The Craft of Research

Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald
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With more than three-quarters of a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to research reporters in business and government—learn how to conduct effective and meaningful research. Conceived by seasoned researchers and educators Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, this fundamental work explains how to find and evaluate sources, anticipate and respond to reader reservations, and integrate these pieces into an argument that stands up to reader critique.

The fourth edition has been thoroughly but respectfully revised by Joseph Bizup and William T. FitzGerald. It retains the original five-part structure, as well as the sound advice of earlier editions, but reflects the way research and writing are taught and practiced today. Its chapters on finding and engaging sources now incorporate recent developments in library and Internet research, emphasizing new techniques made possible by online databases and search engines. Bizup and FitzGerald provide fresh examples and standardized terminology to clarify concepts like argument, warrant, and problem.

Following the same guiding principle as earlier editions—that the skills of doing and reporting research are not just for elite students but for everyone—this new edition retains the accessible voice and direct approach that have made The Craft of Research a leader in the field of research reference. With updated examples and information on evaluation and using contemporary sources, this beloved classic is ready for the next generation of researchers.

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命子

董啟章
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榮獲第十三屆香港書獎

寫給爸爸、寫給兒子、寫給自己，建構三代人，一個完美，有溫度，香港人的故事三稜鏡......

《命子》以父親的角度，進入存在或不存在的兒女之人生。第一部分〈命子：果〉以回憶錄／生活散文形式，寫父子的相處日常和兩人之間的相互「忍讓」，寫兒子果之執著，為人父母之甜蜜無奈，讀來生動幽默。第二部分〈笛卡兒的女兒〉，則是沒有女兒的作者，透過虛構笛卡兒的人物傳記，想像一個有女兒的人生。第三部分〈命子：花〉則虛構另一個不存在的兒子花的書信，試圖作為真實兒子的對照，也帶入自己孩提時的記憶，作為另一種隱性式父對子的期待。

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The Student Phrase Book: Vocabulary for Writing at University

Jeanne Godfrey
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The second edition of this concise phrase book is an essential tool for all students who want to communicate their ideas, arguments and evaluations clearly and precisely. Featuring over 2,000 words common to most academic disciplines, it will help students to expand their vocabulary, understand how these words are used and spot mistakes in their own academic writing. Units present the words in full sentences, enabling users to see exactly how they are used, and also include additional information on context, connotation and collocations.

This is an ideal reference guide for students of all disciplines and levels who are required to complete written assignments as part of their course. It is also a valuable resource for students looking to fine tune their vocabulary for job searches, interviews and writing for professional purposes.

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超成功對話術: 突破千萬點閱率的TED演講 (We Need to Talk)

瑟列斯特．赫莉 (Celeste Headlee)
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因為溝通不良，你錯失多少機會？
你說出口的，或沒說出口的話，往往影響了你的人生。
好好說話，人生從此大不同。

★2016年最受歡迎的TED演講
★入選美國公共廣播電台年度最佳好書

真誠的對話，目的在於敞開心胸，而不是改變對方

對話是一門藝術，要讓人不無聊，要樂於小題大作，講到什麼事都覺得有趣，
要無中生有、樂無窮。

作者主持廣播節目十多年，累積了深厚的對話功力與經驗。她深刻體認溝通的重要性，良好的對話是工作與生活成功的關鍵因素。她在TED上分享「營造美好談話經驗的10個原則」，至今已超過一千萬點閱率，是當年最後歡迎的演講，本書即是由此熱門演講延伸而來。

作者提出的對話策略，包括：專注、真誠、傾聽能力、同理心、拋開成見……具體而有效，有助我們開展成功愉快的談話。

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The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now

Meg Jay
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Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter. Some say they are a second adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, argues that twentysomethings have been caught in a swirl of hype and misinformation, much of which has trivialized what is actually the most defining decade of adulthood.

Drawing from a decade of work with hundreds of twentysomething clients and students, The Defining Decade weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings themselves. The result is a provocative read that provides the tools necessary to make the most of your twenties, and shows us how work, relationships, personality, social networks, identity, and even the brain can change more during this decade than at any other time in adulthood-if we use the time wisely.

The Defining Decade is a smart, compassionate and constructive book about the years we cannot afford to miss.

"The professional and personal angst of directionless twentysomethings is given a voice and some sober counsel in this engaging guide. While Jay maintains that facing difficulties in one's 20s 'is a jarring--but efficient and often necessary--way to grow,' the author is sincere and sympathetic, making this well-researched mix of generational sociology, psychotherapy, career counseling, and relationship advice a practical treatise for a much-maligned demographic."―Publishers Weekly

"Excellently written, this book is sensitive to the emotional life of twentysomethings."―Library Journal

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這一生，你想留下什麼？：史丹佛的10堂領導課 (Leading Matters)

約翰‧漢尼斯 (John L. Hennessy)
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Google母公司Alphabet董事長約翰‧漢尼斯巨作
25歲就當教授，Google、YAHOO創辦人都是他的學生
為學界、產業貢獻甚巨，被譽為「矽谷教父」
本書為其生涯領導之洞見，是各階層領導人必讀指南

漢尼斯曾任史丹佛校長長達16年，是美國大學校長平均任期的兩倍。任期間帶領史丹佛被《富比士》評為「全美頂尖大學第一名」，對學術與產業的貢獻甚巨，不只是圖靈獎得主，更有「矽谷教父」的讚譽。曾受美國前總統歐巴馬邀請，參與科技領袖晚宴，與賈伯斯、祖克柏、施密特同為座上嘉賓。本書分享的10項領導原則，是他40多年職涯、25年領導之路精髓，旨在建議現在與未來的領導人，發揮影響力，留下長遠的貢獻。

我的貢獻無關緊要，重要的是，在這一路上，我們能幫助多少人？── 約翰．漢尼斯

真正的自信來自謙卑
有自信才會為人所信，但不是放大自己，而是放低身段。遭逢挫折時要謙卑，才有機會從錯誤中學習。成功時更要謙卑，因為成功大抵來自運氣，不是你努力掙來的。

勇敢做對的事
除了具備謙卑、真誠、同理心以及服務的心，好的領導人更需要培養勇氣，與恐懼共處，以中心思想支撐勇氣：牢記核心使命、挺身而出、堅定立場，以及不要害怕冒險。

領導人的敏銳學習力
除了增強技能，也該追求新知，與時俱進。學習不只是學知識，還要從別人的經驗汲取知識，看他們如何因應危機、面對成功，還有更重要的是，學會處理失敗。

做比生命更長久的志業
職涯早期，應該努力培養技能、累積經驗、學習獨立作業與團隊合作。太在意最後的成就，就可能不願冒險。你真正該做的，是思考如何善用有限的時間、精力、資源以及地位，聚焦在最重要的事情上。

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Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones

James Clear
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The instant New York Times best seller. Over one million copies sold!

Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving - every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results.

If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights.

Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, listeners will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field.

Learn how to:
．make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy);
．overcome a lack of motivation and willpower;
．design your environment to make success easier;
．get back on track when you fall off course;
...and much more.

Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits - whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.

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運動改造大腦: EQ 和 IQ 大進步的關鍵 (Spark: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain)

約翰．瑞提 (John J. Ratey) 、艾瑞克．海格曼 (Eric Hagerman)
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★15年研究首發！革命性科學發現！運動是天然的健腦丸！
★50位讀者親身實作、Amazon 4.5顆星好評推薦！

為什麼有些人就是業績好人緣也好？
為什麼有些人就是會玩又會念書？
因為他們的大腦結構不一樣！
想改造失控的大腦嗎？
快繫上你的慢跑鞋，就能工作順利、課業進步、幸福快樂全部來！

只有會「動」的生物，才需要大腦！
做事老是鬼打牆、壓力大到想殺人
憂鬱纏身、忘東忘西、無法專注，緊張焦慮殺很大
??注意，你的腦細胞開始變少、海馬回變瘦、突觸萎縮、血清素快要不夠用啦！

聽聽「過動兒」約翰．瑞提醫師怎麼說！本書首度公開革命性的大腦研究，透過美國高中的體育改革計畫、真實的案例與作者的親身經歷，證實「有氧運動」不只能鍛鍊肌肉，還能直接鍛鍊大腦，改造心智與智商，讓你更聰明、更快樂、更幸福！

運動能刺激腦幹，提供能量、熱情和動機，還能調節腦內神經傳導物質，改變我們既定的自我概念，穩定情緒，增進學習力。請別再坐著憂鬱、碎碎念、想個不停，身體只要動起來，就能騙過大腦，增長腦細胞、避開消極因應中心，重新開拓新迴路，排除諸如焦慮、憂鬱、過動、成癮、經前症候群等困擾，還能減緩老化、預防阿茲海默症！

別懷疑，你絕對有能力改造自己的大腦！想改善智商與心智？先繫好你的慢跑鞋吧！

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Because Internet: Understanding the New Rules of Language

Gretchen McCulloch
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An Instant New York Times Best Seller!

Named a Best Book of 2019 by TIME, Amazon, and The Washington Post

A Wired Must-Read Book of Summer

“Gretchen McCulloch is the internet’s favorite linguist, and this book is essential reading. Reading her work is like suddenly being able to see the matrix.” (Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too)

Because Internet is for anyone who's ever puzzled over how to punctuate a text message or wondered where memes come from. It's the perfect book for understanding how the internet is changing the English language, why that's a good thing, and what our online interactions reveal about who we are.

Language is humanity's most spectacular open-source project, and the internet is making our language change faster and in more interesting ways than ever before. Internet conversations are structured by the shape of our apps and platforms, from the grammar of status updates to the protocols of comments and @replies. Linguistically inventive online communities spread new slang and jargon with dizzying speed. What's more, social media is a vast laboratory of unedited, unfiltered words where we can watch language evolve in real time. Even the most absurd-looking slang has genuine patterns behind it.

Internet linguist Gretchen McCulloch explores the deep forces that shape human language and influence the way we communicate with one another. She explains how your first social internet experience influences whether you prefer "LOL" or "lol," why ~sparkly tildes~ succeeded where centuries of proposals for irony punctuation had failed, what emoji have in common with physical gestures, and how the artfully disarrayed language of animal memes like lolcats and doggo made them more likely to spread.

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大腦會說故事 : 看電影、讀小說, 就是大腦學習危機下的生存本能 (The Storytelling Animal)

哥德夏 (Jonathan Gottschall)
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★「紐約時報書評」選書
★「洛杉磯時報好書獎」決選書單

作者透過分析各種故事原型，以最新的腦神經醫學、心理學研究和實驗為基礎，說明故事之所以吸引我們，正是因為人類的大腦在接收這些暴力情節的同時，強化了自身對未知情境和棘面對大自然和社會複雜情境時需要的生存本能。

人為什麼會說故事、聽故事、沉浸在故事的世界中？作者從多種面向切入探討，並舉出了許多心理學與神經科學的發現來說明故事的功能與未來……──林君昱　國立成功大學心理學系助理教授

這本書小心翼翼地結合藝術與科學，手法相當高明，讀起來很有收穫，令人振奮且擴展思維。──Terry Castle　史丹佛大學哈斯人文講座教授

這本書緊緊抓住了讀者的心思，作者分享了許多生動的故事，以及說故事本身的故事，綜合起來說明為何說故事是人類的本能。──Edward Wilson　哈佛大學昆蟲學榮譽館長

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Humankind : A Hopeful History

Rutger Bregman
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. "The Sapiens of 2020."---The Guardian

From the author of the New York Times bestseller Utopia for Realists comes "the riveting pick-me-up we all need right now" (People), the #1 Dutch bestseller Humankind, which offers a "bold" (Daniel H. Pink), "extraordinary" (Susan Cain) argument that humans thrive in a crisis and that our innate kindness and cooperation have been the greatest factors in our long-term success on the planet.

"Humankind made me see humanity from a fresh perspective." ---Yuval Noah Harari, author of the #1 bestseller Sapiens

If there is one belief that has united the left and the right, psychologists and philosophers, ancient thinkers and modern ones, it is the tacit assumption that humans are bad. It's a notion that drives newspaper headlines and guides the laws that shape our lives. From Machiavelli to Hobbes, Freud to Pinker, the roots of this belief have sunk deep into Western thought. Human beings, we're taught, are by nature selfish and governed primarily by self-interest.

But what if it isn't true? International bestseller Rutger Bregman provides new perspective on the past 200,000 years of human history, setting out to prove that we are hardwired for kindness, geared toward cooperation rather than competition, and more inclined to trust rather than distrust one another. In fact this instinct has a firm evolutionary basis going back to the beginning of Homo sapiens.

From the real-life Lord of the Flies to the solidarity in the aftermath of the Blitz, the hidden flaws in the Stanford prison experiment to the true story of twin brothers on opposite sides who helped Mandela end apartheid, Bregman shows us that believing in human generosity and collaboration isn't merely optimistic---it's realistic. Moreover, it has huge implications for how society functions. When we think the worst of people, it brings out the worst in our politics and economics. But if we believe in the reality of humanity's kindness and altruism, it will form the foundation for achieving true change in society, a case that Bregman makes convincingly with his signature wit, refreshing frankness, and memorable storytelling.

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為什麼要睡覺？睡出健康與學習力、夢出創意的新科學 (Why We Sleep)

沃克 (Matthew Walker)
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缺乏睡眠成為全球流行病的今天，
我們需要超強睡眠顧問沃克傳授的睡眠全書。
這本書總結數十年來的睡眠研究成果以及最新科學突破，
告訴我們睡眠複雜又迷人的真相。

睡眠與做夢的功能，超乎想像：
．學習之前的睡眠，幫助腦準備形成新記憶；
．學習之後的睡眠，可以鞏固記憶、避免遺忘。
．夢提供虛擬實境，讓過去與現在的知識融合，激發創意。
．夢還能撫慰痛苦的記憶，幫助我們走出創傷。

睡眠不足的壞處，不容輕視：
．只要一晚睡四小時，對付癌症的自然殺手細胞數量剩下不到一半。
．腦中的清潔大隊運作不良，無法清除阿茲海默症的毒性蛋白。
．連續清醒十九小時後開車，你的精神狀態和酒駕沒兩樣。
．容易覺得肚子餓，吃飽了卻還想再吃，體重居高不下。

睡眠對專業領域和職場的驚人影響：
．NBA籃球運動員一晚睡眠超過八小時，每分鐘得分會提升近三成。
．NASA發現，短短二十六分鐘的小睡，就能使太空人的表現更好。
．企業中，睡眠不足的員工會缺乏生產力與創意；
．管理階層睡得不好，第二天員工的生產力也會降低。

我們的身體健康、心理健康、記憶力、學習力、創意、生產力、
領導力、決策力、智商與情商、吸引力、運動表現，甚至食慾，
這些讓日間生活更精采的能力，
原來都與夜間那場神祕的睡眠有關係。

沃克是傑出的神經科學家，他熱愛睡眠，研究睡眠，
為我們描繪出當前科學對於睡眠的全盤了解，
最後還告訴我們如何睡好覺的訣竅。

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To Repair the World : Paul Farmer Speaks to the Next Generation

Paul Farmer
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Doctor and social activist Paul Farmer shares a collection of charismatic short speeches that aims to inspire the next generation. One of the most passionate and influential voices for global health equity and social justice, Farmer encourages young people to tackle the greatest challenges of our times. Engaging, often humorous, and always inspiring, these speeches bring to light the brilliance and force of Farmer’s vision in a single, accessible volume.

A must-read for graduates, students, and everyone seeking to help bend the arc of history toward justice, To Repair the World:
● Challenges readers to counter failures of imagination that keep billions of people without access to health care, safe drinking water, decent schools, and other basic human rights
● Champions the power of partnership against global poverty, climate change, and other pressing problems today
● Overturns common assumptions about health disparities around the globe by considering the large-scale social forces that determine who gets sick and who has access to health care
● Discusses how hope, solidarity, faith, and hardbitten analysis have animated Farmer’s service to the poor in Haiti, Peru, Rwanda, Russia, and elsewhere
● Leaves the reader with an uplifting vision: that with creativity, passion, teamwork, and determination, the next generations can make the world a safer and more humane place.

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World Humanitarian Day (August 19)

On World Humanitarian Day August 19, the world commemorates humanitarian workers killed and injured in the course of their work, and honours all aid and health workers who continue, despite the odds, to provide life-saving support and protection to people most in need. READ MORE

你不必走得快, 但一定要走得遠

丁菱娟
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人生就像馬拉松，前面落後不算輸
快慢不是問題，到想去的地方最重要
很多人並不是失敗，而是差一點就成功
──資深職場人丁菱娟傾囊相授工作的現實與眉角──

麥當勞創辦人雷．克羅克（Ray Kroc）53歲創業；
肯德基爺爺65歲創業；
漫威教父史丹．李（Stan Lee）年過 40才打造自己的漫畫世界；
張忠謀56歲創立台積電；
齊白石66歲成為國畫大師......
古今中外有太多例子告訴我們：「你不必走得快，但一定要走得遠。」

想去前方，衝刺即可；
想去遠方，才是戰力大考驗。

要不要當最潮的「斜槓青年」？
「做事」重要還是「做人」重要？
「學非所用」好不好？
找不到有興趣的工作怎麼辦？
把興趣當成工作最完美？
如何培養對工作的熱情？
錢多、事少、離家近最幸福？
和主管同事走得愈近愈好？
小主管如何既親和又權威？

「工作」對你來說是什麼？是謀生溫飽的方式？是鍛鍊成長之路？還是實現夢想的階梯？

工作是這樣的弔詭：愈想逃離，你就愈軟弱；愈去面對，你就愈強大。
透過工作給我們的難題和挑戰，面對它、解決它，工作終將會回饋給我們專業、自信、成就，以及一生受用的心理素質。

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Understanding Coronavirus

Raul Rabadan
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Since the identification of the first cases of the coronavirus in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, there has been a significant amount of confusion regarding the origin and spread of the so-called 'coronavirus', officially named SARS-CoV-2, and the cause of the disease COVID-19. Conflicting messages from the media and officials across different countries and organizations, the abundance of disparate sources of information, unfounded conspiracy theories on the origins of the newly emerging virus and the inconsistent public health measures across different countries, have all served to increase the level of anxiety in the population. Where did the virus come from? How is it transmitted? How does it cause disease? Is it like flu? What is a pandemic? What can we do to stop its spread? Written by a leading expert, this concise and accessible introduction provides answers to the most common questions surrounding coronavirus for a general audience.

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歲月靜好 : 蔣勳日常功課

蔣勳
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美學大師蔣勳以二十四節氣為時序，書寫日常生活中面對人生、面對社會、面對大自然的省思。是他自己的功課，也是我們每一個人的功課。全書一百餘篇，每一篇都是一帖生活格言，每翻讀一帖，就能得到內在的喜悅與寧定安穩的力量。

蔣勳說：「我應該在節氣推移間，學習聆聽更多生命的對話。」

◆一年之始是立春，要學習「歡欣與溫暖」
蔣勳說：溫潤、柔軟、包容，好像不只是一種色彩，是漫長歲月積累的世世代代信仰的厚重溫暖。

◆盛夏花開是芒種，要學習「慎重與珍惜」
蔣勳說：在時間的劫難中，相遇或告別都有慎重珍惜，有感謝，有祝福，便是生命的修行。

◆深秋寒涼是霜降，要學習「自在喜悅」
蔣勳說：清晨如果早起，日出之前，沿日高川山壑溪澗走，樹叢葉子暗影裡藏著纍纍的柿子，每一顆都飽滿圓熟，每一顆都安靜喜悅，真正的成熟自信是可以這樣無喧譁的啊。

◆歲末隆冬是小寒，要學習「溫和與包容」
蔣勳說：在喧鬧、吵嚷、充斥咒罵攻擊的聲音的時候，也許可以靜靜凝視一朵花慢慢綻放的力量。慈悲的力量，溫和的力量，包容的力量，美的力量。

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age

Dale Carnegie & Associates
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An adaptation of Dale Carnegie’s timeless prescriptions for the digital age.

Dale Carnegie’s time-tested advice has carried millions upon millions of readers for more than seventy-five years up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. Now the first and best book of its kind has been rebooted to tame the complexities of modern times and will teach you how to communicate with diplomacy and tact, capitalize on a solid network, make people like you, project your message widely and clearly, be a more effective leader, increase your ability to get things done, and optimize the power of digital tools.

Dale Carnegie’s commonsense approach to communicating has endured for a century, touching millions and millions of readers. The only diploma that hangs in Warren Buffett’s office is his certificate from Dale Carnegie Training. Lee Iacocca credits Carnegie for giving him the courage to speak in public. Dilbert creator Scott Adams called Carnegie’s teachings “life-changing.” To demonstrate the lasting relevancy of his tools, Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., has reimagined his prescriptions and his advice for our difficult digital age. We may communicate today with different tools and with greater speed, but Carnegie’s advice on how to communicate, lead, and work efficiently remains priceless across the ages.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

不只是憂鬱 : 心理治療師教你面對情緒根源, 告別憂鬱, 釋放壓力 (It’s Not Always Depression)

希拉莉．雅各．亨德爾 (Hilary Jacobs Hendel)
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你逃避的情緒，在說些什麼？
和引發你憂鬱和焦慮的往事晤談，
對於童年和成年曾受傷的自己給予同情，
才能從情緒傷痛中脫困。

生活真的很艱難，沒有人能躲掉痛苦。當負面情緒來襲時，大多數人都是選擇逃避、忽視或轉移。然而，忽略情緒一定會產生後果，我們會難以透過進入及接觸核心情緒，感受到真我，也會無法與人產生親密的連結，因此全世界焦慮和憂鬱的人數不斷持續上升。

此外，迴避情緒也會耗費大量成本，我們原本可以用於享受生活的精力，卻因此而消耗了，長期來看，逃避情緒是行不通的。

本書作者利用墊基於最新神經科學研究、且聚焦於情緒的心理療法――「情緒變化三角地帶」理論，來幫助我們管理自身情緒。這個理論認為我們的情緒運作方式會像一個倒三角形，在三角形左上角是防禦角落、右上角是抑制情緒，最下方則是核心情緒，而我們必須經歷核心情緒之後，才能來到「開放狀態」：

一、心理防禦：會讓人避免感受到核心情緒和抑制情緒，像是轉移話題、開玩笑、批評指責，或是傲慢自大等。
二、抑制情緒：遇到負面回應時，我們會壓抑真正的感覺，這樣的抑制情緒包括羞愧、內疚和焦慮等。
三、核心情緒：是發自內心的感受與衝動，必須發自肺腑地經歷後，才可以被處理。我們天生就有的七種核心情緒是：悲傷、憤怒、厭惡、恐懼、喜悅、興奮，和性興奮。

我們可以藉著「情緒變化三角地帶」這個好用的工具，理解自己現在是處在哪個情緒角落，擺脫心理防禦，不再以焦慮、羞愧、內疚等抑制情緒來掩飾，而且可以和我們與生俱來的核心情緒重新連結，最終來到「開放狀態」，進而發現真實的自我，改善你和自己以及他人的關係......

(摘錄自博客來網路書店)

Fat: The Secret Organ: The Surprising Science behind the Most Misunderstood Part of the Body

Mariette Boon, Liesbeth van Rossum
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The International Bestseller, as featured in The Times

Fat is a vital yet hugely under-rated organ.

Fat has become a dirty word, but we know so little about how it really works. In Fat, expert doctors and obesity researchers Dr Mariëtte Boon and Professor Liesbeth van Rossum present the ground-breaking research which explodes many of the myths and prejudices surrounding body fat and will make us completely rethink our relationship with it.

Making use of the cutting-edge research in this specialist field, this fascinating and entertaining book will explain how fat generates important hormones, communicates with our brains and is, indeed, essential for staying alive. Informative yet accessible, Fat: The Secret Organ is important reading, not only for people who have struggled with their weight, but for everybody who is serious about their health.

(Excerpt from amazon.co.uk)

香港北魏真書

陳濬人, 徐巧詩
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榮獲2019年第二屆「香港出版雙年獎」「出版大獎」及藝術及設計類「最佳出版獎」

「香港北魏真書」設計研究計劃，總結長達六年的北魏書法研究和字體設計創作歷程。本書收錄了南北朝魏碑、清代書法家趙之謙到四十至七十年代盛行香港的北魏招牌書法源流和藝術價值，訪尋香港北魏書法家區建公、蘇世傑墨寶故事，還有於不同年代遍佈香港城市街道和日常生活的北魏體應用實例，首次專訪獨步香江的貨車北魏體設計者楊佳。

字體設計師陳濬人，以設計思維分析北魏歷史文化和創作精神，利用電子向量曲線和字體設計原理演繹當代香港北魏真書，設計案例多達二十多項。還有與多位設計創作人包括麥震東、譚智恒、柯熾堅和許瀚文的對談系列，探究字體在城市和設計文化中的重要角色。

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Future Foods: How Modern Science Is Transforming the Way We Eat

David Julian McClements
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We are in the midst of an unprecedented era of rapid scientific and technological advances that are transforming the way our foods are produced and consumed. Food architecture is being used to construct healthier, tastier, and more sustainable foods. Functional foods are being created to combat chronic diseases such as obesity, cancer, diabetes, stroke, and heart disease. These foods are fortified with nutraceuticals or probiotics to improve our mood, performance, and health. The behavior of foods inside our guts is being controlled to increase their healthiness. Precision nutrition is being used to tailor diets to our unique genetic profiles, microbiomes, and metabolisms. Gene editing, nanotechnology, and artificial intelligence are being used to address modern food challenges such as feeding the growing global population, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing waste, and improving sustainability. However, the application of these technologies is facing a backlash from consumers concerned about the potential risks posed to human and environmental health.

Some of the questions addressed in this book are: What is food architecture? How does sound and color impact taste? Will we all have 3D food printers in all our homes? Should nanotechnology and gene editing be used to enhance our foods? Are these new technologies safe? Would you eat bug-foods if it led to a more sustainable food supply? Should vegetarians eat themselves? Can nutraceuticals and probiotics stop cancer? What is the molecular basis of a tasty sustainable burger?

David Julian McClements is a Distinguished Professor in food science who has used physics, chemistry, and biology to improve the quality, safety, and healthiness of foods for over 30 years. He has published over 900 scientific articles and 10 books in this area and is currently the most highly cited food scientist in the world. He has won numerous scientific awards for his work. The aim of this book is to highlight the many exciting advances being made in the science of foods, and to show their application for solving important problems related to the modern food supply, such as tackling chronic diseases, feeding a global population, reducing food waste, and creating healthier and tastier foods.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

格差社會

橘木俊詔
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本書用科學而翔實的數據，向讀者展示了貧富差距擴大、階級固化嚴重的日本格差社會現狀。

青年失業、老年人無法領取養老金、單親家庭無以為繼、地方經濟低迷等正在成為威脅日本社會穩定的巨大隱患。

格差是如何形成，陷入其中的人們該怎樣掙扎存活，之後的政策之路要怎麼走？作為日本格差研究第一人的作者開放視野，對比世界其他發達國家，吸取經驗教訓，理性而誠懇地向政府建言獻策，希望通過稅制和社會保障制度的改革，實現經濟至上的同時兼顧人權平等。

(摘錄自cp1897.com.hk)

Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures

Merlin Sheldrake
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A mind-bending journey into the hidden universe of fungi, “one of those rare books that can truly change the way you see the world around you” (Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk).

“Dazzling, vibrant, vision-changing . . . a remarkable work by a remarkable writer, which succeeds in springing life into strangeness again.”—Robert Macfarlane, author of Underland

When we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave.

In Entangled Life, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating change of perspective. Sheldrake’s vivid exploration takes us from yeast to psychedelics, to the fungi that range for miles underground and are the largest organisms on the planet, to those that link plants together in complex networks known as the “Wood Wide Web,” to those that infiltrate and manipulate insect bodies with devastating precision.

Fungi throw our concepts of individuality and even intelligence into question. They are metabolic masters, earth makers, and key players in most of life’s processes. They can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us remediate environmental disaster. By examining fungi on their own terms, Sheldrake reveals how these extraordinary organisms—and our relationships with them—are changing our understanding of how life works.

Praise for Entangled Life

“Entangled Life is a gorgeous book of literary nature writing in the tradition of [Robert] Macfarlane and John Fowles, ripe with insight and erudition. . . . food for the soul.”—Eugenia Bone, Wall Street Journal

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阿德勒教你面對人生困境：如何面對無法躲避的人生課題，減少多餘的痛苦，堅強活下去的心理學

岸見一郎
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對於活得很痛苦的人來說，阿德勒的話語代表希望。
因為阿德勒不要你追溯過去尋找原因，
而是告訴你接下來應該怎麼做！

引起廣泛共鳴的阿德勒「個體心理學」精髓，
透過岸見一郎清晰扎實的理論與實踐的調和，
交織他自身的人生體驗與哲學，
成為岸見一郎至今寫得最好的一本書。

這本書告訴你：
即使過去無法改變，「現在」以及「未來」也可以改變。
掙脫心理創傷，帶著強烈的意志、勇氣與希望，
堅強努力，好好過完自己的人生吧。

阿德勒說：
其實我們是在這個地球上放鬆休息。
活著很辛苦沒錯，但我們其實可以不用過得那麼嚴肅，
並感受活著的喜悅。

敢與人生的課題一決勝負的人，內心反而不會感到焦躁。
而不管現實狀況如何，只要面向未來，同時活在此時此刻，
就越來越沒有必要擔心未來的事。

樹木不會移動，若隔壁的大樹擋到它，
它便難以獲得足夠的日照，無法長得高大。
但人可以移動，只要我們願意，
我們可以離開陰影，移動到有日照的場所。

(摘錄自誠品網路書店)

Thank You for Arguing : What Aristotle, Lincoln, and Homer Simpson Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

Jay Heinrichs
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A master class in the art of persuasion, as taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill, newly revised and updated.

The time-tested secrets taught in this book include Cicero's three-step strategy for moving an audience to action, and Honest Abe's Shameless Trick for lowering an audience's expectations. And it's also replete with contemporary techniques such as politicians' use of code language to appeal to specfic groups and an eye-opening assortment of persuasive tricks, including the Eddie Haskell Ploy, the Belushi Paradigm, Stalin's Timing Secret, and the Yoda Technique.

Whether you're an inveterate lover of language books or just want to win a lot more anger-free arguments on the page, at the podium, or over a beer, Thank You for Arguing is for you. Warm, witty, erudite, and truly enlightening, it not only teaches you how to recognize a paralipsis when you hear it, but also how to wield the weapons of persuasion the next time you really, really, want to get your own way.

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香港史 : 從遠古到九七

劉智鵬、劉蜀永
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《第十三屆香港書獎》決選書目之一

「香港是一本難以讀懂的書。」這彈丸之地如何從一個不起眼的傳統漁農社會，一躍成為享負盛名的國際大都會？要讀懂她，必須從遠古時代的歷史開始。

《香港史—從遠古到九七》是香港史專家劉智鵬及劉蜀永兩位教授最新的學術著作。全書共九章，有系統及深入地探討了香港史的不同專題，其中包括：屯門在中國古代海上絲綢之路的重要地位、戰前香港的新界土地問題、戰後影響本地社會發展的一些重大事件和現象，例如20世紀50、60年代香港的三次社會動亂，以及麥理浩時代的社會政策等。香港史是中國史的組成部分，本書特別關注歷史上香港與國家關係的互動，重點研究香港在中國社會發展中的獨特地位和作用，中國因素與香港發展的重要關聯，以及中英兩國在香港問題上的交涉和角力情況。要全面認識香港，就要閱讀香港史。本書展示香港從遠古到九七年間的歷史面貌，帶領讀者參與一場歷史之旅。對香港歷史感興趣的市民、學生、老師及學者絕不能錯過。

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