Visual Tools

Despite considerable investment in resources and tools, many managers and their companies struggle to get the level of talent they truly require. Make Talent Your Business gets to the heart of the mat

MICHAEL J. NICK, president and founder of ROI4Sales, Inc., has taught selling techniques, developed sales tools, and implemented sales processes at companies throughout the world, including Hewlett Pa

The number one selling image editing software goes from strength to strength. It has an impressively enhanced range of tools and functions to edit, display and share images in some truly stunning and

Secure Your Systems Using the Latest IT Auditing Techniques Fully updated to cover leading-edge tools and technologies, "IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, Second Edition, expl

Skill Builders are great tools for keeping children current during the school year or preparing them for the next grade level. A variety of fun and challenging activities provides students with practi

A dark attic. A light bulb. An imaginative little girl.Internationally acclaimed artist Suzy Lee uses these simple elements to create a visual tour de force that perfectly captures the joy of creative

The Classic Guide to Business Communications . . . Updated for a New Generation of Media-Savvy LeadersEven with the latest high-tech tools and communication options, the simple truth is this: You need

A Call to Action that Answers the Questions Posed by the Grammy Award-Winning An Inconvenient Truth It is now abundantly clear that we have at our fingertips all of the tools we need to solve the cli

Ten indispensable skills for inside sales success. The world of selling keeps changing, and inside sales professionals are on the front line. More than ever, they need powerful tools to open stronge

The effect that recent technological advances in aviation-related software, hardware, and infrastructure have had on pilots’ visual flying skills and their increased reliance on such devices during cl

This lively, learn-by-doing guide proves that programming doesn't have to be dull. With his trademark conversational style, author Rob Miles teaches you the fundamentals of using Microsoft Visual C# 2

A textbook for beginners in security. In this new first edition, well-known author Behrouz Forouzan uses his accessible writing style and visual approach to simplify the difficult concepts of cryptogr

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, rea

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, rea

From Insight Guides, world leaders in visual travel guides, with the Discovery Channel, the premier source of nonfiction entertainment. This book provides everything you’ll ever need in a guidebook. I

The complete guide to analyzing and maximizing a company's balanced scorecardPresenting the next step for balanced scorecard implementation, Balanced Scorecard Diagnostics provides a step-by-step methodology for analyzing the effectiveness of a company's balanced scorecard and the tools to reevaluate balanced scorecard measures to drive maximum performance. CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, vice presidents, department managers, and business consultants will find all the essential tools for analyzing a balanced scorecard methodology to determine if it's running at maximum performance and for seamlessly implementing changes into the scorecard.Paul R. Niven (San Marcos, CA) is President of the Senalosa Group, a consulting firm exclusively dedicated to helping businesses get best-in-class performance. He is the author of two successful books, Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step (0-471-07872-7) and Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step for Government and Nonprofit Agencies (0-471-42328-9), both from Wiley.

The "Insight City Guides" have just got better! With more detailed coverage spanning over 350 pages and over double the number of photos, they provide a highly visual introduction to the city. 2 stree

From Insight Guides, world leaders in visual travel guides, with the Discovery Channel, the premier source of nonfiction entertainment. This book provides everything you’ll ever need in a guidebook. I

Put on your grubbies, get out your tools, and get ready to tackle home repairs and improvements with the goof-proof instructions in this guide that combines the best of nine For Dummies home improveme

This is a life-altering book. It contains New Revelations. It provides the tools with which to pull ourselves out of despair, lifting the whole human race to a new level of experience, to a new unders

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, rea

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, rea

While being engaged in fun activities, your children will be practicing important age-appropriate skills such as visual discrimination, sequencing, small muscle coordination, following directions, and

With over 100,000 installations, the Snort open-source network instrusion detection system is combined with other free tools to deliver IDS defense to medium - to small-sized companies, changing the t

Exploring Feng Shui traccs the origin and development of the ancient art of feng shui in China. From basic principles and models to the more complex concepts and applications, and from the tools of th

Alongside the visual excitement of the author's vibrant collages of familiar animals, this title offers children the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into

Alongside the visual excitement of the author's vibrant collages of familiar animals, this title offers children the tactile experience of feeling the spider's web as it grows from a simple line into a complex and beautiful creation. It is suitable for reading aloud and sharing.

"本書強調動手實作，帶領讀者從開發到落地，完整掌握LLM系統的工程方法。★從基礎到進階，一條完整的LLM開發學習路線★給開發者的LLM實戰書，從第一個Prompt到可擴充的Agent系統★一次掌握 Prompt、RAG、Tools、Agent與MCP，建立屬於你的大型語言模型應用版圖本書改編自作者於TibaMe與工研院開設、深受好評的大型語言模型（LLM）實務課程。大型語言模型（LLM）已不只是聊天工具，而是正在重塑軟體架構、資料存取與人機互動方式的關鍵技術。本書以「實際應用開發」為核心，從基礎概念出發，逐步帶領讀者完成可實際運作、可部署、可延伸的LLM系統。你將學會：•整合雲端與本地端模型，建立彈性又可控的LLM架構•設計穩定、可預期的Prompt與對話流程，大幅降低模型失控風險•快速打造對話機器人、遊戲NPC、SQL助手與法規諮詢系統•從零開始建構完整RAG系統（Embedding、Chunk、Vector DB、Re-Ranker）•讓模型學會「使用工具」，實作Tools與Function Calling•導入MCP（Model Context Protocol），打造可組合、可擴展的AI系統•進階掌握LCEL、Memory、結構化輸出與Agentic RAG等關鍵技術"

"用 PyTorch、NumPy、Google Colab T4 GPU 最強工具完整實作 Perceptron、CNN、RNN、Transformer、GPT、RLHF 等經典論文* Perceptron / MLP / Backpropagation / CNN / RNN / LSTM 精選論文實作* 超過 30 個完整 Jupyter Notebook 重現論文過程* 最棒的學習路徑，從 1958 到 2022，一次掌握 64 年 AI 發展史* 串接 Google Colab 免費 GPU，無限制的運算資源，還有 T4 加速* 用 PyTorch 撰寫 Attention、Transformer、BERT* 實作 AlphaGo，5 分鐘搞懂蒙地卡羅樹搜尋，自己幫你跑完整局棋* 快速寫出 Visual Transformer 完整實作快點上手全世界最強 AI 研究者的必讀論文，從此不用再苦苦爬 arXiv，不用再嫌自己看不懂數學，只要會寫程式。讓 PyTorch 帶你用 Vibe Coding 以百倍速度把論文變成能跑的程式碼。本書從入門到實戰，一路扶持你成為能駕馭 AI 論文的開發者。從設定 Google Colab 環境與啟用 T4 GPU，熟悉 PyTorch 張量操作，活用 Perceptron、MLP、Backpropagation、Dropout、BatchNorm，立即感受大神們在完成論文的開心！包括使用 CNN 做影像辨識，使用 Word2Vec 做詞嵌入，使用 RNN 和 LSTM 處理序列資料，使用 Seq2Seq 做機器翻譯，當然還有使用 Attention 機制，重現歷史的重要 AI 時刻。掌握 Transformer 的關鍵思維，了解 BERT 與 GPT 的預訓練威力，結合 Decoder-Only 架構，不用再摸索無盡的論文海，不用再埋頭苦讀上百頁英文的官方文件，直接就動手做了用 VAE 精準生成，了解 AI 最愛看的 GAN 生成對抗網路，使用 ResNet 建立一個 AI 專用的殘差連接流程，從零打造 Batch Normalization；再進一步實作 DQN 強化學習與 AlphaGo 蒙地卡羅樹搜尋策略，最後用 InstructGPT 與 RLHF，Dall-E、Stable Diffusion、Visual Tra

This is Bert's big day. He is well prepared, mentally and physically. But he might need some encouragement. You Can Do It, Bert! is a joyful picture book with a light as a feather story about taking a risk and believing in yourself.This Irma Black Award Honor Book is a minimalist masterpiece that gives a boost to readers of all ages."K霵necke's single-plane vignettes are gems of minimalist visual humor ... handled with a light touch and easy-going reassurance." Starred review, Publishers Weekly

Join Frank and Bert in this funny story about frogs, friendship and facing your fears. From best-selling author-illustrator Chris Naylor-Ballesteros, creator of The Suitcase.Frank and Bert love to sail Bert's toy boat on the little pond. But - oh no! - there's a FROG in the pond and Bert is scared of frogs. Poor Bert! Frank wants to help his best friend, but is he just a little bit frightened too . . .?Accolades for Frank and Bert:WINNER OF THE NOTTINGHAM CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD 2023Praise for Frank and Bert:"Full of warmth and visual humour, with neon accents for extra zing. One for fans of Jon Klassen." - The BooksellerFind out more about the hilarious fox and bear double act:Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays Hide And SeekFrank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns To Ride A BikeFrank and Bert: The One With The Missing BiscuitsFrank and Bert: The One Where Bert Plays FootballIncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story.

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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.

Inspired by artist Paul Klee’s quote, “A drawing is simply a line going for a walk,” this artful activity book is packed with playful ways to start a drawing.What would you do if drawing could be as simple as picking up a pencil and moving it around on the page, as fun as playing a game, or as exciting as setting out on an adventure? The answer is, you would spend all your time drawing, just like the author and illustrator of this book, Marion Deuchars! Featuring more than one hundred drawing prompts, Take a Line for a Walk takes the pressure out of being creative by turning every drawing into a game.Having spent decades at the drawing board, Marion Deuchars knows exactly how to make art fun and easy. Whether it’s drawing a line with the hiccups, playing a visual game of cat and mouse, or walking your line around a maze of busy streets, Deuchars has endless suggestions for how to start a drawing.Without having to worry about what to draw, or what the results might be, young artists can

Interactively explore 150 of the world's greatest works of art with flaps, translucent pages, wheels, and hidden gems on every page.In museums, we’re often told, “look with your eyes” at the famous paintings adorning the walls. But what if a child could follow their impulse, reach out, and touch a masterpiece? In this thrilling, interactive book, kids of all ages can do just that! Going beyond the world of sight, readers will explore art like never before—opening da Vinci’s mysterious notebook, turning Mondrian’s geometric wonder, lifting flaps, spinning wheels, peeling back translucent overlays, and much, much more! Come along on this 3-D journey and discover the secrets of the masters—their techniques, tools, and inspirations—and why these works of art are still studied, revered, and cherished to this day.Featured artists include:Georges SeuratVincent van GoghMary CassattGustav KlimtMarc ChagallGeorgia O'KeeffePablo PicassoFrida KahloAndy Warholand many, many more!

Think all dinosaurs were scary? Think again! This fun and fact-filled picture book explores how dinosaurs' so-called frightening features were actually clever survival tools. From T. rex’s powerful teeth to Diplodocus’ towering neck, every adaptation had a purpose - and it wasn’t always about being fierce!With charming, laugh-out-loud illustrations from Erica Salcedo, young readers will discover that dinosaurs were more than just big and scary; they were smart, adaptable, and full of surprises.Packed with humour, facts, and a playful message about not judging by appearances, this book is a perfect choice for young dinosaur fans and curious minds alike.

Green and Blue are best friends. But . .. who is the bestest? Green builds a bigger, better shell. And then Blue builds a biggerer, betterer shell!Uh-oh - I think we can guess where this is going.Who, or what, will ultimately triumph?This furiously fast-paced and witty picture book warns of the dangers of comparing yourself to others, especially your friends! Packed with lots of visual humour, children will hoot with laughter at Blue and Green's ever-growing silly shells. From Clive Penguin illustrator and creator of the Agent Harrier graphic novel series, Ben Sanders.

Let’s read comics! I Can ReadComicsis an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Hide & Seek with Clyde & Monique: Clyde in Plain Sightis the newest offering from comics powerhouse Graham Annable.Monique is excited to play with her best friend, Clyde! Clyde claims to be the best hider, but Monique is determined to prove him wrong in this fun seek-along game of hide and seek.Hide & Seek with Clyde and Monique: Clyde in Plain Sightis a Level Two I Can ReadComic, geared toward kids who are comfortable with comics, can read on their own, but still need a little help.

Whether you're a lifelong cat parent, an art enthusiast, or in need of a relaxing, creative outlet, this coloring book offers something truly special.In this ultimate coloring book for cat lovers, bestselling author and illustrator Marjorie Sarnat portraysdozens of kitties in 31 sweet and chic adventures, from farm scenes to city streets. With the extraordinary care and attention to detail that is Sarnat's signature style, this volume will bring joy to all friends of felines—and make the perfect gift for cat parents everywhere.31 beautifully detailed illustrationsfeaturing cats in country and city environments.Designs by Marjorie Sarnat, known for her intricate and beloved artistic style.Perforated pagesfor easy removal, framing, or sharing of completed artwork.Single-sided illustrationsto prevent bleed-through and enhance versatility.Compatible with a variety of coloring tools, including pencils, gel pens, and markers.Perfectly themed for cat lovers, gifting occasions, and stress-reli

Take your self-study English language learning and confidence to the top level with the fourth practice book in the visual learning series English for Everyone.Practice Book: Level 4 Advanced will help you to solidify the skills you learn from the Course Book: Level 4 Advanced or from your other courses or studies. Strengthen your language for topics such as family life, business, and news and the media.Grab your pen and work your way through the exercises as you cover each topic. Activities include filling in the blanks, true or false decision-making, matching the pairs, and much more. Audio material is provided at every stage through the English For Everyone website and apps to provide vital experience of spoken English and make even tricky phrases easy to understand.English for Everyone is aligned to the CEFR, the international standard for language learning, and ideal for preparation for major English-language exams including IELTS, TOEIC, and TOEFL. Whether you want to improve you