Why is there something rather than nothing?This is the question that comes before all others—the one that stands at the edge of thought, language, and being. Neither theological nor purely scientific, it is a question that refuses to be confined to any one discipline. It is not about how the universe works or where it came from. It is about why anything exists at all.Before Being is a philosophical inquiry into the most fundamental mystery:...

Why is there something rather than nothing?Most answers to this question either speculate about what lies beyond experience or retreat into silence. After Nothingdoes neither.Beginning from what is simply here — a world that is structured, conscious, normative, and free — Don Howard reasons backward by strict transcendental argument to what the ground of reality must be like in order for such a world to exist. Not what it might be. Not what we might prefer it to be...

What if the length and quality of your life could be shaped by choices you make today?The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity is a sweeping exploration of aging and human potential, written by physicians Don Howard, MD, PhD, and Ioulia Howard, MD. With clarity and authority, it reveals how the best of modern science, timeless philosophy, and practical strategy can help us live not only longer, but better.From the essentials of health-nutrition,...

The Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity examines aging as a biological process, a scientific challenge, and a deeply human experience shaped by time, meaning, and choice.The book is organized into four parts. It begins with a historical, philosophical, and scientific examination of why aging occurs, tracing how different cultures and disciplines have understood the passage of time, decline, adaptation, and longevity. From there, it turns to foundational domains that influence a...

An authoritative interdisciplinary account of the historic discovery of gravitational wavesIn 1915, Albert Einstein predicted the existence of gravitational waves—ripples in the fabric of spacetime caused by the movement of large masses—as part of the theory of general relativity. A century later, researchers with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) confirmed Einstein's prediction, detecting gravitational waves generated by the collision ...

Live Longer. Live Better. Live Fully—From Science to SoulThe Art, Science, and Strategy of Longevity is a transformative guide to extending not only your lifespan but your healthspan—the number of years you live with energy, clarity, and purpose. Drawing from groundbreaking advances in medicine, biotechnology, personalized health, and integrative wellness, this book offers a comprehensive, actionable roadmap to thriving at every stage of life.In an era where the science of aging is evolvin...

Why is there something rather than nothing? This question-older than science, deeper than theology-has haunted human thought for centuries. Most traditions set it aside, reframing or ignoring it as too strange to be held for long. Before Being refuses that evasion.Beginning from the stark premise of absolute nothingness-the absence of space, time, law, or potential-the book considers two radically different paths by which being might arise. The first asks whether existence could em...

HTML5 Game Development Insights is a from-the-trenches collection of tips, tricks, hacks, and advice straight from professional HTML5 game developers. The 24 chapters here include unique, cutting edge, and essential techniques for creating and optimizing modern HTML5 games. You will learn things such as using the Gamepad API, real-time networking, getting 60fps full screen HTML5 games on mobile, using languages such as Dart and TypeScript, and tips for streamlining and au...

Victorian Passions Volume 20 immerses readers in the shadowy undercurrents of passion and power during the waning years of Peter the Great's Russia and beyond. This anthology gathers rare erotic classics, blending historical authenticity with unbridled sensuality. Grushenka. Three Times a Woman by Anonymous traces a serf girl's ascent from household drudgery to madam of a lavish brothel, capturing the brutal hierarchies of serfdom and the intoxicating allure of forbidden desires. Grushenka...

This is the first of three volumes of educational activities for use in First Nations and multicultural classrooms. The activities stress the importance of culture in students' lives, and teaches them basic personal and community-related skills so they may become more self-reliant and culturally responsible.The Native Education Services Associates are a group of teaching professionals with extensive experience in Native and multicultural education. Their materials provide educators...

An exciting, hugely revealing account of China’s burgeoning presence in Africa—a developing empire already shaping, and reshaping, the future of millions of people.A prizewinning foreign correspondent and former New York Times bureau chief in Shanghai and in West and Central Africa, Howard French is uniquely positioned to tell the story of China in Africa. Through meticulous on-the-ground reporting—conducted in Mandarin, French, and Portuguese, among other languages—French crafts a...

Invasive species are among the greatest challenges to environmental sustainability and agricultural productivity in the world. One of the most promising approaches to managing invasive species is voluntary citizen stewardship. However, in order for control measures to be effective, private citizens often need to make sustained and sometimes burdensome commitments. Community-Based Control of Invasive Species is based on five years of research by leading scholars in natural resource and huma...