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From the late 1800s to today, comic books have been a distinct and beloved form of literature.

But the history of using pictures to tell stories stretches back centuries. From prehistoric cave paintings to modern superheroes to the manga we know and love, learn about the format's many iterations through history and the remarkable people who have helped make comics what they are today.

Welcome to the intelligence revolution! This exciting book introduces young readers to the world of artificial intelligence--from its fascinating history to its groundbreaking impact today. From robots that explore Mars to AI-powered video games and life-saving medical advancements, AI is transforming industries and improving lives.

• Learn how AI is changing video games, helping scientists predict the weather, and even designing new medicines!
• Discover how machines are beginning to "think" and "learn" just like humans.
• Explore how AI helps us solve environmental problems, like tracking deforestation or saving the oceans from plastic.

Packed with real-world examples, fun facts, and the latest discoveries, this book shows how AI is transforming our lives and what the future holds for technology. Cool, graphic-style illustrations intermix with jaw-dropping facts in Tomorrow's World, showcasing science like never before--as something that can change the world!

From Pulitzer Prize finalist Lucy Sante (I Heard Her Call My Name), a new collection of essays and reflections, mixing memoir with incisive writing about photography, music, literature, and film.

Here she learns to dance by watching Soul Train, dissects the image of the cowboy, reads the telephone book, visits famous writers, tours dead factories, wonders whatever happened to the revolution, plunges into the vast sea of discarded snapshots, asks whether "surrealist photography" might be a redundancy, imagines Andy Warhol's unmade movie, traces how Bob Dylan wrote his songs, observes the transience of all things with the Kinks.

Many of the pieces here were written on commission for magazines, publishers, and art catalogs, yet Sante's writing always coheres around an enduring set of concerns: cities, social progress, photography, the semi-popular arts, and the detritus of daily life. Beginning with poems and concluding with fiction and memoir, the collection is divided into segments based on affinity. The first stretches back to the night of a century and a half ago; the second traces the long fall of utopian hopes over the last fifty years; the third observes great narrative travelers on their roads; the fourth is all image and flash; the fifth has a rhythm track running under it. There are hit singles here, as well as album cuts, non-LP B-sides, import-only EPs, and at least one bootleg.

Step into a world of warm, muted tones that evoke heart-felt memories and timeless emotions. Palette Playbook: Natural explores the beauty of warm, dark, low-saturation hues, perfect for creating designs that feel intimate, reflective, and grounded. This curated guide celebrates the art of colour in crafting visual narratives that resonate deeply, from comforting earthy shades to vintage-inspired palettes.

Part of a larger series exploring creative colour combinations, the Palette Playbook series is perfect for collectors seeking to build a library of palette guides. Whether you're a seasoned creative or a design enthusiast, Nostalgic provides a wealth of inspiration and practical ideas to infuse your work with depth and character.

When did you feel the pull of poetry? For Ashley M. Jones, the moment she knew she would be a poet was at seven years old--reciting "Harriet Tubman" by Eloise Greenfield. That moment, that poem, showed her there was a place for her in the world of literature as her full Black self. As she continued to grow as a person and a poet, becoming the first person of color and the youngest person to serve as Poet Laureate of Alabama, Jones encountered so many incredible Black women poets who showed her the possibilities.

Part critical essay, part personal essay collection, What the Mirror Said traces the influence of nine Black women poets in Jones's writing and life. She brings together historical biographical information, personal reflection, and close readings as she explores personal connections to poets from Phillis Wheatley to Patricia Smith. This book is expansive in its study, from classical metrical scansion to metaphorical explication. In offering new ways to interpret poems by important contemporary poets, What the Mirror Said makes the case for the need to study and celebrate Black women poets.

With spikes on its tail and plates on its back, the stegosaurus was one tough dinosaur. Photorealistic images and engaging text support readers learning about this fascinating dino.

Ancient Rome was once the world's most powerful empire, and home to tens of millions of people. Read about Rome's powerful leaders, genius builders, and strong warriors. Learn about their daily lives and the amazing things they did.

Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(R) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(R) bring nonfiction topics to life!

Ancient China is one of the world's oldest civilizations. Discover thousands of years of Chinese history, as well as the amazing achievements and daily activities of the people who lived there.

Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(R) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(R) bring nonfiction topics to life!

Who built the pyramids? What did ancient Egyptians do for fun? Ancient Egypt thrived for thousands of years as one of the world's most advanced civilizations. Learn about the daily lives of the people who lived there and the incredible things they built.

Civilizations have existed around the world for centuries. Learn about ancient peoples in the Early Civilizations series--part of the Lightning Bolt Books(R) collection. With high-energy designs, exciting photos, and fun text, Lightning Bolt Books(R) bring nonfiction topics to life!

It's a big question--how does the human body work? One of biology's greatest wonders, it's incredibly complex yet perfectly built to keep us alive. Scientists have figured out how it works, and it's more thrilling than science fiction.

From the DNA that makes us who we are to tiny proteins fighting off invading viruses and mighty organs holding us all together, biology helps us understand ourselves! Discover the experts uncovering the body's secrets, their groundbreaking research, and incredible breakthroughs, including...

• How fast the brain sends signals to other parts of the body
• The way the body regenerates itself to heal cuts and scrapes
• The biggest organ in the body (this one will really surprise you!)

Cool, graphic-style illustrations intermix with jaw-dropping facts in Tomorrow's World, showcasing science like never before--as something that can change the world!

Updated for 2025! Here's your golden opportunity to dive into the thriving data center industry, where an estimated 500,000 jobs (and growing) are waiting to be filled by tradespersons, degreed personnel, apprentices and pre-apprentices.

This updated 2025 edition of Jumpstart Your Career in Data Centers breaks down the essentials of data center design and operations.

With a fresh focus on cutting-edge topics like Artificial Intelligence (AI), this book explores how data centers work, and how you can work within the industry. According to reviews, this book is the perfect guide for beginners and career switchers alike. In an easy-to-digest format, it answers the who, what, where, when, why, and how of data centers, revealing:

• Who can seize these opportunities-technical and non-technical seekers, skilled tradespeople, and degreed professionals alike.
• What a data center is and how its ecosystem, from site selection to the cloud, keeps our digital infrastructure humming.
• Where to find scholarships, trade support, veteran resources, and women's initiatives to kickstart your journey.
• When you can begin your career-jobs are open now, with or without a degree!
• Why this industry matters and why joining its ranks offers lucrative potential, including starting salaries over $100,000 and college debt relief.
• How to jumpstart your knowledge and pinpoint your ideal career path, with over 200 job roles showcased.

This peer-reviewed guide bridges the gap between IT and facilities, offering a holistic view of the data center ecosystem-hyperscale, colocation, cloud, or on-premises-covering power, sustainability, cooling (including liquid systems), site selection, physical security, construction, design, networking, connectivity, servers, storage, cybersecurity, whitespace management, and ongoing operations. Updated for 2025, it dives into AI as an operator and end-user. Whether you're exploring trades or pursuing degrees and certifications, this book provides the basics to understand how all the pieces-power, cooling, and smart technology-work together to keep our digital world running.

Packed with resources like scholarships, certifications, and support for women and veterans, this book is a must-have for anyone interested in this industry.

Readers rave about its relatable, fun-to-follow style, with one calling it "fantastic" for simplifying complex concepts, and another praising its career guidance from decades of industry insight. Ideal for IT majors, newcomers, and educators alike, it's a career launchpad that should be part of college curricula worldwide. Buy this book today and jumpstart your journey into the exciting world of data centers-where opportunities for growth and a great living await!

What others are saying:

"A data center developer friend gave me this book. Thinking it would be dry, I forced myself to start reading. Then, I couldn't put it down. It's fantastic. The author is truly relatable and simplifies complex concepts in a fun-to-follow format. The job opportunities she describes and lists are immense. Additionally, she has pages of resources listed by topic and organization. If you any interest in the mission critical world, I can't recommend this book highly enough."

Soccer Dad by David Murray is the memoir of a sports-ambivalent writer who saw his daughter from the kiddie leagues through the youth soccer gauntlet to a coveted Division I scholarship. And then realized his work had only begun.

From the first time he watched her toddle across the field, David Murray knew his daughter, Scout, loved soccer. Scout's drive and skill pulled the Murray family into the world of competitive youth sports, one as economically exclusive as it is culturally obsessive.

Youth sports is fun, but it isn't simple―especially for parents determined to raise a rounded human being as each new achievement presents more challenges.

In this nontraditional sports parenting memoir, David tries (and sometimes fails) to keep his perspective on the frenzied sidelines; in post-tournament happy hours; on the road to college "showcases;" and during soul-searching calls and late-night text sessions with Scout as she navigates the pressure of elite college sports.

On that journey, David contends with some of the essential questions facing parents of young athletes: How do you guide without steering, motivate without pushing, and protect without smothering? And how do you learn from other parents―their good instincts, and their bad?

With humor and wisdom, Soccer Dad helps soccer parents, sports parents, and all parents as we aim to feel less alone, make more conscious choices, and savor our time on the sidelines of our

In this new harem rom-com manga, a lonely, rich kid's heart is stolen away by an angelic voice on a livestream. He only knows her as "Apollo," and he's dedicated himself to finding her... But his own haughty rough edges are his worst enemy! From the creator of Senryu Girl comes a high school farce set against the backdrop of Japanese voice acting, pop music, VTubers, and radio!

The summer festival is in full swing and the long-anticipated fireworks display is soon upon them, but each of the girls is determined to spend it alone with Arisu. There's only one small problem: they have a job to do! Furin High's broadcasting club is slated to commentate for the display. The girls have a plan--take breaks at different times and each get their moment with Arisu so they can finally tell him the secrets they've been holding close--only for everything to go awry at the last second when Arisu gets roped into another job! Can the girls have their moment under the blooming display? And what's this about a local superstition involving heart-shaped fireworks and dating?

An assassin in the world's deadliest wheelchair and his devoted sister carve an ultra-violent path to recovery across a slick, dystopic landscape in this action manga that fans of Chainsaw Man, Battle Angel Alita, and Dorohedoro will kill to read!

NOTICE ME, SENSEI!
Conflicted about the last order to kill Nagi, Uzu has taken over Nina's body and pummeled Nagi to a bloody pulp. Furthmore, it doesn't help that by utilizing the power of Naozumi's Migraine Mollusk, Uzu's energy is being sucked away. But with the new insight Nagi has into Sensei, will a heart to heart stop Uzu in his tracks...? And will the innocent Nina be saved and finally get to go to Guicheng-Land, home of the Stumpy Stomp?!

A bold and emotionally resonant romance that flips the script on scandal, and shows the power of self-discovery, redemption, and a summer of love in a small Italian town.

Rising star US Congresswoman Isabella Rhodes was supposed to be making history--not headlines.

But when a devastating betrayal shatters her career overnight, she flees to La Musa, a sleepy village in the heart of Umbria where the days are slow, the pasta is handmade, and no one knows her name.

At Villa Farentino, Izzy hopes to start fresh, far from the relentless eyes of the world. But her plans unravel when she learns she'll be sharing the villa with Benito Farentino, the brooding, newly elected mayor who is just as determined to save his crumbling hometown as he is unwilling to trust outsiders.

As tensions grow over a controversial hotel development, Izzy is pulled into the fight for La Musa's future... and further into Benito's world. And soon, what began as a quiet escape becomes a chance to rebuild, to believe again, and maybe even to fall in love.

Izzy now has a choice. Will she risk her second chance at happiness for the life she left behind, or stay and fight for the one she's only just begun to imagine?

Centenares de anécdotas alucinantes sobre el mundo del cine y sus protagonistas, y datos que no encontrarás en Wikipedia.

Una peli por semana es un libro de introducción al cine que te propone 52 filmes para ver y analizar a lo largo de un año. Una selección realizada por Jesús Iglesias, autor de la popular cuenta de crítica cinematográfica La peli de la semana, para que cada mes puedas elegir de cuatro a seis filmes, cada uno ampliamente comentado y repleto de datos que saciarán tu ambición cinéfila.

Está organizado por temáticas históricas, que van de los inicios del cine con los hermanos Lumière y Alice Guy Blaché, pasando por movimientos cruciales como el expresionismo alemán, las eras doradas del cine japonés e italiano, y la indispensable nouvelle vague. Además, algunos capítulos están dedicados a efemérides: en octubre se habla de cine de terror, en febrero, de amor y desamor, en marzo, de la mirada femenina, e incluso hay una parte dedicada a clásicos atípicos de Navidad, por lo que el libro salta de un lado a otro analizando obras de Dario Argento, Céline Sciamma, Takashi Miike, P. T. Anderson, Agnés Varda, Wong Kar-wai, Larisa Shepitko, Ingmar Bergman, entre otros.

Jesús Iglesias construye aquí un breve, divertido y singular almanaque de cine que comparte el placer de descubrir películas nuevas más allá de los algoritmos de los servicios de streaming.

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Hundreds of amazing anecdotes about the world of cinema and its protagonists, and facts you won't find on Wikipedia.

A Movie per Week is an introduction to cinema that proposes 52 films to watch and analyze over the course of a year. A selection made by Jesús Iglesias, author of the popular film review account La peli de la semana, so that each month you can choose from four to six films, each one widely commented on and full of facts that will satisfy your cinephile ambition.

It is organized by historical themes, ranging from the beginnings of cinema with the Lumière brothers and Alice Guy Blaché, through crucial movements such as German expressionism, the golden ages of Japanese and Italian cinema, and the indispensable nouvelle vague. Additionally, some chapters are dedicated to anniversaries: in October, horror films are discussed, in February, love and heartbreak, in March, the female gaze, and there is even a section dedicated to atypical Christmas classics, so the book jumps from one side to another analyzing works by Dario Argento, Céline Sciamma, Takashi Miike, P. T. Anderson, Agnés Varda, Wong Kar-wai, Larisa Shepitko, Ingmar Bergman, among others.

Jesús Iglesias constructs here a brief, fun, and unique film almanac that shares the pleasure of discovering new films beyond the algorithms of streaming services.