Remarkable

Fabulous art brings this thought-provoking picture book to life. When a pidgeon visits an aviary he feels inferior when he sees their colourful plumage and magnificent wingspans. But he soon realise

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“Sparkling with mystery, humor and the uncanny, this is a fun read. But beneath its effervescent tone, more complex themes are at play.” —San Francisco Chronicl

A stunningly illustrated picture book that celebrates the things that make each of us special. When a pigeon visits the aviary, he feels humbled by the other birds he sees—toucans with big beaks

A brand-new Guinness World Records book for kids!From a robot babysitter to the largest walking and fire-breathing robot, this book is filled with record-breaking androids of all shapes, sizes, and oc

Leonardo da Vinci, one of the most extraordinary thinkers in history, sketched and wrote about many innovative machines that were hundreds of years ahead of their time but were never built during his

Accidentally left behind by their boy, a blanket and a bear travel across oceans and faraway lands to return home and meet new friends along the way, in a first picture book by the grandson of Roald D

It’s rare for someone to emerge in America who can change our attitudes, our beliefs, and our very culture. It’s even rarer when that someone is a middle-aged, six-foot three-inch woman whose first ex

A wonderfully whimsical debut that proves ordinary people can do extraordinary things In the mountain town of Remarkable, everyone is extraordinarily talented, extraordinarily gifted, or just plain ex

她發現的不只有化石，還有那永恆不變的情誼！ 《Girl with a Pearl Earring 戴珍珠耳環的少女》作者又一歷史小說佳作，以真實人物 Mary Anning 為主角。Mary Anning (1799~1849) 是一位英國的化石收集者與古生物學家，她出生於一個礦工之家，在父親早逝之後，她小小年紀就以收集、販售化石來維持家中經濟，她靠著天份和父親教授的技巧，找到了許

For the first time ever, here is a highly selective list of the 100 most beautiful, glamorous, unusual, and iconic birds the world has ever known. Some are so rare they are on the verge of extinction,

The inspiring true story of two great friends, a baby hippo named Owen and a 130-yr-old giant tortoise named Mzee (Mm-ZAY). When Owen was stranded after the Dec 2004 tsunami, villagers in Kenya worked tirelessly to rescue him. Then, to everyone's amazement, the orphan hippo and the elderly tortoise adopted each other. Now they are inseparable, swimming, eating, and playing together. Adorable photos e-mailed from friend to friend quickly made them worldwide celebrities. Here is a joyous reminder that in times of trouble, friendship is stronger than the differences that too often pull us apart.

A remarkable, defiant work of radical acceptance from acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist Yiyun Li as she considers the loss of her son James.

經營事業不能什麼都做，讓養分流向對的地方，你才能比人茁壯！Amazon類別暢銷第一，上萬讀者相見恨晚的神奇計畫★ 商業類傳奇經典！揭露時間與資源老是不夠的根本原因，以及解決之道★ 開店接案、大小主管、專業經理人必讀……在各行各業成為No.1的最強工具書▍做的事情變少了，業績卻變多了，這才是你要的生活南瓜這一種古怪刁鑽的植物，明明受到相同照料，有些大如馬車，有些卻小到讓人不屑一顧。創業狂人米卡洛維茲走遍了冠軍瓜農的農場，發現「種大南瓜」跟「事業成功」有同樣的法則──你必須鐵了心，摘除那些浪費養分（時間精力）的爛南瓜（爛客戶），這樣大南瓜（你的事業）才得以成長茁壯。本書以輕鬆幽默的筆調，加上數十個不同行業、有趣易懂的真實案例，告訴你如何透過南瓜計畫來改善事業，創造突破性成長。這一套反直覺的方法，不但拯救了作者的人生與事業，也幫助數百家企業穩定獲利，在各自的領域中深入紮根，立於不敗之地。▍業績永遠不夠多？時間永遠不夠用？用南瓜計畫，破解商場上那些讓你越做越累的潛規則► 客戶永遠是對的？錯，唯有「頂級客戶」才永遠是對的。► 99％失敗者都這麼想：只要接到那個大客戶，我就成功了► 公開「獨門配方」竟然會讓你更搶手，為什麼？► 對客戶就是要偏心，這你才能有真正的競爭力► 最有效的「市場區隔」：不管是職務或公司名稱，自己的標籤自己貼► 不去公司也能繼續賺錢的方法：把工作拆解再拆解► 消費者需求是種迷思。如果南瓜夠大，你就不需要再迎合市場更多幫助你完成志業的實用建議，就在本書……▍各行各業，都有成功與失敗的通則《南瓜計畫》適用於各行各業，案例包括：餐飲業、航空公司、自由接案、網拍、營造業者、寵物業、音樂界、釀酒商、網頁設計師、安養中心、律師……大部分的事業困境，會讓人成為金錢的奴隸，或者時間的奴隸。而本書能讓你不落入經營陷阱，在各行各業都掌握成功法則。案例一：網路程式設計公司路克的網路程式設計公司，營收看似很不錯，但他知道自己在窮忙，連發薪水都要跟老婆借。原來，他為了什麼案子都接，養了八名工程師，不只Ｃ++可以做，各種冷門程式語言也可以。但這就像是養了許多小南瓜到處澆水，卻始終長不出一個大南瓜。於是路克遵循南瓜計畫，找出收入最高、最擅長的一種語言作為主打──結果工程師馬上縮編成三人，不能做的不接，能做的很賺錢，成功為公司止血，營收倍增。案例二：太陽能公司約翰的太陽能公司提供各式太陽

Tova在海洋館的夜晚清掃時，與一隻名叫Marcellus的章魚相遇。她以工作撫平喪子之痛，而牠以觀察理解人心。當章魚揭開多年來的秘密，兩個孤單的生命也因此獲得救贖。BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICKGOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST BOOKS OF 2022GLAMOUR BEST BOOKS OF 2022'Full of heart and humour . . . I loved it.' Ruth Hogan'Will stay with you for a long time.' Anstey Harris'I defy you to put it down once you've started' Cynthia D'Aprix SweeneyAfter Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night cleaner shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium. Ever since her eighteen-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat over thirty years ago keeping busy has helped her cope. One night she meets Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium who sees everything, but wouldn't dream of lifting one of his eight arms for his human captors – until he forms a remarkable friendship with Tova.Ever the detective, Marcellus deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick his old body can muster to unearth the truth for her before it's

Discover Jessica Townsend's magical bestselling Nevermoor series in this gorgeous paperback gift set including: Nevermoor, Wundersmith, and Hollowpox !Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday.But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor.It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each with an extraordinary talent that sets them apart--an extraordinary talent tha

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators -- now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy When young Peter Parker gains remarkable abilities from a radioactive spider, he must step up and try to become a hero -- while also dealing with the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager For with great power, there must also come great responsibility Enjoy these stories of spectacular web-slinging adventure from Spidey's very beginning -- including the tragic origin that started it all; the first appearances of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson, Doctor Octopus, the Sandman, the Vulture and Electro; and guest-star nods from the Fantastic Four and Human Torch Relive the foundation of every amazing arachnid adventure that followed COLLECTING: Amazing Spider-Man (1963) 1-10, material from Amazing Fantasy (1962) 15

With a swish and flick of your pen, create these Harry Potter works of art! Thomas Pavitte, best-selling author of the 1000 Dot-to-Dot and Querkles series, has created a new type of mind-bending graphic puzzle in Harry Potter Spiroglyphics. At first, all you see are simple spirals, but when you look a little closer and start to color between the lines, the best-loved characters of Hogwarts begin to take shape. And when you're finished, you'll want to hang your masterpiece on the wall. This remarkable collection of 20 puzzles features popular characters and creatures from the films. Put on your favorite music, grab a felt-tip pen and a Butterbeer, and transform a set of simple lines into an amazing work of art!

首作即進入科普書最高榮譽「英國皇家學會科學圖書獎」決選《週日泰晤士報》年度好書、《圖書館學刊》星號書評、《書目》星號書評、《自然》、《時代》、《紐約客》、《出版人週刊》、《科克斯書評》等各大媒體盛讚「它不只是一張包裹內臟的包裝紙！」科學與人文的結合，一部漫談外表與內在關聯的皮膚之書。沒有哪個器官是像皮膚這樣，同時扮演如此多重的生理與社會角色。它是抵禦外界的屏障，每天承受無數次的抓扒揉捏，卻不容易破裂。它是無數微生物的棲息地，其上的居民都倚賴它的溫度、濕度、毛髮與流動再它下方的溫暖血液。皮膚是一面螢幕，能及時反映內心的活動，無論是一陣臉紅、冒冷汗或臉上的表情，都將我們的情緒展露無遺。它也是一本可供瀏覽的書，皮膚的顏色或狀態，刺在上面的圖騰或疤痕，都向我們訴說著血淋淋的歷史，或是每個生命獨有的故事。透過皮膚，我們得以看見科學的驚奇，也得以窺探皮膚如何形塑我們的自我認同，以及它如何影響全人類的歷史、語言和文化。你知道嗎？──⚫皮膚之所以能防水，是因為角質細胞呈緊密的十四面體。⚫大吃宵夜會使你容易被曬傷，因為皮膚細胞會延遲啟動抵抗紫外線的基因。⚫現代醫學能透過移植皮膚微生物來改善體味，而且效果長達一年。⚫金融海嘯期間，歐美罹患乾癬的人口大幅增加，因為情緒壓力是導致乾癬的首因。⚫手指和腳趾在泡水之後會起皺不是因為脫水，而是神經系統為了增加摩擦力而做出的反應。⚫進入寺院前要淨身、穆斯林婦女要穿戴黑色罩袍、亞當夏娃吃了禁果後發現自己赤身露體......，皮膚在宗教上的神聖隱喻其實隨處可見。⚫傳統的坦尚尼亞人相信與白化症患者發生性關係可以治癒愛滋病，然而這也造成二○○○年以來有數百人因此遭到綁架或殺害......⚫「黑人的命也是命」、「好萊塢洗白」等社會輿論顯示，古往今來，膚色是導致人類之間出現分歧的最大因素。⚫西方社會從二○年代崇尚白皙皮膚到今天人人都追求「健康的古銅色肌膚」，竟然和可可．香奈兒有關。⚫表面上，皮膚將我們與外界隔絕，事實上卻是一座能讓外界與內在互通有無的橋梁。在這本書中，作者的足跡從歐美遍及南亞、非洲及大洋洲，他將用前人與自己的親身經驗，帶你從醫學、心理學、社會學等視角，重新認識這個最大、最顯眼，卻又最容易被視而不見的神祕器官。

Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary from ancient times to the present day, bringing together more than 80 historical and literary diaries, artists' sketchbooks, explorers' journals, and scientists' notebooks. Discover what it was like to build a pyramid, sail the seas with Magellan, travel into the heart of Africa, or serve on the Western Front.Find out how writers and artists planned their masterpieces, and how scientists developed their groundbreaking theories. Great Diaries takes you into the pages of the world's greatest diaries and notebooks, including those of Samuel Pepys, Charles Darwin, Henry-David Thoreau, the Goncourt brothers, Virginia Woolf, and Anne Frank, and shows you what they looked like. Stunning images of the original notebooks and manuscripts are complemented by key extracts and close-ups of important

A “remarkable” (Los Angeles Times), “seductive” (The Wall Street Journal) debut from the new cohost of Radiolab, Why Fish Don’t Exist is a dark and astonishing tale of love, chaos, scientific obsessio

'An amazing piece of work ... Timely and beautifully written' Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score'Clearly articulated science ... illuminating' Gabor Mate, author of When the Body Says No_______________________________________________________________________As a society, we push aside stories of remarkable recovery which don't fit our paradigm of one cause, one cure.In the history of medicine, we have almost never used the tools of rigorous science to investigate remarkable recoveries from incurable illnesses. But, Dr Jeff Rediger, a world-leading Harvard medic, psychiatrist and theologian, has spent the last fifteen years studying thousands of individuals from around the world and examining the stories behind these extraordinary cases of spontaneous remission. From retiree Claire, diagnosed with a violent form of pancreatic cancer and given weeks to live, to 23-year-old Matt, given a 2 per cent chance of surviving a lethal brain tumour.Both rejected chemotherapy an

Write interviews, play scripts, diary entries and instructions with the World's NUMBER ONE Storyteller! Get stuck in with The Twits and find your own remarkable reason to write.These super fun activit

A remarkable collaboration – that brings together giants of the picture book world – to create a funny, anarchic and utterly delightful picture book. A classic of the future.Beep! Beep! The three litt

The instant New York Times bestsellerTiny Changes, Remarkable ResultsNo matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving—every day. James Clear, one of the world’s leading expe

The story of this remarkable house and of its creator, whose influence is as strong today as ever. Sir John Soane was one of Britain's most influential architects when he designed and built Pitzhange

Taking place during the most critical period of our nation’s birth, The First Conspiracy tells a remarkable and previously untold piece of American history that not only reveals George Washington’s ch

A gripping collection of true stories telling the remarkable and dangerous journeys of exploration to the North and South Poles. This volume seeks to encourage even the most reluctant reader to pick u

*Selected as One of Oprah’s Favorite Things 2021* “It’s never too early to introduce youngsters to inspiring people who have changed the world.” – As Oprah says on OprahDaily.com Meet three inspirational women from the world of science: Ada Lovelace, Amelia Earhart and Marie Curie! This boxed gift set of three hardback books from the internationally bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series introduces little dreamers to the lives of these incredible women who worked in the field of science… and changed the world. In these remarkable true stories, learn how three women overcame hardship to achieve great success in science. Ada Lovelace—despite growing up without a father and becoming very sick with measles as a child—went on to become the world’s first computer programmer.Amelia Earhart challenged conventional stereotypes, showing the world how brave and adventurous a woman could be by setting aviation records and undertaking dangerous flying missions. Marie Curie was unable to go to

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Berlin is your in-depth guide to the very best of Berlin.Experience the greatest of all this city has to offer, from its remarkable Pergamon Museum and historic Berlin Wall

The very best of Saul Leiter's work comes together as an almost novel-like stream of images, interspersed with poetic quotes by the man himself. I have never seen his work so delicately and thoughtfully presented. -Todd Hido, Photo-eyePhotography lovers the world over are now embracing Saul Leiter, who has enjoyed a remarkable revival since fading into relative obscurity in the 1980s. In this gorgeously produced volume--the Japanese edition of which was selected by photographer Todd Hido as one of Photo-eye online bookstore's Best Books of 2017--some 200 works, from early street photographs and images for advertising to nudes and paintings, cover Leiter's career from the 1940s onward. These are accompanied by quotations from the artist himself that express his singular worldview.

Powerful and visually spectacular, Moth is the remarkable evolution story that captures the struggle of animal survival against the background of an evolving human world in a unique and atmospheric in

The British Library Pocket Diary 2019 is fully illustrated, with a week-to-view and ribbon marker. It showcases a wide range of remarkable maps, navigational charts and historic plans from t

A mindbending, relentlessly surprising thriller from the author of the bestselling Wayward Pines trilogy.“Are you happy with your life?” Those are the last words Jason Dessen hears before the masked abductor knocks him unconscious. Before he awakens to find himself strapped to a gurney, surrounded by strangers in hazmat suits. Before a man Jason’s never met smiles down at him and says, “Welcome back, my friend.” In this world he’s woken up to, Jason’s life is not the one he knows. His wife is not his wife. His son was never born. And Jason is not an ordinary college physics professor, but a celebrated genius who has achieved something remarkable. Something impossible. Is it this world or the other that’s the dream? And even if the home he remembers is real, how can Jason possibly make it back to the family he loves? The answers lie in a journey more wondrous and horrifying than anything he could’ve imagined—one that will force him to confront the dark

From historical figures such as Marie Curie to contemporaries such as Steve Jobs, a handful of innovators have changed the world. What made them so spectacularly inventive? Melissa A. Schilling, one o

Croome was the Worcestershire seat of the Earls of Coventry. During the eighteenth century it was remodelled by the 6th Earl, one of the most remarkable patrons and collectors of his generation. Croom

In July 1996, during an extraordinary out-of-body journey through the Milky Way and other galaxies, Patricia Cori was reconnected and attuned to a group of interdimensional light beings that she and her many readers came to know, through the first Sirian Revelations transmissions, as The Sirian High Council. During her remarkable mission as their Scribe, she has shared the insights of six-dimensional Sirian Light Emissaries through the books and teachings that have transformed readers over the past decades. Now, twenty years from the date of the first transmission, Cori shares new revelations that affirm the veracity of past prophecies and transmit new visions for the human race as we ascend through the outer reaches of the fourth dimension into new levels of conscious awareness and parallel realities as we prepare for our imminent emergence. Called a "real-life Indiana Jones" by fans and readers around the world, Cori is one of the most well-known and established authorities on m

自古以來人類仰望星空，卻對深海與地球內部一無所知。 直到她的一張地圖，掀起了革命。 ◆板塊看不見，但位在中洋脊的大發現，卻證實它千真萬確 你可聽過一條總長八萬公里，從北極海延伸至南冰洋的宏偉山脈？綿延不盡的山脈，正中央卻陷落出一道大裂縫，從中有活火山不斷噴發熔岩。這幅連安地斯山、喜馬拉雅山脈也難以媲美的景色卻不為人知，亦沒機會被人看見。只因它完全被覆蓋地球七成表面的浩瀚大洋所淹沒，它就是中洋脊

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Berlin is your in-depth guide to the very best of Berlin.Experience the greatest of all this city has to offer, from its remarkable Pergamon Museum and historic Berlin Wall

A breathtaking, enchanting new series by debut author Jessica Townsend, about a cursed girl who escapes death and finds herself in a magical world--but is then tested beyond her wildest imagination Morrigan Crow is cursed. Having been born on Eventide, the unluckiest day for any child to be born, she's blamed for all local misfortunes, from hailstorms to heart attacks--and, worst of all, the curse means that Morrigan is doomed to die at midnight on her eleventh birthday.But as Morrigan awaits her fate, a strange and remarkable man named Jupiter North appears. Chased by black-smoke hounds and shadowy hunters on horseback, he whisks her away into the safety of a secret, magical city called Nevermoor.It's then that Morrigan discovers Jupiter has chosen her to contend for a place in the city's most prestigious organization: the Wundrous Society. In order to join, she must compete in four difficult and dangerous trials against hundreds of other children, each boasting an extraordinary talen

A history of 60 Minutes—the iconic American TV news broadcast—going behind the scenes of the most famous breakthrough stories of its remarkable fifty-year run to reveal the secrets of the