From street-markets and pop-up shops to art installations and Olympic parks, the temporary use of urban space is a growing international trend in architecture and urban design. Partly a response to ec
This book tells the truly unique life story of Dr. John Maeda, a visionary leader in multiple fields and recipient of a City University of Hong Kong Honorary Doctorate. The book discusses Dr. Maeda’s most interesting experiences, from his childhood at his parents’ tofu factory in Seattle to his days as an MIT professor, a pioneering digital artist, Silicon Valley venture capitalist, and more. It is suitable for readers interested in art, design, technology, artificial intelligence, and theAsian immigrant family experience in the United States.
Your body has trillions of cells, and each one has the complexity and dynamism of a city. Your life, your thoughts, your diseases, and your health are all the function of cells.But what do you really
精緻娃娃屋裡，故事仍在上演…。妮拉苦心操持榮景不再的布蘭特家族，然而在瑪琳女兒18歲生日這天，過往的黑暗秘密逐漸浮現，與此同時，種種跡象讓妮拉猜想，是神秘的娃娃屋模型師回來了…Set in the golden city of Amsterdam in 1705, it is a story of fate and ambition, secrets and dreams, and one young womans determination to rule her own destiny.Thea Brandt is turning eighteen, and is ready to welcome adulthood with open arms. At the theatre, Walter, the love of her life, awaits her, but at home in the house on the Herengracht, winter has set in her father Otto and Aunt Nella argue endlessly, and the Brandt family are selling their furniture in order to eat.On Theas birthday, also the day that her mother Marin died, the secrets from the past begin to overwhelm the present.Nella is desperate to save the family and maintain appearances, to find Thea a husband who will guarantee her future, and when they receive an invitation to Amsterdams most exclusive ball, she is overjoyed perhaps this will set their fortunes straight. And indeed, the ball does set things spinning: new figures enter
'A delightfully sweet and cozy novel that's as comforting as a warm cup of tea' - Kirkus Reviews, StarredFollowing the untimely death of their parents, Anne, Beatrix, and Violet Quigley have made a business of threading together the stories that lie at the bottom of their customers' teacups. Days at their teashop are filled with fortune-telling intertwined with the sound of clinking china and the scent of cinnamon shortbread. When the Council of Witches comes calling with news that the city Diviner has lost her powers, the sisters suddenly find themselves being pulled in different directions.As Anne's magic begins to develop beyond that of her sisters', Beatrix's writing attracts the attention of a publisher, and Violet is enchanted by the song of the circus-and a mischievous trapeze artist threatening to sweep her off her feet-it seems a family curse that threatens to separate the sisters forever is taking effect. With dwindling time to rewrite their future and save the cosy and much-
This official Minecraft novel is an epic battle for survival! When humans enter the End, a pair of endermen must decide which side they're really on. For as long as they can remember, the twin endermen Fin and Mo have lived in the mysterious land of the End. On the outskirts of the great enderman city of Telos, they explore ancient ruins under the watchful gaze of the mighty ender dragon. They have everything they need in the end ship they call home, and know everything there is to know about their world--or so they think until the strangers from another dimension arrive. The invaders are called humans, and they've come to steal artifacts and slay the ender dragon. Fin and Mo are ready to protect their home from the trespassers, but when they come face-to-face with the humans, they discover that they aren't as prepared for battle as they'd thought. Caught off guard, the twins are trapped in the middle of a war between the endermen and the humans, with the future of their home at stake.
Barry’s class is off to Mogden City for a day trip round the sewers. When Bazza hears they’re filming an episode of Future Ratboy just down the road from the poo factory, he hatches an escape plan. Bu
Jack Keeler wakes up one bright June morning to the shock of his life: a half-healed gash over his right eye, a hastily stitched together bullet wound in his shoulder, an intricate tattoo in a foreign script covering the length of his forearm, and a front-page headline that reads NEW YORK CITY DISTRICT ATTORNEY JACK KEELER DEAD. He has until dawn to piece together what happened and to find his missing wife Mia, an FBI agent. The ensuing race is a twisting, turning, adrenaline-charged hyperspeed adventure that uncovers an ancient people lost to legend, an assassin who will stop at nothing to avenge his death sentence, a diary whose contents foretell the future, and a curious mystery hidden deep inside the country’s most dangerous prison.
Venice was where it all began…Libby and Will spent a glorious honeymoon in this magical city. They didn’t have much money, but they had a whole lot of love and a bright future ahead of them. And Venice was where it all went wrong…Two kids and twenty-five years later, they are struggling with money problems but somehow Will manages to fulfil his promise to Libby to take her back to Venice for their anniversary.This time, they are doing it in style and a masked ball awaits. But among the beautiful buildings and romantic canals, Libby learns that her husband has a secret that breaks her heart. The trust is broken and the marriage is over.But there are decades of love and two grown sons between them. Can they ever find their way back to each other or have they missed their chance forever?A funny and heartwarming second-chance romance, perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Julie Caplin. Readers are falling in love with My Heart is in Venice:'A believable story with laugh-out-loud moments...
Sam意外離世後，Julie完美的未來藍圖失去了意義。當她撥打Sam的電話想聽他留在語音信箱的聲音時，另一端竟響起接起電話的聲音…。這是重新開始的機會還是再一次的告別呢？If I Stay meets Your Name in this heartfelt novel about love and loss and what it means to say goodbye.How do you move forward when everything you love in on the line?Seventeen-year-old Julie has her future all planned out—move out of her small town with her boyfriend Sam, attend college in the city, spend asummer in Japan.But then Sam dies. And everything changes.Heartbroken, Julie skips his funeral, throws out his things, and tries everything to forget him and the tragic way he died. But a message Sam left behind in her yearbook forces back memories. Desperate to hear his voice one more time, Julie calls Sam’s cellphone just to listen to his voicemail.And Sam picks up the phone.In a miraculous turn of events, Julie’s been given a second chance at goodbye. The connection is temporary. But hearing Sam’s voice makes her fall for him all over again, and with each call it becomes harder to let him go. How
泰唔士報年度最佳童書之一！看著遭逢巨變的家庭日漸崩解，Kai選擇以荒唐行徑處理內心創痛，直到昔日對未來的夢想已然遠去。Kai自童年時期的好友們，決心將他從傷痛中拉回來，只希望一切仍不算太晚。The Times' Best Books for Children 2021"How quickly teenagers fall apart - and how fast they can heal. This is the hopeful message from Sita Brahmachari, a writer who mixes verse and prose to tell stories that stick." - Alex O'Connell, The TimesKai, Orla and Zak grew up together, their days spent on the patch of wilderness in between their homes, a small green space in a sprawling grey city. Music, laughter and friendship bind them together and they have big plans for their future - until Kai's family suffers a huge loss.Trying to cope with his own grief, as well as watching it tear his family apart, Kai is drawn into a new and more dangerous crowd, until his dreams for the future are a distant memory. Excluded from school and retreating from his loved ones, it seems as though his path is set, his story foretold. Orla, Zak and new classmate Om are determined to help him find his way back.But
Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of forbidden love, dangerous magic, and dark secrets that could change the world forever in the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadowhunter Chronicles.“It began with a crime. The theft of a boy.”In the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill.Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword-Catcher—the body-double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He has been raised alongside the prince, trained in every aspect of combat and statecraft. He and Conor are close as brothers, but Kel knows he has one destiny: to die for Conor. No other future is possible.Lin Caster is one of the Ashkar, a small community who still possess magical abilities. By law, they must live behind walls in the city, but Lin, a physician, ventur
In DOG MAN: BIG JIM BEGINS, discover the origin of our beloved characters from the Dog Man series as they join forces to stop the Space Cuties from destroying the city. Will the past predict the future for Dog Man and his friends? Will goodness and bravery prevail? Can anything happen if you truly believe?Get ready for another unforgettable book in the #1 worldwide bestselling series from master graphic novelist and award-winning illustrator Dav Pilkey. AND coming soon, the Dog Man movie from DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures!For more heartfelt and humorous adventures, join Flippy and Li'l Petey in the Cat Kid Comic Club series. Have fun with creativity with the official coloring book, Dog Man With Love. And don't forget about the series that started it all: Captain Underpants!
Based on new data and new analytical frameworks, this book assesses the forces of change at play in the development of American universities and their prospects for the future. The book begins with a
Here is a treasure-trove for planners and architects seeking to grasp the impact of tall buildings--past, present, and future. Tall buildings are considered in the context of environmental impact, new
