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An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Holmes shook his head sadly. ‘You think that unless this document is found there will be war?’ ‘It’s very likely,’ said the prime minister. ‘Then, sir, we must prepare for war.’ A secret government document has been stolen.It’s up to Holmes and Watson to find it and save the country from war! But with sly secret agents, mysterious murders and the question of a curious bloodstain to contend with, will Holmes and Watson be able to piece the puzzle together in time?

From rising star Victoria Cassanell, Penguin Parcel is a sparkling Arctic adventure about friendship, empathy, and a very long journey.When Polar Bear spots a Penguin Coupon in the newspaper, he wastes no time in ordering his very own pet. He's thrilled with his new friend, but Penguin doesn't seem quite as pleased (though it's hard to tell – he's not very chatty). As time goes on, Penguin becomes more and more despondent, and Polar Bear knows he has to do something to fix it. And that something involves a very long journey. . .A warm-hearted, funny and breathtakingly beautiful book about kindness and learning to think about others.

內容介紹: Ⓞ釐清網路技術的來龍去脈, 用最有效率的方法考取 CCNA 證照！Ⓞ涵蓋最新版 CCNA 200-301 認證考試範圍目前 Cisco (思科) 定位 CCNA 不只包含路由器與交換器的技術，而是整合了 QoS、無線網路與網路安全相關知識，並加入最新的智慧型網路介紹 (Virtualization、Cloud、SDN、Cisco DNA Center) 及各種網路自動化概念 (Python、Rest API、Ansible...)，使得整個 CCNA 認證範圍變成更廣泛，考試更難以準備。本書並非 Cisco 官方教材，然而作者以多年教導 CCNA 的教學經驗來撰寫本書，設計一套由「網路運作理論」到「網路設備實作」的學習歷程，以循序漸進的方式來幫助初學者快速打好網路基礎。包括學習各種網路協定、無線網路、QoS、網路安全，從網路架設的層面，進步到管理整個網路的全貌。此外也會介紹未來網路管理的趨勢 - 自動化，用程式協助做網路自動化管理已是大勢所趨，書中會以 Python 與 Ansible 等工具帶讀者進行實戰，實際體驗網路自動化的做法。本書除了帶領讀者通透了解 Cisco 網路設備的操作、管理，迅速掌握 CCNA 認證考試的重點外，課程內容亦涵蓋考試範圍外的深入網路技術，因此更是培訓專業網管工程師的絕佳參考用書！最後，本書提供了 Facebook 社團教學討論區 (https://bit.ly/2ZWfVVN) 及 LINE 社群教學討論區 (https://bit.ly/3B3VczC)，讀者可以將本書內容的問題直接回饋給作者，書中也針對部分基礎課程提供影音教學 (詳內文)，希望透過彷彿參與真人教學般的學習模式，協助讀者達到最佳的學習成效！ 本書特色: ● 去蕪存菁！涵蓋最新版 CCNA 200-301 國際網管認證考試範圍，系統化整理最精華的網路概論知識！● 鉅細靡遺！使用 WireShark 捕捉、分析網路封包，詳細解說各種網路協定運作的細節● 實務演練！建構各種網路架構帶領您反覆演練，累積實作練習經驗，認證應答更有把握● 經驗養成！將故障排除的過程步驟化，快速抓出網路故障問題，厚實網管實務經驗與能力● Python 網管程式範例實戰● Ansible Playbook 腳本範例實戰● Kali Linux 網路攻防實戰&

If you think monsters don't exist, just ask Theodora Hendrix. The second in a brilliantly funny new series, perfect for fans of Amelia Fang.After facing down an evil hag, a thieving skele-crow and an army of the undead, ten-year-old Theodora Hendrix is certain she can handle anything – that is, until she meets the unpleasant Inspector Shelley and her even more unpleasant pet rat. Shelley and Ratsputin have come to spy on the Monstrous League of Monsters, and are determined to make trouble at every turn. Then Theodora makes a discovery of her own: a cursed beetle. She needs to destroy it without attracting the attention of the inspector – and fast. The stakes couldn’t be higher: if Theodora fails, her beloved monster family will rot in the dankest, darkest prisons of Transylvania…

When a woman travels to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never knew, she meets an over-the-top family, a new love interest and discovers parts of herself she didn't know were missing in this engrossing novel from Jane Igharo, the acclaimed author of Ties That Tether. Hannah Bailey has never had a relationship with her father, the Nigerian businessman who had a fling with her white mother, so she's always felt clueless about part of her identity. When her father dies, she's invited to Nigeria for the funeral. Though she wants to hate the man who abandoned her, deep down she can't help feeling curious about where he was from and what he was like. Searching for answers, Hannah boards a plane to Lagos, Nigeria. In Banana Island, one of Nigeria's most affluent areas, Hannah meets the Jolades, her late father's prestigious and famed family--some who accept her and some who think she doesn't belong. But in the chaotic days leading up to the funeral, Hannah is shaped by a family

用最強大的Windows C/C++暴力破解密碼一窺這個充滿數學及程式語言的新世界【本書特色】◎支撐現代人類經濟活動的就是密碼學◎用最強大的Windows C/C++暴力破解 ◎一窺這個充滿數學及程式語言的新世界C/C++一直是程式語言的王者，再方便的Python，再強大的Java，再物件化的Ruby，都沒有C/C++來得暴力直接，使用C/C++是最能了解密碼學的極佳工具。【本書內容】雖然量子電腦

運用Python的學習指南「全面且直觀的作法，本書必定是金融從業人員與學者的重要參考。」—Abdullah Karasan資料科學家兼顧問「針對期望解決各種計量金融問題的機器學習從業人員，這是一本出色的指南」—Tim NugentRefinitiv資深研究科學家AI與機器學習的廣泛運用，讓許多行業發生突破性變革。一旦將程式取得的歷史和即時金融資料，與這些新技術相結合，金融業也產生巨大變化。有了這本

(Formerly titled Bad Kitty Vs Uncle Murray)In the New York Times bestselling Bad Kitty series from writer and illustrator Nick Bruel, prepare for a battle royale as Uncle Murray steps into the role of petsitter in Bad Kitty vs the Babysitter.Kitty's owners are taking a week off and leaving Kitty and Puppy at home. So who's going to watch them? Good ol' Uncle Murray, star of the Fun Facts feature of previous Kitty books—the guy you thought knew everything about cats. Think again! It isn't long before Uncle Murray is driven to near madness by shenanigans of epic proportions.

從政治起源到選舉制度，多角度解答政治的十萬個為什麼。A Quick History of Politics takes us from pharaohs to fair votes, packed with facts and jokes about the many faces of politics through time.How did ancient people make decisions? How do the people in power stay in power? Why did Karl Marx have to go without trousers? A Quick History of Politics answers these questions and more, taking a ride through time from plutocrats to people power. What do you think of when you hear "politics?" Is it grey-haired men in suits, shouting at each other in a weird room? Well, you’re partly right… but there’s also a whole lot of crazy stories and weird history in the political world. A Quick History of Politics takes a look at the silly side of government, big and small, throughout the ages, and also explains the important stuff, like suffrage, elections and getting your voice heard. You will discover:How the earliest tribes got by without a leader.How the first ever kings and queens ruled their people.When and how de

♔循序漸進的從系統環境、資料爬蟲分析，到熟悉Python/Django/Tensor Flow/Keras基本應用。 ♔活用深度學習及實用案例，讓您在最短時間可以開始參與AI專案。 AI（人工智慧）的技術來自軟體工程的演進，一個優秀的AI工程師要經由程式設計、資料採礦、系統分析、數理演算等紥實的科學訓練；甚至還有企業管理、流程改善、財務金融及消費行為等商務思考的訓練。AI如果不能預測及主動除錯，就

Longlisted for Blue Peter Book Awards 2022《Kay的身體百科》是亞當·凱（Adam Kay）幽默又知識豐富的首部兒童書，由喜劇演員亨利·帕克（Henry Paker）插畫，榮登暢銷榜首！這本有趣的解剖學書適合小學和初中生，揭露人體奇妙又詭異的秘密：鼻屎能吃嗎？為何人一生要花一年在廁所？跟隨本書展開一場充滿趣味和「惡趣味」的內臟之旅，笑中學習，樂享知識！Do you ever think about your body and how it all works? Like really properly think about it? The human body is extraordinary and fascinating and, well... pretty weird. Yours is weird, mine is weird, your maths teacher's is even weirder.This book is going to tell you what's actually going on in there, and answer the really important questions, like:Are bogies safe to eat? Look, if your nose is going to all that effort of creating a snack, the least we can do is check out its nutritional value. (Yes, they're safe. Chew away!)and...How much of your life will you spend on the toilet? About a year - so bring a good book. (I recommend this one.)So sit back, relax, put on some rubber gloves, and let a doctor take you on a poo (and puke) filled tour of your insides. Welcome to Kay's Anatomy*.*a fanc

Heartstopper真人影集最新預告釋出，改編自暢銷同名LGBTQ+漫畫，酸甜描繪在校園相遇兩名主角發現對彼此好感迅速升溫成愛情，一同在害怕中摸索，到勇敢追求愛情的成長經歷。*Soon to be a live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love.The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fourth volume of the HEARTSTOPPER series. *Includes exclusive Teachers mini-comic*'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind.Beautifully paced. I loved this book.' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnCharlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you.Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder. As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means. By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is a

A story about being your truest self--and trusting your truest friends--from bestselling author Terri Libenson. Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Shannon Hale.Cliques. Crushes. Comics. Middle school.Ever since Tyler started getting into art and hanging out with Emmie, his friends and teammates have been giving him a hard time. He wonders why can't he nerd out on drawing and play ball?Emmie is psyched that she gets to work on a comics project with her crush, Tyler. But she gets the feeling that his friends don't think she's cool enough. Maybe it's time for a total reinvention. . . .Don't miss the rest of the Emmie & Friends series: Invisible Emmie, Positively Izzy, Just Jaime, Becoming Brianna, and You-Niquely You: An Emmie & Friends Interactive Journal

本書範例題目內容為認證題型與命題方向之示範，正式測驗試題不以範例題目為限。1.內容由淺入深，採循序漸進的方式建立您運用機器學習解決問題的基本概念，達到技術的傳承及表達，符合實務運用需求。2.本書共有七個章節，包含「Python與機器學習」、「數據前處理」、「監督式學習：迴歸」、「監督式學習：分類」、「模型擬合、評估與超參數調校」、「非監督式學習：降維與分群」、「集成學習」、「機器學習應用」，帶領讀

Megabat and his best friend, Daniel, go to sleepaway camp for the first time. Another hilarious chapter book in this laugh-out-loud series for fans of Dory Fantasmagory and Narwhal and Jelly.Daniel is not so sure about going to camp. There will be bugs. And uncomfortable beds. And leeches!Megabat can't WAIT to go to camp! There will be so much smooshfruit, and he loves a good sing-along.Daniel starts to think camp isn't so bad. He's made friends, and his bed isn't THAT uncomfortable.Megabat has made a new friend too. But his new friend wants him to go flying to spooky caves. And her mom is very toothy.As Daniel is getting into the swing of things and starting to enjoy camp, Megabat is getting himself into one tangle after another to avoid going into the scary woods. But can Megabat overcome his fears to help save his new friend? Kass Reich's adorable illustrations paired with Anna Humphrey's hilarious text make for another unforgettable Megabat adventure, one that will appeal to Megaba

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 5 edition include themes such as:Diversity STEAM task: Create a book about diver

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 6 edition include themes such as:Misinformation STEAM task: Plan and record a po

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the kindergarten edition include themes such as:Instruments STEAM task: Write steps to mak

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 4 edition include themes such as:Cultural Differences STEAM task: Design and mak

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 3 edition include themes such as:Wildlife Camera STEAM task: Create a camouflage

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, the Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 1 edition include themes such as:Trash STEAM task: Design and make a ma

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Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the grade 2 edition include themes such as:Safe Bike Lanes STEAM task: Design a safe bike

Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this engaging full-color workbook includes a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world. Ideal for classroom and home use.Skill Sharpeners: STEAM is where creativity meets academics! Each unit in this full-color workbook includes activities that prompt children to think creatively, and a fun hands-on STEAM project that encourages children to enjoy the journey of creating and sharing his or her solution to help create a better world.Recipient of the 2021 Parents' Picks Award for Best Products for Elementary Kids, Skill Sharpeners: STEAM: activity books are organized around 9 real-world topics related to the environment, the Earth, people and cultures, and social and emotional learning.Topics in the PreK edition include themes such as:Germs STEAM task: Create a hand-washing song that is 2

New York Times Bestseller A habit expert from Stanford University shares his breakthrough method for building habits quickly and easily. With Tiny Habits you'll increase productivity by tapping into positive emotions to create a happier and healthier life. Dr. Fogg's new and extremely practical method picks up where Atomic Habits left off."There are many great books on the topic [of habits]: The Power of Habit, Atomic Habits, but this offers the most comprehensive, practical, simple, and compassionate method I've ever come across." --John Stepper, Goodreads userBJ FOGG is here to change your life--and revolutionize how we think about human behavior. Based on twenty years of research and Fogg's experience coaching more than 40,000 people, Tiny Habits cracks the code of habit formation. With breakthrough discoveries in every chapter, you'll learn the simplest proven ways to transform your life. Fogg shows you how to feel good about your successes instead of bad about your failures.This p

★★★最淺顯易懂的機器學習專書★★★與其害怕被AI取代，不如學會機器學習，讓AI為你所用！★ 日本亞馬遜資訊相關類暢銷榜No. 1．針對各類機器學習全圖像化，深入淺出的機器學習入門書．詳解各種機器學習演算法的概念和用途，學會如何選對演算法．所有機器學習演算法皆提供Python範例程式碼，讓你現學現用【什麼是機器學習？】人工智慧（AI）、機器學習、深度學習⋯⋯與人類的生活密不可分，但多數人對這些專有

Coding for kids without a computer--an offline skill-building book for ages 5 to 7 Coding helps kids develop analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and beyond In this exciting guide to coding for kids, your child will discover the core concepts of coding through colorful games and activities--without using a computer. These fun challenges can be done right inside the book or with everyday objects to help kids practice the same skills coders use, like writing clear instructions, recognizing patterns, and working efficiently. There's even a place for your beginner to invent their own codes This coding for kids book features: Coding fundamentals--Practice algorithms, loops, conditionals, optimization, debugging, and variables with games that help kids think like a computer programmer. Meet the coder crew--Explore coding for kids with a whole cast of characters, including Al the helper, Pixel the creative expert, Lo the problem-solver, Bug the pattern-spotter, and their robot dog

5 Worlds 1 ─ The Sand WarriorThe #1 New York Times bestselling creator of Amulet, Kazu Kibuishi, hails this first book in this groundbreaking sci-fi/fantasy adventure series as “a magical journey, as fun as it is beautiful!” Think Star Wars meets Avatar: The Last Airbender! The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . .5 Worlds 2 - the Cobalt Prince5 Worlds. 3 Unlikely Heroes. 1 Epic Battle for the Galaxy!Oona Lee surprised everyone--including herself--when she lit the first beacon to save the Five Worlds from extinction. Can she light the other four beacons in time? Next stop, Toki!On the blue planet, Oona must face the sister who left her, and bring to light the Cobalt Prince's dark secrets. Meanwhile, An Tzu is fading away as his mysterious illness gets worse. Will it stop him from joining the figh

Pea lives in a flat at Number 7 Evergreen Street. It's a grey building in a grey street, in a grey city. Inside the building, however, it's not grey at all. Pea and her parents have lots of amazing, colourful neighbours. One day, an army of construction workers turn up on the street and start putting up brand new buildings. When it looks like Number 7 Evergreen Street is going to be demolished, Pea has to think quickly to save her home.A special book that explores the value of communities and nature.

談論潛意識力量的世界權威作家、暢銷書《潛意識的力量》的作者約瑟夫．摩菲，畢生著作精華本散發正向的、真實的、發自內心的頻率就會得到真正的回應，心想事成的四個關鍵1.想像自己渴望的東西(image) 2.待續想像(think) 3.相信一定會實現(believe) 4.行動(do)

本教程第一次嘗試在全球普及人工智能教育，遵循「從生活中來，到生活中去」的原則，透過貼近生活的教學項目制課程，讓學生與一般人士儘早接觸AI這一前沿領域，助其建立科學認知，初步掌握AI技術原理和基本能力，為智能時代的到來做好生活、就業與技能準備。教程由「香港AI獨角獸」商湯科技、多名知名教育專家及中學優秀教師聯合編寫，讀者定位為初中程度以上人士。教程共分四冊，一冊教授Python編程基礎，其餘三冊為P

本教程第一次嘗試在全球普及人工智能教育，遵循「從生活中來，到生活中去」的原則，透過貼近生活的教學項目制課程，讓學生與一般人士儘早接觸AI這一前沿領域，助其建立科學認知，初步掌握AI技術原理和基本能力，為智能時代的到來做好生活、就業與技能準備。教程由「香港AI獨角獸」商湯科技、多名知名教育專家及中學優秀教師聯合編寫，讀者定位為初中程度以上人士。教程共分四冊，一冊教授Python編程基礎，其餘三冊為P

本教程第一次嘗試在全球普及人工智能教育，遵循「從生活中來，到生活中去」的原則，透過貼近生活的教學項目制課程，讓學生與一般人士儘早接觸AI這一前沿領域，助其建立科學認知，初步掌握AI技術原理和基本能力，為智能時代的到來做好生活、就業與技能準備。教程由「香港AI獨角獸」商湯科技、多名知名教育專家及中學優秀教師聯合編寫，讀者定位為初中程度以上人士。教程共分四冊，一冊教授Python編程基礎，其餘三冊為P

A reissue of Wattpad's most loved story with over 26 million views!Jackie’s goal is perfection—perfect grades, the perfect look, getting into the perfect school. If she can achieve that, then maybe her too-busy mom and dad will take notice. But when her parents die in a tragic accident, Jackie is shipped off across the country to live with the Walters, her new guardians…who just happen to have twelve sons (well, eleven, but their daughter, Parker, is basically one of the boys).The Walter boys are loud, dirty, annoying—and, okay, some of the older boys might be Greek god level hot, but they don’t think a city girl belongs on their horse ranch. How is Jackie supposed to fit into their chaotic world when she needs to keep her parents’ memory alive by living up to the promise of perfect?But as Jackie spends more time the Walter boys, she begins to wonder if the perfection she’s always worked for isn’t the only way to find love after all.

An illustrated adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mystery – at an easy-to-read level for readers of all ages! Also includes a QR code for the free audiobook!Watson, do you think you could bring your friend, Mr Sherlock Holmes, down to see me? My position at the Foreign Office seemed safe until this horrible disaster. I fear my career is ruined!War becomes a real threat after a top-secret document is stolen from the Foreign Office. But why has the thief waited ten weeks to sell the treaty? Holmes and Watson are plunged into a world of international diplomacy only to find that danger can come from unexpected quarters.

Plant remains can preserve a critical part of history of life on Earth. While telling the fascinating evolutionary story of plants and vegetation across the last 500 million years, this book also crucially offers non-specialists a practical guide to studying, dealing with and interpreting plant fossils. It shows how various techniques can be used to reveal the secrets of plant fossils and how to identify common types, such as compressions and impressions. Incorporating the concepts of evolutionary floras, this second edition includes revised data on all main plant groups, the latest approaches to naming plant fossils using fossil-taxa and techniques such as tomography. With extensive illustrations of plant fossils and living plants, the book encourages readers to think of fossils as once-living organisms. It is written for students on introductory or intermediate courses in palaeobotany, palaeontology, plant evolutionary biology and plant science, and for amateurs interested in studyin

A forensic psychologist fights a mental war against two serial killers in this disturbing thriller from Mike Omer, Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestselling author of A Killer’s Mind.An online video of a girl clawing at the ceiling of her own grave could be the worst thing FBI forensic psychologist Zoe Bentley has ever seen. Perhaps even more disturbing is the implication of the video’s title: “Experiment Number One.”Zoe and her partner, Special Agent Tatum Gray, work as fast as they can to find the monster behind the shocking video, but soon another one shows up online, and another girl turns up dead. Meanwhile, a different murderer is on Zoe’s mind. Rod Glover has been tormenting her since childhood, and his latest attack is a threatening photo of himself with Zoe’s sister. As Glover’s threats creep toward action, Zoe’s torn between family and duty.Zoe must think fast to prevent another murder. With her own family’s safety on the line, Zoe feels she’s never been in more danger. A

Ivy and Bean meets Aliens in my Pocket in this start to a brand-new chapter book series about Frankie Sparks, a third grader who uses her love for science and math to help her solve problems she comes across in her daily life.The best thing EVER is happening in Frankie Sparks’s third grade class: They are getting a class pet! Their teacher, Miss Cupid, tells them they will vote on their pet, but it has to meet some “parameters.” Their pet must:1. Fit in aquarium.2. Cost less than $50.3. Be easily portable.4. Be able to be left alone for the weekend.Frankie thinks that a rat—just like the rats in her beloved Aunt Gina’s lab—would be the perfect fit. But her best friend, Maya, doesn’t think a rat would be great at all. They are kind of gross and not as cool as a hermit crab, which is Maya’s top choice. Using her special workshop, can Frankie find a way to convince her teacher and her best friend that Team Rat is the way to go?

行銷企劃、市場分析、統計預測、財務金融、風險管理...都該學！養成大數據分析力的第一本書！資料分析、資料科學都是近來非常夯的關鍵字，與其相關的工作職務紛紛冒出，形成一股勢不可擋的大數據分析學習熱潮。只是聽說學資料分析都得具備一定的技術能力 (例如要會撰寫 Python、R...程式)，往往讓底子不夠、或非資訊背景的人止步...沒關係！不管您身處什麼領域、技術背景如何，本書就是為了想搭上這波學習熱潮

The instant New York Times bestseller, "A must-read for anyone who thinks 'build a wall' is the answer to anything." --EsquireFor Francisco Cantú, the border is in the blood: his mother, a park ranger and daughter of a Mexican immigrant, raised him in the scrublands of the Southwest. Haunted by the landscape of his youth, Cantú joins the Border Patrol. He and his partners are posted to remote regions crisscrossed by drug routes and smuggling corridors, where they learn to track other humans under blistering sun and through frigid nights. They haul in the dead and deliver to detention those they find alive. Cantú tries not to think where the stories go from there.Plagued by nightmares, he abandons the Patrol for civilian life. But when an immigrant friend travels to Mexico to visit his dying mother and does not return, Cantú discovers that the border has migrated with him, and now he must know the whole story. Searing and unforgettable, The Line Becomes a River goes behind the headlines