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We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. The idea of the book is simply to try to understand the extraordinary contraption that is us. Bill Bryson sets off to explore the...

Astonish your friends and family with this incredible collection of mind-boggling facts about the scariest animals ever to walk the Earth. This unbelievably fascinating dinosaur book for children will teach you all you need to know about prehistoric animals, like which dinosaur had the sharpest teeth, the longest claws, the...

Dive into a world of gross facts and discover the secret science of everything icky and sticky This irresistibly disgusting book for children will teach you all you need to know about all kinds of animal and human waste and goo - what it's for, how it's made, where it...

FIND OUT THE BIGGEST AND BEST OF EVERYTHING! This book brings you the first, fastest, longest, largest, biggest, and best records in the world. Track the world's longest migrations, visit the coolest place on the planet (Vostok Station, Antarctica - a chilling -89.2ºC), see how plane pioneer Chuck Yeager first...

Anwar Ibrahim has been the focus of numerous biographies and scholarly investigations. Widely recognized as an eminent activist, distinguished intellectual, and magnetic statesman, his unwavering advocacy for justice culminating in a decade of incarceration, firmly established him as a pivotal figure in global affairs, reminiscent of Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi,...

大马华族族情知多少？   本书是笔者在长期东翻西看的过程中，东拼西凑成文的华情书。本书内容涵盖大马华族在历史、文化、宗教、语文、教育、政治、经济等方面的基础知识。本书结合当代性、综合性与一般性的角度来论述华族方方面面的课题，以便提供一本读者可以“走马观华”的便利导览书。本书也可以视为一本《大马华族社会概况》的一本通式的入门书。   大马华族有691万人，多数人也懂得华文；市面上也看到不少有关华族各领域的专书；但是，却长期缺乏一本以一般大众为对象的当代版综合性通俗本华情书。但愿本书的出版，能稍微填补这个空白。

投资拍卖房产有利可图， 但不懂游戏规则就很容易掉入陷阱。   在拍卖房产领域拥有超过十年经验的 Dr. Alwyn Poh，遇过很多投资者因缺乏必要的拍卖知识或选错房产，导致耗费了宝贵的时间和精力，甚至遭受经济损失。   只要足够了解房地产拍卖的真相，投资者就能从中获得可观的回报。拍卖房产为投资者提供了以低于市场价购得房产的机会，降低了购房成本，对于那些寻求自住或自用房产的人来说，都是不容错过的选择。   领域精英无私分享 建立正面的财商投资观念   作为拥有超过5000名会员的宝帝产业投资俱乐部的领导者，Dr. Alwyn Poh对投资者在拍卖房产前后可能会遇到的问题有着充分的了解。通过这本书籍丰富的知识内容及真实的案例分享，读者将开启通往拍卖房产新世界的大门，在这个领域中创造属于自己的传奇。

《教养魔法棒》是一本融合了作者 Zoe Yue 十年全职妈妈经历和十二年儿童右脑潜能开发经验的育儿宝典。本书不仅是作者个人成长和育儿理念的结晶,也是对广大家长在育儿道路上的一份真诚指引。   书中,Zoe Yue 以自己的亲身经历为线索,讲述了如何在孩子成长的黄金时期——学龄前的六年里,通过正确的引导和教育,帮助孩子健康快乐地成长。她强调,尽管育儿之路充满挑战,但只要父母愿意陪伴孩子,就能在这个过程中发现无尽的喜悦和收获。   作者在书中提出了“六岁前用心,六岁后省心”的理念,指出在孩子的婴幼儿期和儿童期做对了几件关键的事情,将为孩子的少年期和青春期打下坚实的基础。这样的前瞻性教育,不仅能够减少父母的烦恼,还能有效降低亲子间的冲突。   《教养魔法棒》中穿插了丰富的实例,这些实例旨在帮助读者产生共鸣,更快地找到适合自己的教养模式。作者鼓励父母们珍惜与孩子相处的每一刻,因为这些时光短暂而宝贵。她提醒父母们,尽管育儿过程中可能会感到不自由和焦虑,但这些都是暂时 的,而孩子的成长却是永恒的。   书中还特别提到,父母在育儿过程中需要不断学习、修炼,以掌握教养的技巧。作者比喻父母为魔法师,而孩子则是他们的魔法实践对象。只有当父母具备了正确的心态和技巧,才能让教养的“魔法棒”发挥出最大的效果。

  Raising a teenager can be challenging, exhausting and, at times, infuriating for parents. In How to Raise a Teen, parenting expert and mother of four young adults Sarah Ockwell-Smith provides advice and guidance for parents, carers, and anybody else who works with teenagers and their families on how to navigate...

“Saya membaca setiap hari. Setiap kali menemui maklumat menarik, saya membuat catatan untuk rujukan masa depan. Jika ada topik yang menarik perhatian, saya melakukan kajian dan pembacaan lebih mendalam sehingga ada bahan yang mencukupi. Kemudian, minat yang sama tetap ada semasa saya menulis untuk berkongsi maklumat baharu itu dengan pembaca.”...

Gain Insights Into Parenting Across CulturesHave you ever wondered how people of different cultures raise their children? The authors of Raise Me Right travelled to different countries, interviewed parents and educators, observed children, visited schools, and checked out institutions of interest related to culture and child-rearing. Raise Me Right contains...

UNDERSTAND YOUR BODY TO EMPOWER YOURSELF FOR LIFE.This book will help you create healthy habits that consider all aspects of female health at every life stage, including how to:* harness your hormones to improve your cycle symptoms, work productivity and exercise habits* fuel your body to have the energy you need to smash your...

Retrace the road of progress for women pioneered by the St. Maur Sisters, visit their convents to experience nostalgia in pictures and marvel at their achievements for more than 170 years. Known presently as the Infant Jesus Sisters, their epic journey through Malaya transitioning into Malaysia, Singapore, Japan and Thailand...

  Learn about contemporary Japan while improving your language skills!   JAPAN NOW! A Japanese Language Reader contains 17 fascinating stories and essays about contemporary Japanese society in parallel Japanese and English versions on facing pages. The stories are written by a number of experienced commentators on Japan, each with...

  Make the most of your organic garden—with this playful yet wonderfully detailed guide!   Manga artist and passionate home gardener Hideki Yoda illustrates the joy and simplicity of raising vegetables in your own small home garden. He covers everything from creating the rows and preparing the soils to building...

Make every moment with your child count. Tap into the psychology behind your childs behavior at every stage of development, and respond with confidence. Find out what your child really means when he says Look what I did, But Im not tired, or Youre embarrassing me, and discover whats really...

Everyone faces big questions when it comes to money: questions about saving, investing, and whether you’re getting it right with your finances. Unfortunately, many of the answers provided by the financial industry have been based on belief and conjecture rather than data and evidence?until now. In Just Keep Buying, hugely...

Though his father, Bujang, loves him, Nuing runs away from home because the people of the longhouse reject him. Following a failed war expedition, Bunsu Jugam, the spirit of the youngest sun bear, rescues Nuing and brings him into the invisible world where he tells him that Bujang has been...

Discover everything you need to know about political history and thought, and the inner workings of governments all around the globe! Combining clear, jargon-free language and bold, eye-catching graphics, How Politics Works is a comprehensive and user-friendly guide to all aspects of politics. Covering everything from political theory to methods...

A Photographic Guide to the Birds of Indonesia is the most extensive photographic reference available for Indonesia's incredible birdlife. Home to the world's most diverse avifauna, Indonesia's vast size and unique geography make it a premier destination for bird-watching enthusiasts. With over 1,600 species—including 235 rare species found nowhere else—Indonesia...