The Essential Code

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Discover how your everyday tech works while developing your coding skills!Smartphones have become an extension of ourselves. We couldn't live without them. But how do they work? What's inside them and

A horrifying discovery is made off the coast of Scotland's Isle of Skye in Deadly Code, the third novel in Lin Anderson's forensic crime series featuring Rhona MacLeod. Following a grisly discovery

為什麼 sun 和 Cinderella 開頭字母不同，卻都有 /s/ 的聲音？為什麼 egg 和 eat 都以 e 開頭，發音卻不一樣？Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary 從孩子實際「聽見的聲音」切入，把 phonics 與拼字之間的關係整理得更清楚。本書依孩子在學校學習的語音與拼字規則編排，不只介紹單字開頭的發音，也分別整理相同聲音出現在字中、字尾時的拼法，並設有長母音與不同拼字方式的獨立單元。熟悉的 Oxford Reading Tree 角色與 Alex Brychta 彩色插畫貫穿全書，讓這本工具書更容易親近，可在家查閱，也適合搭配學校 phonics 課程使用。從「聲音」尋找拼法，強化 phonics 與 spelling 的連結。 清楚整理字首、字中、字尾的發音與拼字變化。 可認識同一個聲音可能對應的不同字母組合。 適合已開始學習 synthetic phonics 的孩子。 Oxford Owl 網站另提供相關 phonics 支援教材與音檔。This new edition of the Oxford Phonics Spelling Dictionary is an easy home and school reference tool. With words ordered by their initial phonic sound and colourful illustrations by Alex Brychta and the familiar Oxford Reading Tree characters, it helps children using synthetic phonics and prepare for the screening check. Supported by the Floppy's Phonics Sounds and Letters Programme, it follows the Alphabetic Code Chart of sounds and alternative spellingsthat children learn at school.There are subsections to show how the same sounds appear i

Lonely Planet: The world's number one travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's Best of Canada is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Experience the grandeur of the Rockies, wander the labyrinth of lanes in Quebec City, and hit the powdery slopes on the outskirts of Vancouver - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Canada and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's Best of Canada: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel e

在生與死的邊際，無人可以迴避。直到被黑暗吞噬，沒入寂靜藍黑的恐懼……出版界傳說中的恐怖女王精心編選，為你提煉史上最經典、最駭人的恐懼異境！一次蒐羅10年來最具代表性的恐怖故事，集結尼爾．蓋曼、彼得．史超伯……等前所未有的夢幻陣容，讓你寧可不要醒來的28個驚駭夢魘連發！冬陽、祁立峰、林秀赫、臥斧、既晴、張草、陳思宏、陳柏言、陳雪、笭菁、銀色快手、薛西斯、譚光磊、寵物先生 14位名家戰慄推薦！ 有誰能

From aggression to altruism, prejudice to persuasion, Essential Social Psychology 4e introduces students to the classic studies, the controversial debates and innovative research that define social ps

From aggression to altruism, prejudice to persuasion, Essential Social Psychology 4e introduces students to the classic studies, the controversial debates and innovative research that define social ps

A powerful and path-breaking expose of America's Medical Industrial Complex--the network of mutually beneficial relationships between big business, academic medicine, patient advocacy organizations, h

本世紀最激勵人心的精悍致富之作《思考致富》最實用易攜的菁華版本 ！首度公開！未曾發表過的訓練技巧！獨家收錄！成功夢想家的珍貴照片 凡心裡所渴望且相信到底的，終必實現！ 鋼鐵大王、人際學大師卡內基曾說：「我人生中最大的成就、比我的財富更重要的是──幫助希爾完成了此成功學寶典！它不僅能助人們脫離貧困、實現富足，更指引人們建立完善、享受豐盛人生。」 作者拿破崙

Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series continues! An epic new adventure begins with the first book in The Broken Code arc, which follows the conclusion of A Vision of Shadows.For the first time,

An against-the-grain polemic on American capitalism from the New York Times bestselling author of The Great StagnationWe love to hate the 800-pound gorilla. Walmart and Amazon destroy communities and small businesses. Facebook turns us into addicts while putting our personal data at risk. From skeptical politicians like Bernie Sanders who, at a 2016 presidential campaign rally, said, "If a bank is too big to fail, it is too big to exist," to millennials, only 42 percent of whom support capitalism, belief in big business is at an all-time low. But are big companies inherently evil? If business is so bad, why does it remain so integral to the basic functioning of America? Economist and bestselling author Tyler Cowen says our biggest problem is that we don't love business enough.In Big Business, Cowen puts forth an impassioned defense of corporations and their essential role in a balanced, productive, and progressive society. He dismantles common misconceptions and untangles conflicting i

Part of the bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, Alan Turing tells the inspiring story of the father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alan Turing, the genius code cracker and father of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence.Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend died, Alan retreated to the world of numbers and codes, where he discovered how to crack the code of the Nazi Enigma machine. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the brilliant mathematician's life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artist

網頁試聽音檔為英式發音。Enjoy exploring the seasons in this beautiful pop-up book. Five spreads of gorgeously designed pop-up scenes show birds nesting in the spring blossom, bees buzzing in a summer meadow, the wind whipping up the colourful autumn leaves, and the crisp white branches of the forest in the snow, and a whole, four-seasons pop-up tree presents a stunning finale.

This series of bright, slider board books featuring perennially popular nursery rhymes bursts with energy and cheering illustrations. Now in a new format, with refreshed artwork and on white board so colours look lovely and bright. Each book also comes with slider mechanisms, and both an instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!

This series of bright, slider board books featuring perennially popular nursery rhymes bursts with energy and cheering illustrations. Now in a new format, with refreshed artwork and on white board so colours look lovely and bright. Each book also comes with slider mechanisms, and both an instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!

ANNE LISTER IS THE INSPIRATION FOR GENTLEMAN JACK, THE ACCLAIMED BBC/HBO SERIES BY SALLY WAINWRIGHT, STARRING SURANNE JONES. 'The Lister diaries are the Dead Sea Scrolls of lesbian history; they changed everything. By resurrecting them and editing them with such loving attention and intelligence, Helena Whitbread has earned the gratitude of a whole generation' EMMA DONOGHUE'Engaging, revealing, at times simply astonishing: Anne Lister's diaries are an indispensable read' SARAH WATERSWhen Helena Whitbread first published excerpts from Anne Lister's diary, which was written in a complicated, esoteric code, it was hailed as a lost piece of lesbian history.Whitbread has devoted years to researching and transcribing Lister's extensive journals; the 'crypthand' had allowed Lister to record her life in intimate, and at times, explicit, detail. It was the first time her story had been told. This second volume continues the story of one of the most remarkable women of her time: landowner, indus

《使徒教父》是早期基督徒著作的文集，其寫作年代為第一世紀末葉至第二世紀前葉。傳統上，這些著作的作者被認為與使徒有所聯繫，因此反映出真實的使徒教導。考慮到《使徒教父》的歷史脈絡，此文集直接涉及新約研究、早期教會的發展過程，以及基督教神學的歷史。本書將解釋《使徒教父》蒐集成冊的文獻，堪稱為新約時代和後期基督徒作者之間的橋梁。著作包含有：《革利免一書》、《革利免二書》、伊格那丟的七封書信、《致腓立比人書

Discover how today's amazing inventions and technologies work while developing your Scratch coding skills!Recreate the technology that lives in robots with code. Learn about sensors, create a robot

Discover how today's amazing inventions and technologies work while developing your Scratch coding skills. Recreate the technology that lives in space technology with code. Learn aboutgravity, cre

推薦這本書給第一次考托福、想了解托福考試、想拿高分者 托福考試包含生活對話＋學術講課， 學術講課又涵蓋許多領域，應該從何準備？ 題目會詢問文章主旨、細節，問你教授對某事物的想法。 若缺乏有效率的教學方式，就只能花錢買經驗了！ 看完本書，讓你知道怎麼考，考什麼，並做好拿高分的準備！ 六大特色： 1. 配合托福改制： *介紹新制改版差異。 *模擬試題符合新制規格，減少一篇長篇演講（6 題）。 2. 自

Roberto’s Backpack 羅伯特的背包 「羅伯特10歲了！每天放學後，他開始幫助爸爸把山羊們趕回家。羅伯特喜歡這個新工作，但是路上有好多讓他分心的事物，總是讓他在回家途中分心、把羊群搞丟。在爸媽不知道該如何是好的時候，姐姐想到了一個好方法讓羅伯特可以專心完成工作。」 ★思考點：你有看過不同文化的課後生活嗎？認識墨西哥文化的同時，跟著主角群學會運用創意解決問題，並學會

Monkey Island 猴子島假期 「美好的假期提姆一家人安排了一場旅行，但提姆卻只想賴在家與朋友玩樂，一點也不想出外度假！旅行中的一切都吵鬧地令他討厭，直到提姆在島上遇到猴子家族，平凡的旅行就此改變了…。」 ★ 思考點 : 帶著負面情緒看事情，怎麼樣都很煩躁！常常保持正面態度、換個角度看世界，心情與想法都會跟著改變喔。 ★ 語言能力：祈使句、天氣用語及警告標語的

The Desert Race 沙漠冒險 「在遙遠的國度中，四位勇敢的女孩為了角逐成為國王的助手，進行了一場危險又激烈的比賽。誰能最快從沙漠中帶回綠洲之水，順利成為國王的左右手呢？」 ★思考點：有時看起來強大，不一定是真正的強大。每種動物跟每個人都有各自擅長的地方，只要放在對的位置，其實每個人都能發揮所長喔！ 單元介紹 Before Reading:提供與主

Discover how today's amazing inventions and technologies work while developing your coding skillsIn Smart Homes, find out about the technology that lives in our homes and buildings. Learn about motion

From the Tyrannosaurus Rex to the Triceratops - this book contains lots of interesting facts and statistics about different dinosaurs. Each page provides essential information such as the dinosaur's h

This series of bright, slider board books featuring perennially popular nursery rhymes bursts with energy and cheering illustrations. Now in a new format, with refreshed artwork on white board so colours look lovely and bright. Each book also comes with slider mechanisms, and both an instrumental and vocal version of the nursery rhyme - simply scan the QR code for little ones to listen and sing along!