User Interface Design for Virtual Environments

Exploring the relationship between the human sense of locomotion in virtual environments and the broader scientific and engineering literature on human locomotion and locomotion interfaces, this volum

Securing virtual environments for VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft hypervisorsVirtualization changes the playing field when it comes to security. There are new attack vectors, new operational patterns an

In this comprehensive resource on virtual worlds/environments and their implications for the real world, Ivory (communication, Virginia Tech Gaming and Media Effects Research Laboratory) describes the

This collection of twenty-six articles on ambient computing, showcases current scholarship in the field of ubiquitous, user-oriented computer interface design. Topics discussed include context aware p

This collection of twenty-two articles drawn from the inaugural volume of the journal International Journal of Mobile Human Computer Interaction highlights current scholarship in user interface design

The world of smart shoes, appliances, and phones is already here, but the practice of user experience (UX) design for ubiquitous computing is still relatively new. Design companies like IDEO and frogd

Multi-Modal User Interactions In Controlled Environments investigates the capture and analysis of user's multimodal behavior (mainly eye gaze, eye fixation, eye blink and body movements) within a rea

Contributors from natural language processing, machine learning, knowledge representation and engineering, and user interface design explore theories and practices by which people can learn simply by

A comprehensive guide to Access 2007 helps users become comfortable with the new user interface and tabbed toolbar, as well as learn how to design complete databases, maintain them, write queries, sea

Ecological Interface Design delivers the techniques and examples that provide you with a foundation to succeed in designing advanced display graphics. The opening chapters introduce the "art" of inter

Offers a thorough look at peer review in virtual environments.

A groundbreaking Virtual Reality textbook is now even better Virtual reality is a very powerful and compelling computer application by which humans can interface and interact with computer-generated

這是一部拒絕安慰、拒絕效率、拒絕高雅品味的詩集。 一本拒絕把生活勵志化、把母職美化、把動物浪漫化、把城市乾淨化的詩集。 它選擇站在「無法賺錢的位置」，但那裡有最清醒的尊嚴。 洗碗、陪睡、掃地、清貓砂，順便把臺北的偽善與爆炸聲寫進詩裡。 這些詩有時像咒語，有時像吐槽，有時只是把地板拖乾淨、把貓抱緊―― 然後承認：寫詩賺不了錢，但靈魂會發亮。 這不是把苦寫成勵志的故事，也不是把母職、動物或城市重新包裝成溫柔的美德。它選擇站在「無法賺錢的位置」――那裡有不合群的清醒、也有活人的尊嚴。 更多討論，歡迎收聽「南方家園小客廳」 https://open.firstory.me/user/ckih360qw5fii0826otr104sx/platforms ★拒絕勵志、拒絕美化的「活人詩集」：寫家事與母職的鳥時間、寫臺北成功路上的不成功、寫貓與恨意與骨氣。以口語、狠勁與幽默，把不能投稿、賺不了錢的日常，寫成最清醒的尊嚴。

布莉吉特受邀來到奧雷亞里斯家的宅邸， 遇見一名與尤里非常相似的神祕少年。 布莉吉特離開宅邸回到家後， 剛才那名少年不知為何卻出現在她面前!? 而他竟開口說要指導無法召喚出自身精靈的布莉吉特── 這是兩位「反派」始於最糟邂逅的戀愛故事之第四幕。 © Chiru Ukai © Harunadon / SB Creative Corp. Original Character Design: Yomi Sarachi ★這個小孩長得很像我喜歡的人── ★我也想像他一樣變得更強大！ ★無能千金與天才少爺的笨拙戀愛故事──第四集!

A vibrant little red book, where artist Didier Cornille playfully transforms opposites -empty to full, round to square- into surprising visual delights, with hidden foldout pages. A small click, a big bang. A sleek limo, a compact car. Contrasts at every turn! This tiny, vibrant red book, with its minimalist design, surprises at every page with a playful mix of opposites. In Big, Little: A Book of Opposites, Didier Cornille transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, making empty spaces feel full, vertical shapes horizontal, and round objects square. Plus, discover a few hidden fold-out pages that add an extra element of surprise.

Isadora Moon 作者 Harriet Muncaster 推出的全新系列首部曲，以手寫日記形式，講述一位小女孩轉學後在新學校的心情起伏與友情探索。Wiska 在 Inkcap's Academy 結識了新朋友 Cleobelle 與 Primrose，卻也逐漸發現自己需要壓抑創意來迎合他人。故事節奏輕快，圖文穿插，充滿奇幻想像與青春不安，是一部細膩描寫自我與友情平衡的作品，適合中年級讀者共鳴閱讀。The first book in an exciting new series from the creator of Isadora Moon, Harriet Muncaster. Told in diary format and packed with beautiful full-colour illustrations, this is the enchanting story of Wiska Wildflower and her search for friendship at Inkcap's Academy. ONE day until I go to my new school.Eeeek! It's called Inkcap's Academy and it's in Twitching. TWITCHING! Yes, I now live on the completely opposite side of Wiskling Wood to my old school in Acornia, and more importantly, MY FRIENDS . .. Wiska Wildflower is relieved when she makes friends with Cleobelle and Primrose on her first day at Inkcap's Academy. They love Wiska's drawings and ask her to help them design matching outfits for a special fashion show in Spellbrooke City.But the more Wiska gets to know her new friends,

Following on from the hugely popular Mesozoic Art, this magnificent new volume showcases 20 amazing artists whose work represents the very best of palaeoart. Our knowledge of how dinosaurs and other extinct species looked is continuously evolving with each new palaeontological discovery, as is the dramatic art that depicts these ancient worlds. Palaeoartists now have access to more information than ever before, allowing them to achieve greater levels of accuracy in their work. Using fossilised material and the latest scientific knowledge, palaeoartists visualise and recreate creatures from the prehistoric world - they put flesh on the bones of long-extinct species and their environments. It is through this imaginative artform that fossils can be brought to life in fresh, breathtaking detail. Mesozoic Art II presents 20 new leading paleoartists who present life in the primordial past through a broad diversity of artistic styles and techniques, from traditional oil painting to cutting-ed

AI助攻！全新升級300招 網羅商業技巧、社群祕技與AI圖文影音特效， 完整分類，隨查隨用！ ．打造立體字、任意彎曲、金屬質感…等創意文字 ．一鍵去背、照片修復、實物模型、合成…等影像視覺特效 ．掌握動畫、剪輯、配音、轉場的多媒體應用技巧 ．立即體驗AI虛擬主播、自動上字幕、文字轉語音 ．AI圖像生成結合材質與風格，強化商品與品牌視覺識別設計 ．AI寫作魔法支援文案撰寫、行銷企劃快速產出 ．AI運算統計魔法、公式與圖表應用新體驗 ．Canva Code設計互動遊戲、學習教材與行銷活動內容 ．Design for me一鍵生成商品行銷、社群視覺設計與專業簡報 ．Create a video clip文字生成影片 ．提升團隊協作與品牌管理，整合網站、資料與設計專案 【超值加贈】 全書範例素材檔/Canva專案範本×完成作品/Canva快速鍵隨身速查表 掌握AI世代的設計與內容創作力 Canva讓設計變得輕鬆高效，全面進化創作體驗！本書結合設計實務案例與社群熱議技巧，從「設計力」、「創作力」與「職場力」三大面向切入，以Tips形式精分10大單元，全面解析 Canva × AI的超強設計力。內容涵蓋免費版功能與付費版的智慧應用，讓創意從靈感發想到實作呈現一次到位。 遇到設計難題？ ．缺乏靈感與專業版型 ．素材取得難，擔心侵權 ．預算有限，又想做出專業設計 ．不會寫程式但想要打造互動式遊戲 ．想結合文件與試算表應用 ．需要團隊協作更高效，共享資源 這裡有解！ 【視覺表現再進化，創意不設限】 從設計與專案管理入門，進階到文字風格、影像合成、動畫剪輯與互動內容等十大主題，本書帶你全面掌握Canva × AI的創作魔法。 無論是商品行銷素材、社群視覺內容、品牌簡報、互動式設計，還是文案撰寫、試算表公式運算、圖表製作、圖像與影片生成，都能用最直覺的方式，創作出專業又有辨識度的作品。 【展現全面應用力，AI功能強力助攻】 包含Canva試算表(Canva Sheets)、製作影像(Create an image)、影片生成 (Create a Video Clip)、一鍵設計(Design for me)、草擬文件(Draft a doc)、AI 語音(AI Voice)、照片編輯器(AI Photo Editor)、魔術圖表(Magic Charts)、魔法公式工具(Magic Fo

[名家名著] 34 軟體設計耦合的平衡之道：建構模組化軟體系統的通用設計原則 Balancing Coupling in Software Design: Universal Design Principles for Architecting Modular Software Systems ♛　Vaughn Vernon Signature Series系列叢書　♛ 理解耦合對軟體設計決策的影響──然後駕馭它！ 如果你想打造模組化、可演進和具備高韌性的軟體系統，就必須設計出正確的耦合關係。你做的每一個設計決策都會影響耦合，而它們會回過頭來影響你將來可用的設計選項。然而，直到這本書出現之前，耦合很少得到應有的重視。 打從軟體工程的開天闢地之初，人們就發現，若要建構模組化軟體系統，正確的耦合管理就是非常重要的一件事。這個主題多年來被廣泛研究過，但有些知識已遭遺忘，有些則難以套用在當今的開發環境。作者根據他自身累積的知識，打造一個通用模型，甚至針對現代軟體工程的慣例來量身調整，替模組化軟體設計帶來令人耳目一新的觀點。 透過清楚說明這些原則與實踐，作者將引導你釐清耦合的多維度特性，並示範如何讓耦合成為強大的設計工具，以有效管理軟體複雜性、提高模組化程度。本書說不定會顛覆你對軟體設計的全面認知！ ❑ 內容亮點 ☑︎定義耦合的概念，以及它在系統設計與系統架構中扮演的角色 ☑︎解釋耦合為何會增加系統複雜性，但亦能促進模組化程度 ☑︎介紹一個整體模型，將耦合變成設計模組化軟體的工具 ☑︎展示如何演進設計決策，來支援軟體系統的持續成長 ☑︎以基於真實使用案例的詳細範例示範書內討論的原則

Written in Stone by Polo Bourieau is an extraordinary exploration of how monumental sculpture transforms urban spaces into places of meaning and connection. From the ancient marble quarries of Carrara to the skyscrapers of Hong Kong or the bustling lanes of Chengdu, this richly illustrated book charts Polo’s creative journey, offering profound insights into the dialogue between sculpture, architecture, and community.Structured as an epic narrative inspired by Joseph Campbell’s monomyth theory, Polo’s sculptures become the protagonists of our common narrative of adventure, transformation, and identity. With reflections on the creative process and a conversation with urban planner and design writer Catherine Shaw, the book delves into the challenges and realities of creating public art in the dynamic landscapes of 21st-century China.Written in Stone offers a philosophical meditation on the power of art to shape our cities and ourselves. It invites readers—whether city planners,

An iconic picture book collaboration about feelings and acceptance from two of the most beloved voices in children's literature.Beautifully crafted compositions together with simple die-cut design, reveal the story of a child who feels as though all their colours have disappeared. Despite the joyful orange balloon, the huge yellow sun and the bright green trees, the child still feels grey. That is until a reassuring hand reaches out and shares words of kindness. Soon the child begins to see the warmth of colour again, and understands that their colours will always be there and that they will always be loved, whether they feel grey or sunshine yellow. Laura and Lauren have created a beautiful book full of empathy and understanding that will provide comfort and hope to readers of all ages.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of City University of Hong Kong, CityUHK has published two commemorative works. These two titles feature unique perspectives intended for two different audiences by design. The Chinese volume, with touching stories of long-serving CityUHK colleagues and alumni, has personal aspects that will particularly appeal to the local community. The English version, focused on CityUHK's academic and research achievements and future developments, showcases the best parts of CityUHK for readers worldwide.為了慶祝香港城市大學成為大學三十周年，城大出版了中英文兩本校慶特刊，這兩本書各有不同的定位與讀者對象，展現出城大獨特的面貌。中文版記述了多篇城大關懷社區與改善社會環境的故事；英文版則記述城大學術和研究方面的成就及未來發展，向全球讀者展示城大的卓越表現。

在耶誕節彩排的偶遇，讓 Aviva 和 Holly 發現了彼此竟是失散多年的雙胞胎姊妹！一位活潑外向、夢想登上百老匯舞台；一位內斂溫柔、立志成為作家。他們決定互換家庭過節，親身體驗對方的節日傳統。從糖梅仙子到馬鈴薯煎餅，交換的不只是節慶方式，更是重新認識自我與家庭的旅程。細膩描寫節日氛圍與童年困惑，甜中帶暖，是一部關於發現與連結的動人作品。When Aviva Davids and Holly Martin meet at the holiday pageant tryouts for their local senior's center, they think they must be seeing double. While they both knew they were adopted, they had no idea they had a biological sibling, let alone an identical twin! The similarities are only skin deep, though, because while Aviva has a big personality and even bigger Broadway plans, Holly is more the quiet dreamer type who longs to become a famous author like her grandfather. One thing the girls do have in common is their curiosity about how the other celebrates the holidays. What better way to discover the magic of the holidays than to experience them firsthand? The girls secretly trade lives, planning to stage a dramatic reveal to their families. Two virtual strangers swapping homes, holidays, and age-old traditions-what c

伊恩．麥克哈格以《道法自然》（Design with Nature）一書而聞名，該書開創生態規劃的思想，強調人與自然環境之間的和諧共生關係，並提出生態景觀設計與永續環境規畫的重要方法，引發公眾對環境議題的深度關注，是20世紀最有影響力的環境規劃師和景觀設計師之一。2019年是《道法自然》出版50周年，弗雷德里克，斯坦納等世界各國深受麥克哈格思想影響的專家學者共同合作，編著了《道法自然進行式》（Design with Nature Now）一書，目的除了紀念麥克哈格以及他偉大的思想，更重要的是探討過去50年的道法自然理念發展，以及如今這個時代所面臨的問題以及應對的永續設計方向。

Discover how maths is part of our daily lives with Everyday STEM Maths - Amazing Maths. Mathematics is not just working out sums and equations for school - it's all around us and used in everyday situations. From photography and cooking to ballet and fashion design, maths is the building block of everything! Discover how watching rabbits and bees developed into a famous sequence, see the ancient Egyptians apply maths to pyramid building, and meet the inspirational mathematicians who brought numbers and symbols to life, including Marjorie Lee Browne, Archimedes and Maryam Mirzakhani. A "try this at home" section shows readers how maths helps you to read minds and how a sequence can turn you into an artist. With easy-to-understand text written by maths expert Lou Abercrombie, and lots of colourful artworks, photos and diagrams, readers can best explore where we encounter maths and why it's even important at all. The Everyday STEM series makes science relevant to tweens. Instead of tellin

The 2024 New York Times / New York Public Library Best Illustrated Children's BooksFrom the inimitable creator of El Deafo, this all-ages alphabet book is also a hand-wrought, high-fidelity, hilariously tongue-in-cheek homage to the golden days of album cover art. Cece Bell loves music and collecting old record albums, her introduction explains, especially albums featuring animal artists. The bouncing harmonies of the Barbershop Beagles, the elegant crooning of the elephant Ella Fontaine, the hilarious rhymes of the Hip-Hop Hedgehogs--all are represented in this quirky ABC book that draws on the creator's personal collection of albums, memorabilia, and lyrics dating between 1944 and 1984, the heyday of album design. With wry, witty text, silly and sumptuous sound play, and biographical end matter on all twenty-six musical acts, the book commands and stands up to repeated readings. Bright, zany art--all painted and lettered by hand--a stellar design, and an album-size trim make it a col

台灣設計研究院自2020年成立至今已邁入第一千天。回顧過去，設研院不僅成功促成跨部會、跨地方的合作，更是讓設計力融入中央和地方的共同施政價值中。同時透過跨國合作，將台灣設計力推向國際舞台，打造出 DIT（Designed in Taiwan）的國際形象。過去，我們談論的設計，通常是指外觀與產品的功能加值，但丹麥曾提出將設計分為不同層次，其中「無設計」是第一層；「外觀造型」是第二層；「設計應用於流程的改善」，例如公司產銷、管理的 SOP是第三層；「將設計做為一種戰略，創造產業生態系統」則是第四層。設研院以設計階梯第四層作為核心策略，協助台灣社會打造更多元的環境。作為一個國家級的設計單位，設研院以設計思維和方法為基礎，透過不斷創新和探索，為社會打造更好的產品、服務和公共政策，並實現真正的社會價值。設計不僅是一種美學的追求，更是促進社會進步和創新的重要手段。設研院成功將設計力融入各個領域，包括社會創新、教育、城市美學和循環設計等，不僅推動產業升級和提升公共服務品質，更推動社會環境的永續發展。本書透過各關係人的觀點訪談，刻劃出設計作為戰略的設計實證，並彰顯設計在國家發展和社會進步中扮演著重要的角色。《設計改變台灣 1000 Days Of Design》將以五個章節，呈現這一千天的設計力成果。① 以設計形塑城市文化：沿著字裡行間，走逛台灣設計展等大型展會，看見設計如何改變城市風景。② 以設計促進公共創新：從校園改造到衛生所再設計，讓習以為常的大小事，有了正向改變的契機。③ 以設計驅動價值升級：將設計力與永續概念融入醫療、零售、農業等各行各業，為產業價值再升級。④ 培育與壯大設計力：從金點設計獎到新一代設計展，為島嶼設計能量蓄力。⑤ 設計如何引領價值：以設計研究、國際合作，陪伴設計產業往前路邁進。書中將向大家展示設計在各個面向的應用，我們希望能夠引起更多人對設計的關注和重視，為台灣設計產業的發展注入更多的動力。

本書以Geomagic Design X 中文版為操作平臺，以11 個具有代表性的實際工作項目為載體，通過項目化案例由淺入深地剖析了點云操作、領域劃分、面片創建、坐標對齊、草圖創建、曲面創建、曲面編輯、實體創建、實體編輯等功能模塊的應用，幫助讀者快速、全面地掌握軟件操作技巧，進而掌握不同領域產品的設計思路。同時，通過對項目化案例的操作，幫助在工業設計領域沒有經驗的讀者積累一定的經驗，尤其是對幫助處於高等教育和職業教育階段的學生掌握系統化的設計思路效果明顯。

「已經成為趨勢的就不會是金獎了！」 當國內外獎項如雨後春筍般遍地開花，投獎在兩岸三地室內設計產業皆已成為全民運動，如今，設計人更應謹慎研究獎項的定位，透過指標獎項的獲獎作品看見其回應時代的價值觀與信念，仔細評估、投其所好，才能讓自己優秀的作品在國際舞台上發光。 《i 室設圈│漂亮家居》以「聚焦全球空間大賽金獎」試刊，Chapter 1「國際空間設計趨勢」由全球規模最大、最具影響力的設計競賽之一「iF 設計獎」（iF DESIGN AWARD）、以及全球華人市場頂尖設計獎項「金點設計獎」（Golden Pin Design Award）主辦方，以專業賽事舉辦者立場，從設計力量對社會影響觀察角度，分析設計趨勢，同時邀請擔任多項國際設計獎項評審的專業人士，分享寶貴評選經驗與觀察。 Chapter 2「國際獎項金獎精選」歸納梳理國際空間設計競賽的五大類型以及四大象限，提供投獎評估的門道，並嚴選出25 件10 大國際指標空間設計大賽獲頒獎項最高榮譽之作品，深入剖析背後的意涵，看懂設計的不同視角，尋得金獎為何成為金獎的答案。

Learn all about insects in this buzz-worthy addition to the bestselling Abrams Block Book series In this follow-up to Alphablock, Countablock, Dinoblock, Cityblock, Buildablock, Farmblock, Loveblock, Sharkblock, and Spaceblock, readers will learn about all the things that make bugs incredible--from spider crickets that can jump 60 times their own length to Chinese stick insects that can grow to be over two feet long to caterpillars that transform into stunning butterflies. In keeping with the rest of the series, Bugblock features the charming art of British design team Peski Studio, pages with die-cuts readers can peek through, and special flaps that unfold to reveal hidden details.

本書特色★市場瞬息萬變。贏者順勢而為★ 你知道為什麼：* 一個幾年前聽都沒聽過的新貨幣，會變得比傳統法幣更方便？* 這個可能顛覆現代金融制度的趨勢，會和我們的生活發生關聯？* 特斯拉執行長Elon Musk，推特聯合創始人Jack Dorsey，臉書創辦人Mark Zuckerberg……都在卡位？ 再問問自己：* 是否已在任何加密貨幣交易所開戶？* 是否持有過加密貨幣？* 是否此時此刻還有加密貨幣？* 是否擁有去中心化的加密貨幣錢包？* 是否曾經真的應用加密貨幣做交易？ ★歡迎來到Virtual的加密世界！★ 簡單來說：元宇宙的金錢，就是加密貨幣；元宇宙的物品，就是 NFT。加密貨幣是非常高風險的投資，儘管風險高但風險報酬比漂亮；熊市正是最好學習建底艙的機會，持續學習和分散風險將會保護我們的資產。 讓我們在下一個時代用Crypto 財富重分配！

The book documents Hong Kong’s neon signs whilst taking on a historical, socio-cultural, and contextual study of visual culture around the city. It explores the inter-related components of neon signs, including each sign’s unique visual aesthetic and design, the history of craftsmanship and training, and how the streetscape relates to Hong Kong’s consumer culture.

Learn all about the world of architecture in only 100 words! This book explores the most iconic buildings from around the world as well as the history of architecture, from basic huts to incredible skyscrapers. From columns to pyramids, each of the carefully chosen 100 words has its own 100-word long description and colourful illustration, providing a fascinating introduction to amazing architecture from throughout history.From the familiar to the jaw-dropping, the medieval to ultra-modern, this is an inspiring look at some of architecture's greatest developments.With a clean, contemporary design, each word occupies a page of its own. A large striking illustration neatly encapsulates the accompanying 100 words of text.A fascinating introduction to cool buildings in a fun and accessible format, this is the perfect gift for aspiring architects or curious young minds!

The learning goals that center on the thematic units are set in accordance with the language proficiency levels, established by the ACTFL˙To Comply with the pedagogical principle of backward design to establish the teaching/learning goals for the intermediate learner of Chinese˙Integrates into its thematic contents the ACTFL-defined, three mores of language uses as well the 5C concepts˙Assist the learner to achieve holistic progress and to cultivate specific linguistic abilities of Chinese˙The selecting of keywords/phrases in thetextbooks is greatly in line with vocabulary levels defined by the HSK and by the TOCFL. The regional difference in language uses between the two sides of theTaiwan Strait are also meticulously annotated in the textbooks In recent years, the background of learners has become diversified, and the number of self-study students of elementary Chinese is also increasing. On the pedagogical front, however, learning materials, found to be biased towards school l

開啓悟世代的浪漫思辨改變觀看世界的最後一本經典設計・Design・デザイン 暢銷再印本「設計是人類無法割捨的行為，也因此為何它如此重要」臺灣首部脈絡全面、研究縝密的設計論述集本書以符號學、社會需求理論模型為基礎，透過歷史、動物及人類行為觀察，提出嶄新並且具延續性的設計論證。詰問、教學現場、散文與詩等多種文體，開啓難能一見的「美學」、「感知」與「氣局」等視覺心象之探討。探究設計文化與藝術角色的觀念書寫作者歷經十年思辨，重拾設計藝術本質，主張設計不一定為集體存在、亦不只是解決問題；設計工作者必須謹記設計對文化與價值觀的影響，以達到推動社會、傳播良善精神的責任。如書中所言：「在多元性成形的過程中，才真正看見美在思想上根本的社會功能：讓人們學會尊重異己。」唯重新認識已知，才得以包容與接納，建立宏觀思維與共同前進的依循。作者亦以書中觀點，對臺灣、東亞及歐美視覺語彙展開獨到剖析，評論創作者意志如何在廣告、海報、音樂專輯等消費媒介顯現。全彩收錄十六幅華語區作品，為崇尚理性的設計主流提出具體的反證。＊學籽〈改變觀看視野的思考與實作〉指定讀本＊隨書附贈總長160分鐘〈設計百問〉影像訪談兌換碼＊典藏新版全新包裝・三邊書口絹印的灰色之書

Take an inspirational journey through the seasons with this updated edition of Nature Month-by-Month: A Children’s Almanac.Beautifully illustrated by Elly Jahnz and written by nature-lover and wild swimmer Anna Wilson, this fantastic, fully illustrated guide to 2022 includes nature spotter guides, indoor and outdoor craft and activity ideas, seasonal recipes and celebrations of religious festivals and special events.A wonderful gift to treasure and explore over the coming year, this gorgeous almanac, which has been updated with one third new material and revised design throughout, will encourage young readers to connect with nature and the world around them.

You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and geopolitical power are built on a foundation of computer chips. Virtually everything—from missiles to microwaves—runs on chips, including cars, smartphones, the stock market, even the electric grid. Until recently, America designed and built the fastest chips and maintained its lead as the #1 superpower, but America’s edge is in danger of slipping, undermined by players in Taiwan, Korea, and Europe taking over manufacturing. Now, as Chip War reveals, China, which spends more on chips than any other product, is pouring billions into a chip-building initiative to catch up to the US. At stake is America’s military superiority and economic prosperity.Economic historian Chris Miller explains how the technology works and why it’s so important, recounting the fascinating events that led to the United States perfecting the chip design, and to Ameri

Six Features of the Textbooks1. This textbook series is based on results from action research done by experienced Mandarin Chinese instructors affiliated with U.S. universities and colleges. 2. Eight thematic units run through two volumes of textbooks, covering personal, communitial, societal issues and learning tasks.3. The design of learning tasks and assessment activities aligns with ACTFL’s proficiency benchmarks, three modes of communication, and 5C principles.4. The selection of grammar and vocabulary aligns with the guidelines by HSK and Chinese Language Proficiency Test, with cross-strait differences clearly marked and listed. 5. This textbook series is designed for people from all walks of life and college students to meet the various needs and interests of adult learners. 6. Learners will develop intermediate level oral proficiency, while establishing listening and reading strategies, and eventually become independent learners of Mandarin Chinese. 本教材六大特點1. 本教材為北美一線中文教師行動研究成果

Special unjacketed hardback edition of the first part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. This edition features the complete story with a unique cover design embellished with gold foil and the iconic maps of Middle-earth appearing in red and black as endpapers.Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care.Frodo must leave his home and make a perilous journey across Middle-earth to the Cracks of Doom, there to destroy the Ring and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose.

Special unjacketed hardback edition of the second part of J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic masterpiece, The Lord of the Rings. This edition features the complete story with a unique cover design embellished with copper foil and the iconic maps appearing in red and black as endpapers.Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were attacked by Orcs.Now they continue their journey alone down the great River Anduin – alone, that is, save for the mysterious creeping figure that follows wherever they go.