Following the convening of Hong Kong International Poetry Nights 2013, The World of Words is a collection of selected works by some of the most internationally acclaimed poets today. The poem of "Nail
50 easy-to-use units: vocabulary items are presented and explained on left-hand pages with a range of practice exercises on right-hand pages. Presents and explains all new vocabulary in context
What Ecology is about, and how and why people study it.This book is the perfect answer to the question "What is Ecology, and why should I care?"Explore the basics of Ecology by following a wide variety of real-world examples about how living things cope in all sorts of environments. Learn how ecosystems work, explore how these complicated systems go wrong, and discover what we can do to protect our planet in the future.An ideal book to explain to curious minds what ecology is all about, and what questions ecologists are trying to find answers to, from how to save dying species, to fixing ecosystems through rewilding.
Tai is mad about animals and dreams of becoming a zookeeper when he grows up. Today is his chance to access all areas and explore what goes on behind the scenes at a zoo for the day. In this story you'll discover what it's like to handle a giant snake, how the zoo prepares for the arrival of a new animal and what happens when an animal goes missing. See some cutting-edge science in action, and find out how zoos work to protect endangered species, and what they do with all that dung.Written in collaboration with experts at Chester Zoo.
A bright, entertaining exploration of what scientists study in the deepest oceans, told in comic book style.Join two scientists as they climb inside a hi-tech submersible and descend into the darkest depths of the Pacific Ocean.Meet strange-looking creatures thousands of miles below the surface and explore alien landscapes. Discover how experiments are performed at the bottom of the ocean, what happens after a whale dies, and what makes extremophiles so extreme.- Told in lively comic book style- Written with expert advice from marine biologist Dr. Diva Amon- Perfect for school projects- Discover more books in the 24 hours in... series
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2022年藍彼得圖書獎入圍書！以趣味生動的漫畫形式，圖解石器時代史前人類的食衣住行與生存智慧 。翻開本書，加入你的穴居朋友，一同打獵、製作生活工具，展開石器時代精彩刺激的一天吧！Longlisted for Blue Peter Book Awards 2022Set in Northern Europe around 18,000 years ago, this fascinating information book explores a day in the life of a typical Stone-Age child. Auri lives with her extended family in a cave, which shelters them from bad weather, provides protection from dangerous animals and is close to the river, where they gather fresh water and food.Readers will learn key skills alongside Auri, as her dad shows her how to make and set a fish trap, while Grandpa demonstrates how to fashion a sharp spear from sticks and flint. She explains how to track animals by looking for footprints, nibbled plants and droppings, and make fire using a few simple handmade tools.This fictional account of a Stone-Age family enables young readers to imagine what life may have been like for a child of their age. The comic strip illustrations are colourful, humorous and informative, and are accomp
The tenderness of Lan Lan’s poetry is steely and perfectly judged. She shows us a world of subtle adjustments and intelligent beauty—although the stakes she deals in could not be higher. As its title
★國立政治大學外國語文學院「教育部高教深耕計畫」，展開國際交流的里程碑！ 《用西班牙語說臺灣文化》緣起 我們發現太多外國師生來臺後都想繼續留下來，不然就是臨別依依不捨，日後總找機會續前緣，再度來臺，甚至呼朋引伴，攜家帶眷，樂不思蜀。當然，有些人學習有成，可直接閱讀中文；但也有些人仍需依靠其母語，才能明白內容。為了讓更多人認識寶島、了解臺灣，雙語的《用外語說臺灣文化》便提供了對大中華區文化，尤其是臺灣文化有興趣的愛好者諸多素材，其中內容深入淺出，易懂、易吸收，內文亦能博君一粲。 ★太平洋的瑰寶──臺灣，猶如萬花筒般繽紛精彩的國度！ 《用西班牙語說臺灣文化》共有11章，分別以臺灣語言文化、習俗信仰、飲食、休閒娛樂、交通、建築……等不同角度介紹臺灣，內容皆是臺灣人熟悉的日常。 本書內容豐富多元，以西文為主，中文為輔，深入淺出，易懂、易吸收，認識寶島、了解臺灣就靠《用西班牙語說臺灣文化》！11章內容如下： I. Lengua y cultura 語言與文化 II. Costumbres y creencias 社會習俗與民間信仰 III. Pensamiento y filosofía 思想與哲學 IV. Gastronomía 飲食 V. Ocio y arte 休閒娛樂 VI. Fiesta 節慶 VII. Calendario y medicina china 節氣和中醫 VIII. Transporte 交通 IX. Arquitectura 建築 X. Ropa 服飾 XI. Islas cercanas 離島 每章有1～6個主題介紹該篇內容，主題豐富詳實： I. Lengua y cultura 語言與文化｜臺灣語言、六書、書法、臺灣原住民、客家話和其文化、閩南話和其文化 臺灣人使用的語言除了華語，還有客家話、閩南話和原住民語言。透過介紹這些不同的語言及民族來源，可以更加認識臺灣多元又豐富的社會。 II. Costumbres y creencias社會習俗與民間信仰｜迷信、媽祖遶境、十二生肖 一般來說，臺灣民間相信有鬼神的存在，十二生肖也是臺灣人普遍流傳的民間傳說，而媽祖遶境的宗教習俗則反映社會文化的重要一環。藉由對於數字、文字、顏色的偏好等，可以更了解臺灣人的文化習慣。 III. Pensamiento y filosofía 思
The essential companion to every train journey. This write-in book is easy to dip in and out of on short trips, again and again, or distract and entertain you on long journeys for hours and hours. It’
Put your tactics to the test with a variety of classic 'pencil and paper' games and new ones, too. Then, take a line for a walk, turn pencil shavings into pictures and discover simple but effective sh
