival, faith, and hope.

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The #1 bestselling chapter book series is now available as graphic novels! Magic. Mystery. Time-travel. Get whisked away to the Amazon rainforest on a high-stakes adventure with brother-and-sister team Jack and Annie! Watch out for that crocodile! Get ready for a wild ride as Jack and Annie find themselves in the Amazon Rainforest on a dangerous journey. From killer ants to vampire bats, they never know what they'll run into next! Soon, they're hopelessly lost (and a monkey seems to be stalking them. . . what's that about?). Can they find their way through the jungle before it gets dark? For the first time experience this gripping adventure as a graphic novel, bursting with vibrant full-color art that brings the magic to life! Get whisked away with Jack and Annie in more Magic Tree House Graphic Novels!Knight at Dawn: The Graphic NovelMummies in the Morning: The Graphic NovelPirates Past Noon: The Graphic NovelNight of the Ninjas: The Graphic Novel

Men go to war, gods scheme, and the choices of a queen will change the course of the world, in this powerful sequel to Ithaca from multi-award-winning author Claire North.On the isle of Ithaca, Queen Penelope maintains a delicate balance of power. Many years ago, her husband, Odysseus, sailed to war with Troy and never came home. In his absence, Penelope uses all her cunning to keep the peace--a peace that is shattered by the return of Orestes, king of Mycenae, and his sister Elektra. Orestes's hands are stained with his mother's blood. Not so long ago, the son of Agamemnon took Queen Clytemnestra's life on Ithaca's sands. Now, racked with guilt, he is slowly losing his mind. Penelope knows destruction will follow in his wake as surely as the Furies circle him. His uncle, Menelaus, the battle-hungry king of Sparta, longs for Orestes's throne--and if he can seize it, no one will be safe from his violent whims. Trapped between two mad kings, Penelope fights to keep war from Ithaca's shor