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Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey through Vietnam! Discover a deserted island, witness the loan of a magnificent gift, behold an unusual challenge between friends and take part in an epic search for something rare. Experience the heartwarming display of selfless love, and the timely arrival of an unlikely hero.These legends are more than just stories; they inspire us to think of others before ourselves, and to make the best use of what we have. With their timeless themes and enduring popularity, these folktales will keep you spellbound for years to come.Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.Series features:

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Following our bestselling Adventures in Earth Sciences, Adventures in More Earth Sciences is an immersive encounter with 15 additional natural processes that take place on our planet and beyond. How was the Grand Canyon formed? Why does thunder come after lightning? What kind of displays light up Earth's polar skies? Admire the power of Iceland's geysers. Sweat out an El Niño heatwave. And chase a tornado — if you dare! From mountain peaks to melting glaciers, and from meteorological patterns to meteor strikes, understand the workings of our incredible universe as never before!The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.This book aligns with the following syllabi:

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Dusk is that brief period of the day before nightfall. But when a rainbow appears after dusk, it is special, almost a divine apparition. The phenomenon, though rare, is not science fiction. Rainbows do appear after dusk. This unusual story is a celebration of mind over matter, life over death, and love over fear. Rainbow after Dusk builds on Soul of Ink to continue telling the Lim Tze Peng story, shifting the focus to the artist's most important works, starting with his Kampong series, to Chinatown, and then his all-important Singapore River works. Told with brushes and paints, the colours used in the narrative give his story a unique visual power. In many ways, his works act as a record of the life and time of a Singapore that no longer exists. Through honest and sometimes heart-wrenching interviews, the artist tells his own life story through his artwork.But the centenarian is not one to just reminisce. This book also looks at how this artist forces himself into the present and now. When his mobility is compromised, when he can no longer paint on location, his active and creative mind takes over. The subjects stay the same, but the approach to these subjects is entirely conceptual and imaginary. No longer a prisoner to what lies before him, he allows his mind to remember and see in vivid colours. More important, he releases the mind to his heart. He wants his audience to feel what he paints, not just see what is before them.

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The complete study guide to your A Level Economics Exam:This study guide is based on the latest H2 and H1 Economics syllabus of the Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A Level) examination.Economics students will find every chapter, complete with diagrams and topical discussions, useful for their learning. It draws extensively on real-world examples, especially those relating to Singapore.Also recommended for pre-tertiary economics assessment, including Cambridge International AS & A Level Economics.

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Great for classroom and home use!Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on plants, animals, fungi and bacteria?Have you ever wanted to know ...

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Great for classroom and home use!Are you ready to take the ultimate quiz on human body systems?Have you ever wanted to know ...

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What is a radiation oncologist? What does he or she do?Meet Karen, a kid like you and me, who grew up wanting to become a professional singer. Then she discovered that singing and the science of the human body are related. She then fell in love with science and medicine and became an oncologist. Learn how Karen uses X-rays to help people with breast cancer, how she works to find ways to reduce some of the side effects that make X-ray treatments for cancer painful for some patients, and how she works to help others become doctors and scientists.The Who Me? series features inspirational biographies of scientists who young readers will be able to identify with as people like themselves. Written by the scientists themselves and co-authors from Vanderbilt University, the books are designed to help young readers understand that scientists are regular people like themselves who are excited about learning and discovering new things and who decided to work hard in school in order to create for themselves the opportunity to become scientists. As they learn the stories of these scientists, readers will also learn some basic science ideas, that are well-explained and easily understood, and be introduced to the cutting-edge science these scientists are working on today.

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Dusk is that brief period of the day before nightfall. But when a rainbow appears after dusk, it is special, almost a divine apparition. The phenomenon, though rare, is not science fiction. Rainbows do appear after dusk. This unusual story is a celebration of mind over matter, life over death, and love over fear. Rainbow after Dusk builds on Soul of Ink to continue telling the Lim Tze Peng story, shifting the focus to the artist's most important works, starting with his Kampong series, to Chinatown, and then his all-important Singapore River works. Told with brushes and paints, the colours used in the narrative give his story a unique visual power. In many ways, his works act as a record of the life and time of a Singapore that no longer exists. Through honest and sometimes heart-wrenching interviews, the artist tells his own life story through his artwork.But the centenarian is not one to just reminisce. This book also looks at how this artist forces himself into the present and now. When his mobility is compromised, when he can no longer paint on location, his active and creative mind takes over. The subjects stay the same, but the approach to these subjects is entirely conceptual and imaginary. No longer a prisoner to what lies before him, he allows his mind to remember and see in vivid colours. More important, he releases the mind to his heart. He wants his audience to feel what he paints, not just see what is before them.

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Discover Maths 3: 8 Engaging Stories on Numbers 0 to 100, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division, Money, Odd and Even Numbers & Fractions covers eight key mathematical concepts over eight titles. With fun stories, children can enjoy and advance their numeracy at the same time!Activity sheets and discussion pointers are included in each title to further reinforce your child's learning of mathematical concepts! Additional worksheets can also be found online.Includes these 8 titles:

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The World of Science series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds. This set includes a bonus Special Edition book, The Intertidal Adventures of Biogirl MJ: Exploring our Marine Shores in Search of a Mysterious Island. In this set of six books, the titles are:

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Hello little readers! Did you know that there's something for you to discover in every little corner of Singapore?Let's Discover, Singapore! Set is a book set designed to encourage young readers in Singapore to observe and learn from the world around them. Comprising two titles, Let's Discover Science, Singapore! and Let's Discover Our Seashores, Singapore!, the books take junior explorers all across the city state — from the shiny man-made structures like the Esplanade, to the architectural wonders of nature on the beaches of our little island. Both titles come with bonus features made possible through augmented reality or QR codes.

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Musings Series 1 | Musings Series 2George Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over a wide range of topics with writer Woon Tai Ho and research assistant Keith Yap. Speaking from notes, he began with himself and his hope for Singapore, and then spanned over a wide range of subjects — from the importance of human diversity and Singapore's reflection within itself of the world, to history, politics, economics, philosophy, taijigong and religion. He gives his views on India, China, ASEAN, Europe, the US and other parts of the world, and how Singapore's history and destiny are connected to all of them. The style is conversational and anecdotal.George Yeo: Musings is exactly that — musings. Some themes recur throughout the book which reflect his view of life. But there is no grand theory. He does not expect all of his reflections to be of interest to everyone, but he hopes that everyone will find something of interest.This is a 3-part series.

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A young Hakka arrives in Singapore, settles down, and finds small successes. The good life is short-lived when the Japanese invade Singapore and he loses everything. He eventually makes a comeback because of Indian goldsmiths and Peranakan families. This is the never-before-told story of a family of jewellers with a strong tradition of creating Peranakan jewellery.Who are our amazing pioneers, the people who travelled from distant lands to seek out adventure and fortune in early Singapore? In this series of fully-illustrated books, you'll discover our pioneers' inspiring stories, some of which have never been written out for children before! So, come and celebrate the people who have made a difference to Singapore, through their hard work, service and sacrifice.

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Matthew, Jimmy and Bell are the Code Breakers, an adventurous trio with a fondness for codes and math puzzles! After winning a trip to Hong Kong, the trio are drawn into a police investigation involving a dangerous and ruthless gang. Who is the mysterious Kum Wong and why are the police hunting for him? Will the Code Breakers be able to use their mathematical prowess to find the gang and apprehend its leader?Join The Code Breakers as they tackle exciting puzzles that lead to deeper investigation and intrigue! Matthew, Bell and Jimmy have always loved Maths. Little did they know that their hobby would eventually lead them to work with the police, take them to different countries and meet with all sorts of dangers that would test them to their limits!Each book in the series is a new adventure that invites readers to help solve Maths puzzles and codes, together with the three friends. Solutions are provided, and the stories also come with interesting and educational fun facts to grab the interest of readers.

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Choo Seng Quee is arguably Singapore's greatest football coach. He brought Singapore football to great heights, especially during the 1970s. This larger-than-life footballing icon had already made a name for himself as a no-nonsense defender during the 1930s helping Singapore win the Malaya Cup on two occasions.World War II disrupted his promising playing career, and after the war, he switched to coaching. In a coaching career spanning almost 30 years, he had several spells as coach of the Singapore national team (in addition to also coaching the Malaysian and Indonesian teams). Though his coaching methods were 'old school', based on hard work and discipline, success followed him wherever he went.His brash manner, unfortunately, did not endear well with the powers who ran the Singapore Amateur Football Association (SAFA), a predecessor of the Football Association of Singapore (FAS). This led him being thrown into football wilderness on several occasions. But that did not stop him from progressing in his coaching career. The football administrators from Malaysia and Indonesia took advantage of these moments of 'unemployment' by offering him financially attractive contracts to coach their respective teams, leading to years of success while Choo Seng Quee was at the helm.This is the incredible story of this legend known to many as simply 'Uncle Choo' who instilled a sense of patriotism in his players. To him, wearing the Singapore jersey was a badge of honour.

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Science, technology, engineering and math (commonly known as STEM) are everywhere around us — look carefully and you'll see many examples. Science Everywhere! is a fun series of books focusing on STEM concepts, and these books come with a huge dollop of corny humour! Each book will enthrall young readers with the laugh-out-loud antics of potato detective duo, Yammy and Russ, who promise a mashing good time as they dig into the world of science. Set 1 includes Robots Everywhere!, Microbes Everywhere! and Atoms Everywhere!.

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Hot on the heels of our bestselling Adventures with How Things Work comes Adventures with How More Things Work, an immersive exploration of at least 15 additional scientific concepts and applications that make a difference to our lives. How can mirrors help you see around obstacles? Who first thought of using microwaves to cook food? Why doesn't your paper hot pot bowl catch fire? Travel undersea in a submarine. Watch a movie come alive in 3-D. And experience living in a house made of ice! From the transfer of heat to the uses of sound, and from kitchen conveniences to the science of spycraft, understand how more things work as never before!The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.This book aligns with the following syllabi:

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Adventures in Earth Sciences is an immersive encounter with more than 15 natural processes that take place on our planet and beyond. Why are there four seasons in a year? How does the ozone layer protect life on Earth? What kind of displays light up our skies? Dig up fossils that take us back in time. Travel to the edge of a whirlpool. And journey to the heart of the sun. From parched deserts to the freezing tundra, from ocean depths to starry heights, and from tiny rocks to gas giants in space, explore the workings of our amazing universe as never before!The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.This book aligns with the following syllabi:

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A boy steps in to help his grandmother who has forgotten the password to unlock her tablet. With just a few clues, and a lot of determination, will he be able to help her in time?The I'm a Maths Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!

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Taking classic stories from Asia and the West, Pop! Lit for Kids reimagines them into easy-to-read stories that provide the perfect introduction to classic tales. The most well-loved stories from around the world have been adapted into a form that will excite and entertain children everywhere.

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Read on, as adventures begin: An unusual visit to the Sea Kingdom, an injured crane repays a kindness, an abandoned puppy is saved, a ferocious tiger meets its match, a gift that causes a misunderstanding, and the test of a woodcutter's honesty. Whether they are humorous, tragic or uplifting, enjoy reading these Korean and Japanese stories!

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Once upon a time in China, there lived a legendary magistrate who was known as Justice Bao! Also known as Bao Zheng, Bao Gong or Bao Qingtian, he was a wise and fearless man who disliked injustice and dishonesty, and he would never stand by and do nothing while there was a wrong to right.In this book, you will read tales of Justice Bao's famous cases. You will also discover the origin story of this well-respected figure who remains a household name in many parts of the world!

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This is an autobiography and an exposition on the contributions and personalities of many of the leading researchers in mathematics and physics with whom Dr Krishna Alladi, Professor of Mathematics at the University of Florida, has had personal interaction with for over six decades. Discussions of various aspects of the physics and mathematics academic professions are included.Part I begins with the author's unusual and frequent introductions as a young boy to scientific luminaries like Nobel Laureates Niels Bohr, Murray Gell-Mann, and Richard Feynman, in the company of his father, the scientist Alladi Ramakrishnan. Also in Part I is an exciting account of how the author started his research investigations in number theory as an undergraduate, and how contact and collaboration with the great Paul Erdős as a student influenced him in his career.In-depth views of the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, and several major American Universities are given, and fascinating descriptions of the work and personalities of some Field Medalists and eminent mathematicians are provided.Part II deals with the author's tenure at the University of Florida where he initiated several programs as Mathematics Chair for a decade, and how he has served the profession in various capacities, most notably as Chair of the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize Committee and Editor-in-Chief of The Ramanujan Journal.The book would appeal to academicians and the general public, since the author has blended academic and scientific discussions at a non-technical level with descriptions of destinations in his international travels for work and pleasure. The reader is invited to dig as deep as desired and is guaranteed to be treated to whimsical stories and personal peeks at some of the great luminaries of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.

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Scrupulous, Thorough, Fearless — The CPIB Story chronicles the journey of the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) from its beginnings to the present. The narrative contained within the pages of this book contextualises the role of the Bureau in Singapore's nation-building journey. The creation of the Bureau and its history and heritage are closely intertwined with the birth and history of Singapore.It starts by providing an account of how corruption had become so prevalent in pre-war Singapore. The experiences of war, characterised by extreme shortages, hunger and privation, provided further impetus for many to resort to corrupt ways to get what they needed and coveted in the post-war period. This Bureau was established to clean up the corruption of the day, an endeavour which contributed to the birth of a strong nation whose people shared a common ethos of integrity. Singapore's reputation for being corruption-free has since been one of the pillars of the nation's economic success.

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The I'm a Future Scientist! series is based on the Science Centre Singapore's longstanding and highly popular Young Scientist badge programme. This exciting series of full-colour books for 6-12 year olds will spark sustained interest in scientific fields, such as botany, zoology, marine biology, conservation and the environment, astronomy, and many more, with delivering primary-school-level Science learning points in an engaging and relatable way! Through clearly written educational articles, fun cartoons, suggested hands-on activities, as well as full-colour photographs and illustrations, these books are the perfect companions for budding scientists to delve further into a wide range of fields of Science. In addition, Augmented Reality (AR) elements will also help to bring Science alive for children, helping them to retain the information provided better, and inspiring better learning! And, as a bonus, earn points for the Young Scientist Badge programme from Science Centre Singapore, using the links inside!SERIES DISTINCTIVES:

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George Yeo: Musings Series One and Series Two available as a set hereGeorge Yeo: Musings (In 3 Volumes) available as a set hereOver sessions which lasted two to three hours each time, every week for half a year, George Yeo met and mused over a wide range of topics with writer Woon Tai Ho and research assistant Keith Yap. Speaking from notes, he began with himself and his hope for Singapore, and then spanned over a wide range of subjects — from the importance of human diversity and Singapore's reflection within itself of the world, to history, politics, economics, philosophy, taijigong and religion. He gives his views on India, China, ASEAN, Europe, the US and other parts of the world, and how Singapore's history and destiny are connected to all of them. The style is conversational and anecdotal.George Yeo: Musings is exactly that — musings. Some themes recur throughout the book which reflect his view of life. But there is no grand theory. He does not expect all of his reflections to be of interest to everyone, but he hopes that everyone will find something of interest.This is the first of a three-part series.

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Every book in the I Can Change the World... collection contains a creative story that highlights the importance of individual action on environmental sustainability. Through engaging narratives and full-colour illustrations, the I'm a Little Scientist! series introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world of science.

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In the third decade of the 21st century, Asia remains the global center of economics, politics and security. Asia is at the forefront of wealth creation, innovation, and sustainability. There is a growing demand for knowing more about Asia. This Major Reference Set (MRS) is designed to help general readers as well as specialists to have a good grasp of the latest developments in Asia in the key areas of geopolitics, geoeconomics, and sustainability.With 3 volumes, this MRS covers all major dimensions of Asia's political economy, regional security, and sustainable development. Volume 1 unpacks and examines geopolitics and foreign policy strategies of key Asian states in response to major security challenges associated with growing US-China rivalry.Volume 2 covers geoeconomics, entrepreneurship, regional integration, and development models. Trade, investment, innovation, and regional cooperation have been essential to Asia's continued success.Volume 3 offers a critical overview of environment, public health, and human security in Asia. Case studies are selected from countries that are at different stages of development and facing different environment and health challenges today.This interdisciplinary MRS is a fine example of international cooperation, with contributors who are all established scholars and experts in their fields of study hailing from different parts of Asia as well as North America and Europe. It is a must-have for anyone keen on understanding Asia's dynamic development and daunting challenges in the post-COVID world.

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Casey the Crocodile is having toothaches. Her friend, a plover bird, offers to help her pull out her bad teeth.But is it a good idea to fly into a crocodile's mouth?Follow the crocodile's dreadful week by the river and learn how to add and subtract.Read fun facts about Nile crocodiles!Jump start your child's advancement in numeracy with the Happy Learning Math series. Your child will delight in the fun stories about animals and encounter Math concepts, such as ordinal numbers, counting, skip counting, addition, subtraction and more.Materials for interactive play and links to printables are also included, turning each book into a hands-on experiential learning tool. Fun Science facts are also weaved into each story to spark your child's curiosity about the world.This book comes with bonus fun and interactive elements to reinforce your child's learning of Math concepts!

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Olive and Oscar the Orangutans race each other to find the tree with the most fruits.Who will win the race?Follow the orangutans' fruitful day in the rainforest and learn to skip count by two.Read fun facts about the Sumatran orangutans.Jump start your child's advancement in numeracy with the Happy Learning Math series. Your child will delight in the fun stories about animals and encounter Math concepts, such as ordinal numbers, counting, skip counting, addition, subtraction and more.Materials for interactive play and links to printables are also included, turning each book into a hands-on experiential learning tool. Fun Science facts are also weaved into each story to spark your child's curiosity about the world.This book comes with bonus fun and interactive elements to reinforce your child's learning of Math concepts!

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Ms Prakash and Mr Sohn were with their class on a field trip when the sharp-eyed Mr Sohn saw a group of teenagers about to toss their bottles in the wrong place. 'Don't do it!' Where were the teenagers tossing the bottles and what should they have done? Follow Ms Prakash and Mr Sohn as they teach us how one little action from us could make a huge difference to the sustainability of our world.Every book in the I Can Change the World... collection contains a creative story that highlights the importance of individual action on environmental sustainability. Through engaging narratives and full-colour illustrations, the I'm a Little Scientist series introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world of science.

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Every book in the Future Of ... collection contains a fun story, a field trip, and a focus on a famous person. In this book, Brandon's love for his pet dog leads to an interest in biotechnology. He visits a biotechnology lab and reads up on Rosalind Franklin, a female scientist who made a key contribution to our understanding of DNA. Come learn all about biotechnology with him, and be inspired!Discover, experiment and learn with the little scientists! Each little scientist has something new to teach readers. Through engaging narratives and full- colour illustrations, I'm a Little Scientist! introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world of science.Everyone can be a little scientist!

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Do male seahorses really give birth? Are corals plants or animals? Can sea stars regrow their limbs? Does an octopus have blue blood? Why does a pufferfish puff up? Curious to find out the answers to these questions? Join Sulin the sea star on an exciting journey and learn all marine animals. The I'm a Future Scientist! series is based on the Science Centre Singapore's longstanding and highly popular Young Scientist badge programme. This exciting series of full-colour books for 6-12 year olds will spark sustained interest in scientific fields, such as botany, zoology, marine biology, conservation and the environment, astronomy, and many more, with delivering primary-school-level Science learning points in an engaging and relatable way! Through clearly written educational articles, fun cartoons, suggested hands-on activities, as well as full-colour photographs and illustrations, these books are the perfect companions for budding scientists to delve further into a wide range of fields of Science. In addition, Augmented Reality (AR) elements will also help to bring Science alive for children, helping them to retain the information provided better, and inspiring better learning! And, as a bonus, earn points for the Young Scientist Badge programme from Science Centre Singapore, using the links inside!SERIES DISTINCTIVES:

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It's Lily's birthday today and she's received a very special present — Cody the Robot! Cody soon proves that he can help out with a lot of things, as long as Lily uses code to teach him step by step. For his first outing, Mum takes Lily and Cody to the market to buy groceries, where they will have to break down their tasks so Cody can get the job done! Will they succeed?The Coding with Cody series introduces fundamental coding concepts to kids. Morning Market Madness teaches the basics of logical sequencing for actions to be carried out. Join Lily and Cody on their first adventure with code!

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Hello, little readers! Did you know that seashores are full of life and wonder? We can encounter fascinating discoveries unexpectedly, if we keep our eyes open as we walk along the beach.In this full-colour book, through an exciting combination of photography and illustration, Professor Emeritus Chou Loke Ming and co-author, preschool educator Diana Chou, will share marvellous facts about the amazing wonders of creation at the seashores. They will tell you why it is important to protect these precious organisms.So, are you ready to start? Let's Discover Our Seashores, Singapore!

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This book stems from a unique and a highly effective approach to introducing signal processing, instrumentation, diagnostics, filtering, control, system integration, and machine learning.It presents the interactive industrial grade software testbed of mold oscillator that captures the distortion induced by beam resonance and uses this testbed as a virtual lab to generate input-output data records that permit unravelling complex system behavior, enhancing signal processing, modeling, and simulation background, and testing controller designs.All topics are presented in a visually rich and mathematically well supported, but not analytically overburdened format. By incorporating software testbed into homework and project assignments, the narrative guides a reader in an easily followed step-by-step fashion towards finding the mold oscillator disturbance removal solution currently used in the actual steel production, while covering the key signal processing, control, system integration, and machine learning concepts.The presentation is extensively class-tested and refined though the six-year usage of the book material in a required engineering course at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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A compassionate girl offers to help a prince in distress! The prince wants to save his princess who is under the curse of a wicked witch. The curse is in the form of an intriguing Maths puzzle that will end up taking the wits of both the girl and the prince to solve. Will they be able to do it in time?The I'm a Math Star! series comprises challenging Maths puzzles, presented in story form. Puzzles are described and then solved, step-by-step, through an engaging storyline, and using various Maths heuristic techniques that are also taught as part of the world-renowned Singapore Maths curriculum. Through illustrations and an engaging storyline, children will learn Maths heuristics, and be inspired to persevere in understanding, representing, and solving fun and intriguing Maths problems!Includes a Guide to Problem-solving by Yeap Ban Har!

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Singapore is recognised to be one of the most successful economies in the world given its rapid economic and social transformation. Its success is the result of a judicious blend of markets and government, high-quality governance, and public policies that are coherent, consistent and coordinated.This book showcases the contribution of Economics to Singapore's public policymaking. To illustrate the diverse areas that economic analysis has contributed to, this book comprises three sections that span the economic and non-economic policy domains in Singapore. Section I covers economic policies relating to economic growth, trade, investments, productivity, innovation, industrial development, the enterprise landscape and manpower. Section II highlights socioeconomic and security policies, and covers themes such as income inequality and mobility, families, healthcare costs and crime. In Section III, the focus is on infrastructural policies relating to the environment, housing and land transport.This book commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Singapore Government's Economist Service. As the premier service for economists in the Singapore public sector, the Economist Service plays an integral role in supporting evidence-based policymaking through rigorous economic research and analysis of public policies.

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This volume is a collection of the Nobel lectures delivered by the Nobel laureates, together with their biographies and the presentation speeches by Nobel Committee members for the period 2011-2015. The criterion for the Physics award is to the discoverer of a physical phenomenon that changed our views, or to the inventor of a new physical process that gave enormous benefits to either science at large or to the public. The biographies are interesting to read and the Nobel lectures provide detailed explanations of the phenomena for which the laureates were awarded the Nobel Prize.List of Nobel laureates and their award citations:(2011) 'for the discovery of neutrino oscillations, which shows that neutrinos have mass'.

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This book describes Relativistic Quantum Mechanics, starting from the free field equations for spin-zero particles and for spin-one-half particles, leading to the Klein-Gordon equation and Dirac equations. Interactions of these particles with the electromagnetic field through minimal coupling are introduced as well as other interactions between particles. It includes the calculation of the fundamental processes of Quantum Electrodynamics by means of Feynman's propagator theory, which allows for a proper treatment of diverse scattering and particle creation processes. In addition to this, a number of special topics are discussed, such as spontaneous symmetry breaking, the global and local cases, the Higgs mechanism, axion-photon interactions using techniques borrowed from scalar QED, pair creation in a strong external electric field, the two-dimensional representation of the Klein-Gordon propagator, bound states in the Greens functions approach, and the Breit equation for bound states. Also, the photon-electron interactions are treated in the context of a symmetric treatment within electrons and photons for eg. Compton scattering, pair creation and pair annihilation. Finally, non-abelian gauge theories, the Glashow-Weinberg-Salam model, some electroweak processes, and Feynman diagrams are also discussed.

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In 1968, Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) established the Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel, founder of the Nobel Prize. The Prize in Economic Sciences is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Stockholm, according to the same principles as for the Nobel Prizes that have been awarded since 1901. This volume is a collection of the Nobel lectures delivered by the Nobel laureates, together with their biographies and the presentation speeches, for the period 2011-2015.List of laureates and their award citations:(2011) 'for his analysis of consumption, poverty, and welfare'.

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Research in the area of porphyrins, phthalocyanines and related macrocycles continues to expand at a phenomenal rate with literally thousands of original articles being published every year in the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, material science and photodynamic therapy. The current volume comprehensively summarizes key aspects involved in the synthesis, characterization and use of these compounds, as well as computational methodologies for the design of novel tetrapyrroles whose structural and electronic properties are described. Each chapter is authored by an expert or group of experts in the field who were asked to write 'a review for the ages' and we anticipate that what is written in this volume will remain relevant for at least the next 15 years, and possibly longer.This volume should be considered as required reading for both new and experienced researchers in a number of sub-disciplines where tetrapyrroles are studied or utilized in a variety of applications. A complete understanding of the chemistry of these compounds necessitates not only a knowledge of what has been accomplished in the area of synthesis and characterization but also a knowledge of what is possible in the future when using porphyrins and related tetrapyrroles as key components for applications in catalysis, energy production and biomedical applications.

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Pediatric Nephrology On-The-Go aims to be a hands-on and practical reference for pediatricians, pediatric nephrologists, dialysis nurses and physicians in training. This book is a compilation of the protocols and guidelines that are used in daily practice at the Shaw-NKF-NUH Children's Kidney Centre at the Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, Singapore. This book focuses mainly on the diagnostic approach and management of conditions seen in children with kidney disease.This 4th Edition contain extensive updates and revision to all chapters. There are 7 new chapters in the edition, encompassing key topics such as glomerulonephritis associated with anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) positive vasculitis, membranous nephropathy, neurogenic bladder, immunosuppressive medications, Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody therapy, recurrent focal segmental glomerulosclerosis post kidney transplantation and prolonged intermittent kidney replacement therapy (PIKRT).

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Liu Bei thinks he is all alone in saving people from troublemakers. Luckily, he meets two good guys who are brave and heroic. Together, they start an army. The three men get along so well that they decide they won't just be friends. They'll be brothers! Join Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei as they fight against bullies and protect China!

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The World of Science series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds. In this set of five books, the titles are:

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Yes, this is another Calculus book. However, it fits in a niche between the two predominant types of such texts. It could be used as a textbook, albeit a streamlined one — it contains exposition on each topic, with an introduction, rationale, train of thought, and solved examples with accompanying suggested exercises. It could be used as a solution guide — because it contains full written solutions to each of the hundreds of exercises posed inside. But its best position is right in between these two extremes. It is best used as a companion to a traditional text or as a refresher — with its conversational tone, its 'get right to it' content structure, and its inclusion of complete solutions to many problems, it is a friendly partner for students who are learning Calculus, either in class or via self-study.Exercises are structured in three sets to force multiple encounters with each topic. Solved examples in the text are accompanied by 'You Try It' problems, which are similar to the solved examples; the students use these to see if they're ready to move forward. Then at the end of the section, there are 'Practice Problems': more problems similar to the 'You Try It' problems, but given all at once. Finally, each section has Challenge Problems — these lean to being equally or a bit more difficult than the others, and they allow students to check on what they've mastered.The goal is to keep the students engaged with the text, and so the writing style is very informal, with attempts at humor along the way. The target audience is STEM students including those in engineering and meteorology programs.

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Adventures with Great Minds is an immersive encounter with 20 of history's most influential people. How did George Stephenson's invention bring progress? Whose imagination gave us the Chinese classic, Journey to the West? What legacy did Clara Barton leave? Learn how Halley's Comet was discovered. Observe living things through the eyes of Charles Darwin. And be inspired by Helen Keller's determination. From early ocean navigators to the first man to walk on the moon, experience the genius and grit of the world's great minds as never before!The World of Science comics series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds.This book aligns with the following syllabi:

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The World of Science series engages, educates and entertains children, imparting scientific facts, while nurturing the love of Science through dynamic, full-colour comics. All topics covered are in line with the Singapore primary Science syllabus and the Cambridge primary Science curriculum, and also offer beyond-the-syllabus insights designed to stretch inquiring young minds. In this set of five books, the titles are:

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