Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the fourth book of this thrilling prequel arc in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series. The Dawn of the Clans arc takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code.The first great battle has ended, and each group has agreed to a truce. But merely keeping the peace may not guarantee their survival. When a deadly disease threatens to strike deep into the heart of both camps, the cats must work together to find the only thing that can save them—the mysterious Blazing Star….Dawn of the Clans #4: The Blazing Star also includes an exclusive bonus scene!

Discover the origins of the warrior Clans in the fifth book of this thrilling prequel arc in Erin Hunter's #1 nationally bestselling Warriors series. The Dawn of the Clans arc takes readers back to the earliest days of the Clans, when the cats first settled in the forest and began to forge the warrior code.The spirit-cats have spoken: to survive, the cats from the mountains must grow and spread like the Blazing Star. Clear Sky believes the only way to grow is to band together again, but few cats are willing to ally with him. While Tall Shadow plans to establish a new camp in the pine forest, River Ripple is content by the water, and Wind Runner has made her own home on the moor. The time has now come for all cats to decide where they will live—and where their allegiances truly lie.Dawn of the Clans #5: A Forest Divided also includes an exclusive bonus scene!

Some appreciate fine art; others appreciate fine wines. Stanley Fish appreciates fine sentences. The New York Times columnist and world-class professor has long been an aficionado of language. Like a seasoned sportscaster, Fish marvels at the adeptness of finely crafted sentences and breaks them down into digestible morsels, giving readers an instant play-by-play. In this entertaining and erudite gem, Fish offers both sentence craft and sentence pleasure, skills invaluable to any writer (or reader). How to Write a Sentence is both a spirited love letter to the written word and a key to understanding how great writing works; it is a book that will stand the test of time.

This book provides a step-by-step approach to the Tcl/Tk language with the help of re-usable examples and images. It is a series of carefully organized, easy-to-follow, standalone recipes to solve your queries. Whether you go through the recipes chapter-wise or pick up any recipe randomly, you will find clear and complete explanation of the task covered in the recipe. If you are a beginner interested in adding Tcl/Tk 8.5 to your list of languages, or an experienced Tcl/Tk programmer looking to sharpen your knowledge, be assured, you will find your prefect guide in this book. Whether you are developing for your personal use or commercial applications, this book will provide you with a ready reference to the building blocks of Tcl/Tk 8.5

Filled with practical, step-by-step instructions and clear explanations for the most important and useful tasks. This short, instruction-based guide shows you how to perform application integration using the industry standard Enterprise Integration Patterns.This book is intended for Java developers who are new to Apache Camel and message- oriented applications.

This book is designed for Python 2 developers who want to get to grips with Python 3 in a short period of time. It covers the key features of Python, assuming you are familiar with the fundamentals of Python 2.

正因如此，“創意思考”早已不是可有可無的奢侈品，而是在這現實世界裏要辦點實事之必須。個人因緣際會，數十年來曾有幸較深入地涉獵了物理學研究、學生工作、戲劇編導與設計、中港台文化交流策劃、創意寫作培訓、兩所大學的通識教育開拓行動……。今天回頭再細想，確曾在實踐中朦朦朧朧地啟動了不少創意的思維。但是，對此領域經典文獻的接觸、對創意思考理論的系統探究，卻是在較後期才正式起步。

夫輕靈貫串，捨太極拳而宗誰。虛實剛柔，微長拳而孰主。養生養氣，俱循八卦之形。得勢得機，同本五行之象。內外互合，啟以靜制動之先河。上下相隨，開積健為雄之大道。此內家拳也。倘習焉久矣，鍥而不捨，又奚止卻病益壽延年而已哉！

你是否想过，为什么你的天花板的形状看起来像哥德式教堂的门拱？为什么你所在的办公楼看起来那么与众不同？ 《建筑风格基础》带您探索从古代源头到二十世纪四十年代期间不同的建筑和室内装饰风格。这本书将带着你畅游历史，纵观法国贵族的宫殿和城堡，饱览中世纪多明尼加君主教堂的简约设计。通常，政治变动会带来艺术风格的转变。因此，常常以君王或历史时期来命名不同的欧式风格（文艺复兴式、中世纪风格）。直到十九世纪末，时代风格的转变仍是基于皇室贵族的品味。因此，风格可以说就是一种对权力的确认。

　　《从零开始学西班牙语，“袋”着走》不仅封面大方美观，内容更是丰富多彩。从基础的西班牙语字母和发音规则入门，到日常生活、交流表达、当地生活、求学职场、文化概况等，几乎涵盖了所有你能想到的，以及你若是有机会去西班牙语国家旅游生活或是工作能够用到的各个方面。衷心希望本书不仅能使初学者对西班牙语有一定的了解及掌握，更是今后继续学习深造的良好基础。学习地道西班牙语，就可以随时随地看这本书——《从零开始学西班牙语，“袋”着走》。

　　本书包含了五十音图，单词，会话，语法，敬语等多个环节，内容涵盖了各种生活场景的实用会话，从易到难，仔细阅读完这本书，你就会发现，原本对于日语一窍不通的自己，已慢慢拥有了基本的日语交际能力；原本看似很难的语法，现在也能头头是道的讲解出来，融会贯通了。

　　本书针对没有德语基础的德语学习者，而这类人群却有着强烈的学习需求。或为求职、或为留学。这是“零起点学外语”书系的一本，内容由浅入深，非常适宜初学者阅读。从基础的发音教起，帮读者轻松战胜德语学习。

Learn how to create effective data visualizations with Tableau and unlock a smarter approach to business analytics. It might just transform your organization About This Book Create stylish visualizations and dashboards that explain complexity with clarity Learn effective data storytelling to transform how your business uses ideas and makes decisions Explore all the new features in Tableau 10 and start to redefine what business analytics means to your organization Who This Book Is For Got dataNot sure what to make of itThis is the guide for you – whether you’ve been working with Tableau for years or are just beginning your adventure into business analytics. What You Will Learn Find out how to build effective visualizations and dashboards Prepare and clean your data so you can be sure Tableau is finding answers to your questions – not raising more problems Discover how to create advanced visualizations that explain complexity with clarity and style Dig deeper into your data with clustering and distribution models that allow you to analyze trends and make forecasts Learn how to use data storytelling to aid decision-making and strategy Share dashboards and visualizations to cultivate a culture where data is available and valued In Detail Tableau has for some time been one of the most popular Business Intelligence and data visualization tools available. WhyBecause, quite simply, it’s a tool that’s responsive to the needs of modern businesses. But it’s most effective when you know how to get what you want from it – it might make your business intelligent, but it isn’t going to make you intelligent… We’ll make sure you’re well prepared to take full advantage of Tableau 10’s new features. Whether you’re an experienced data analyst that wants to explore 2016’s new Tableau, or you’re a beginner that wants to expand their skillset and bring a more professional and sharper approach to their organization, we’ve got you covered. Beginning with the fundamentals, such as data preparation, you’ll soon learn how to build and customize your own data visualizations and dashboards, essential for high-level visibility and effective data storytelling. You’ll also find out how to so trend analysis and forecasting using clustering and distribution models to inform your analytics. But it’s not just about you – when it comes to data it’s all about availability and access. That’s why we’ll show you how to share your Tableau visualizations. It’s only once insights are shared and communicated that you – and your organization – will start making smarter and informed decisions. And really, that’s exactly what this guide is for. Style and approach Practical yet comprehensive, this Tableau guide takes you from the fundamentals of the tool before diving deeper into creating advanced visualizations. Covering the latest features found in Tableau 10, this might be the guide that transforms your organization.

全书共分12个单元，精选工作、学习和生活中的方方面面的常用单词，根据不同主题中的关键词衍生出3000句韩语会话，内容丰富、实用且新颖，语言生动形象且地道。因为每句会话都有其关键词，所以读者可以通过关键词快速方便地检索到所需要的词句，并通过关键词进行记忆，在阅读本书的过程中同时提升词汇量和会话能力，韩语能力也得以短时间内突飞猛进。生活，学习，旅游……学习韩语这本就够。

　　《学韩语就这么简单:30天战胜韩语语法》为习韩语语法的图书，精简了繁杂的韩语语法，精选出了常用的语法点进行讲解。全书分为三个部分：20个一定要知道的语法概念，20个一定要学的句型，20个不能不闪的语法陷阱。内容全面，结构严谨，层次分明，突出了针对性和实用性。

在孩子的幼兒時期，父母一定會給孩子充足的營養，豐富孩子的知識，開發孩子的智力……可有時候卻忽略了孩子道德品質的培養。其實，培養孩子的道德品質是極為重要的。因為這時期的孩子還不能很好地控制自己的行為，他們可能常常會為了一些小事爭吵，亂發脾氣；和別人相處時，不講禮貌；做錯了事，不敢承認……這時候，我們應該怎樣幫助孩子建立良好的行為，樹立高尚的品德呢？

　　媽媽抹窗的時候，因有事走開了一會兒，未及時把窗欄鎖好，弟弟看見了一隻小烏飛進來，便站在小凳子上伸手捉小鳥，卻把手中的木馬掉到窗外去了。……接著發生了什　事呢?

　　書中講述幼兒日常生活中的小故事，貼近孩子生活，透過生動形象的小故事，幫助孩子正確理解自己的行為，進而讓他們明白待人處事的方法。 　　書後設置「互動小遊戲」和「爸爸媽媽看一看」小欄目，幫助孩子認識行為的對錯，同時也給父母一些實用的指導，有效幫助孩子養成良好的品格。 　　書後還設有「良好品德檢測表」，列舉故事中可以學習到的美德，讓孩子對照檢測自己是否做到。家長可因應孩子的實際情況作出適當的引導和鼓勵。 　　《愛護公物》──倫倫跟姐姐到圖書館去看書，還借了一些很漂亮的圖書回家……後來，倫倫請姐姐講故事給他聽，姐姐一打開故事書，卻發現有幾頁不見了，究竟是怎麼回事?

「管鮑之交」出自《史記》。春秋時代，齊國有兩個著名人物：管仲和鮑叔牙。他們是一對好朋友。他們的交情，並不是表面的、泛泛的，而是彼此了解、互相支持的。因此，管鮑兩人的友誼，在歷史上便傳為佳話。「管鮑之交」常用來稱讚朋友間真正的友誼。

成语的世界犹如一个异彩纷呈的大观园，里面凝集了丰富的人文社会知识以及各种自然科学知识，古今交织，文理兼备，情趣盎然。本书讲述了几千年来脍炙人口的诸多成语故事，从一个侧面展示了中华文化的博大精深，希望带给读者不一样的阅读享受！

The latest in modern Python recipes for the busy modern programmer About This Book Develop succinct, expressive programs in Python Learn the best practices and common idioms through carefully explained and structured recipes Discover new ways to apply Python for the new age of development Who This Book Is For The book is for web developers, programmers, enterprise programmers, engineers, big data scientist, and so on. If you are a beginner, Python Cookbook will get you started. If you are experienced, it will expand your knowledge base. A basic knowledge of programming would help. What You Will Learn See the intricate details of the Python syntax and how to use it to your advantage Improve your code readability through functions in Python Manipulate data effectively using built-in data structures Get acquainted with advanced programming techniques in Python Equip yourself with functional and statistical programming features Write proper tests to be sure a program works as advertised Integrate application software using Python In Detail Python is the preferred choice of developers, engineers, data scientists, and hobbyists everywhere. It is a great *ing language that can power your applications and provide great speed, safety, and scalability. By exposing Python as a series of simple recipes, you can gain insight into specific language features in a particular context. Having a tangible context helps make the language or standard library feature easier to understand. This book comes with over 100 recipes on the latest version of Python. The recipes will benefit everyone ranging from beginner to an expert. The book is broken down into 13 chapters that build from simple language concepts to more complex applications of the language. The recipes will touch upon all the necessary Python concepts related to data structures, OOP, functional programming, as well as statistical programming. You will get acquainted with the nuances of Python syntax and how to effectively use the advantages that it offers. You will end the book equipped with the knowledge of testing, web services, and configuration and application integration tips and tricks. The recipes take a problem-solution approach to resolve issues commonly faced by Python programmers across the globe. You will be armed with the knowledge of creating applications with flexible logging, powerful configuration, and command-line options, automated unit tests, and good documentation. Style and approach This book takes a recipe-based approach, where each recipe addresses specific problems and issues. The recipes provide discussions and insights and an explanation of the problems.