Brief Answers to the Big Questions

by Stephen Hawking
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The world-famous cosmologist and author of A Brief History of Time leaves us with his final thoughts on the biggest questions facing humankind.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN AND WIRED

Stephen Hawking was the most renowned scientist since Einstein, known both for his groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and for his mischievous sense of humor. He educated millions of readers about the origins of the universe and the nature of black holes, and inspired millions more by defying a terrifying early prognosis of ALS, which originally gave him only two years to live. In later life he could communicate only by using a few facial muscles, but he continued to advance his field and serve as a revered voice on social and humanitarian issues.

Hawking not only unraveled some of the universe’s greatest mysteries but also believed science plays a critical role in fixing problems here on Earth. Now, as we face immense challenges on our planet—including climate change, the threat of nuclear war, and the development of artificial intelligence—he turns his attention to the most urgent issues facing us.

Will humanity survive? Should we colonize space? Does God exist? ​​These are just a few of the questions Hawking addresses in this wide-ranging, passionately argued final book from one of the greatest minds in history.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

巨科技 : 解碼未來三十年的科技社會大趨勢 = Megatech : Technology in 2050

富蘭克林 (Daniel Franklin)
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巨科技（MegaTech）代表巨大的科技潮流，
將以雷霆萬鈞之勢，為社會帶來巨大衝擊。

《經濟學人》雜誌推出的《巨科技》這本書， 集結了二十位第一流的專家，就各自專長的領域， 對未來三十年的科技走向與社會變遷，做出大膽的預言。 從未來科技的物理學基石、摩爾定律的極限、生物科技的應許……

這一些巨科技發展的基礎條件出發， 擴展到巨科技在各領域的發展趨向，包括工業新材料、農業新型態、 醫療新科技、潔淨能源、尖端軍力、人機一體等等， 最後則探討了人工智慧、機器人、大數據興起後， 所引發的倫理道德問題與社會衝擊。 每一篇專論都充滿洞察力和啟發性。

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The Politics of English in Hong Kong: Attitudes, Identity, and Use

Jette G. Hansen Edwards
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The focus of this book is on the impact of politics on language and identity in Hong Kong. The book is the first study to track real time language attitude changes against a divisive political landscape. It is also the most comprehensive study of language attitudes in Hong Kong to date, taking place over four years with over 1,600 participants. Through both survey and interview data, a multifaceted portrait of language change in progress is presented, providing a more nuanced and complex view of language and identity than has previously been presented.

The book examines the status of Hong Kong English in the light of attitudes towards Cantonese, English, and Putonghua, providing a deeper analysis of the linguistic complexity of Hong Kong; it can be argued that one cannot understand attitudes towards Hong Kong English without fully understanding the status and use of English in Hong Kong today. The book also presents a complex examination of language attitudes in Hong Kong by focusing not only on the what of language attitudes, but also the question of for whom, through an analysis of language attitudes by gender, age, identity, and speaking HKE.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

生活在廢墟 : 你所不知道的考古學家與他們的一百種生活 (Lives in Ruins)

瑪莉蓮．強森 (Marilyn Johnson)
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亞馬遜網路書店100大好書

過本書通俗又不失專業的記述，我們可以了解考古學的樂趣與使命，考古學家如何在廢墟中解開人類早年的生活與智慧。下一次看到考古隊在田野發掘時，不要以為他們是在挖寶，其實是在解讀深埋地洞的史書！

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12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

by Jordan B. Peterson
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#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER

What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research.

Humorous, surprising and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.

What does the nervous system of the lowly lobster have to tell us about standing up straight (with our shoulders back) and about success in life? Why did ancient Egyptians worship the capacity to pay careful attention as the highest of gods? What dreadful paths do people tread when they become resentful, arrogant and vengeful? Dr. Peterson journeys broadly, discussing discipline, freedom, adventure and responsibility, distilling the world's wisdom into 12 practical and profound rules for life. 12 Rules for Life shatters the modern commonplaces of science, faith and human nature, while transforming and ennobling the mind and spirit of its readers.

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老店風情畫

飛天豬 Flying Pig
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插畫家飛天豬 Flyingpig，以溫暖色彩記下她眼中的鋪頭日常

故事是由Flyingpig對畫畫的執念開始的。她被彩虹華麗理髮廳富年代感的裝潢吸引，非常想要把店裡的人、事、物通通畫出來，為了進入「女賓止步」的傳統理髮廳，她動員了全家，讓爸爸成為客人，請媽媽幫忙拍素材，自己則一邊觀察繪畫，一邊和老闆店員交談，就這樣成功地把華麗理髮廳華麗地用速寫畫了一遍。此後Flyingpig走訪了香港各地的老鋪，以畫會友，把這些一直默默努力經營的店，還有店中人的生活哲學，以溫暖清新的畫風展現。

作者飛天豬 Flying Pig, 畢業於城市大學創意媒體學院，主修動畫。

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This Is Day One: A Practical Guide to Leadership That Matters

by Drew Dudley
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Based on his TEDx talk "Everyday Leadership (the Lollipop Moment)"--voted one of the 15 most inspirational TED talks of all time--This Is Day One is leadership expert Drew Dudley's guide to cultivating the behaviors that will help you to succeed and empower those around you.

If you're intimidated by the mystique surrounding leadership, this book is for you. Dudley simplifies leadership without denying its complexity, demonstrating that leadership in all its forms begins at the same clear and accessible place for everyone: what he calls "Day One."

Day One is when you discover, define, and start to consistently deliver on your foundational leadership values. Living that day over and over is what creates leaders, and Dudley provides the key tools necessary to craft and commit to your own personal Day One, including:

• A step-by-step process designed to surface your core leadership values and embed them into your daily behavior
• A roadmap to behavioral changes proven to increase commitment, pride, productivity, and happiness
• Insights into key leadership values that drive performance and impact

Sharing the process that led him through battles with alcohol, obesity, and personal tragedy, Dudley shows you how to develop a relentless commitment to the daily behaviors that will make you a better executive, coach, or teacher, and how you can inspire others to do the same.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

橡皮擦計畫 : 兩位天才心理學家, 一段改變世界的情誼 (The Undoing Project)

麥可．路易士 (Michael Lewis)
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《橡皮擦計畫》是麥可‧路易士備受好評的作品，講述這兩位重要心理學家之間，如何長期緊密合作、探究人類心智秘密的故事。

這兩位科學史上最偉大的夥伴，有人形容他們是心理學界的「約翰‧藍儂與保羅‧麥卡尼」。兩人雖然合作無間，但卻擁有鮮明的人格特質──特沃斯基（Amos Tversky）絕頂聰明、極度自負，生性好鬥，個性外向，無論走到哪裡，必定是所有人注目的焦點；康納曼（Daniel Kahneman）小時候為了逃離納粹而成了難民，個性內向，習慣自我懷疑。如此之天差地遠，為這個故事增添趣味，也帶來淚水......

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The Literature Review : Six Steps to Success

Lawrence A. Machi, Brenda T. McEvoy
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From daunting to doable in six steps

The process of literature search and composing a formal literature review can be intimidating. But masters and doctoral candidates in Education and related fields have found academic argumentation to be seamlessly intuitive with the six-step process pioneered by this book. This updated third edition features a wealth of all-new content including:

• A flowchart that graphically illustrates Machi and McEvoy’s process.
• Reflective Oversight boxes in each chapter, prompting readers to direct metacognitive activities.
• Links to online guides and resources.
• Expanded examples illustrating theoretical concepts.

(Excerpt from amazon.com)

情緖勒索 : 那些在伴侶、親子、職場間, 最讓人窒息的相處

周慕姿
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2017誠品書店銷售總冠軍；

明明是最愛的家人、伴侶，與信任的朋友、同事，
但為什麼我們卻總是感到委屈、想逃？

你未曾覺察的「情緒勒索」，正在你的日常裡，一步步逼你就範。
眼淚與憤怒，往往就是一種情緒勒索！
6道關鍵練習，擺脫被情緒勒索，重新掌握人生！

情緒勒索是一種操控，只會讓彼此的關係崩壞。
因為當對方一再屈服與退讓，那是因為懼怕，而不是因為親密、信任與愛。

‧媽媽：「我把這輩子希望都放你身上。你怎麼忍心讓我失望？」
‧婆婆：「你把孩子給保母帶。你真自私，你會毀了孩子的一生。」
‧女友：「如果你敢回公司加班，我們就分手。」
‧上司：「我看你資質不錯，才想讓你多做一點事，栽培你。別忘了，你試用期還沒過。」

以上這些例子，你是否非常熟悉？這些我們習以為常、不以為意的對話，其實就是緩緩掐住我們脖子，讓我們無法呼吸的「情緒勒索」......

周慕姿心理師以精準且層次分明的角度，剖析情緒勒索的面貌，以及何種人最容易陷入情緒勒索的困境，並且針對華人文化，提出提升「自我價值感」為避免情緒勒索的最主要關鍵。此外，適時建立情緒界限，搭配練習，重新掌握自己的人生，因為，這是你的人生，你不該為滿足別人的需求而活。

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