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Alfred Russel Wallace

An Anthology of His Shorter Writings

The English naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913) occupies a unique position in the history of thought. With the exception of Darwin, Wallace was the most important developer of evolutionary theory in biology. He is also recognized as the father of modern biogeographical studies, and can safely be considered history's pre-eminent tropical naturalist. His work extended into many other areas as well, including anthropology, physical geography and geology, the theory of land use, social reform, and cosmology. Further still, he was the foremost defender of occult studies of his day. This fascinating anthology of Wallace's work, which includes a complete bibliography, reveals the scope and significance of this complex, dedicated scientist. In the many excerpts from the periodicals of his time, and the editorial introduction provided to each selection, the historical context of Wallace's life and work are brought into focus. This unique volume is the first to present the full range of the work of this major figure in science and natural history, and is compelling reading for both scientific and social historians.

This unique volume is the first to present the full range of the work of this major figure in science and natural history, and is compelling reading for both scientific and social historians.

Product Development in Islamic Banks

Edinburgh Guides to Islamic Finance is a series of short guides to key areas in Islamic finance, offering an independent academic perspective and a critical treatment. `Essential reading for those interested in having in-depth knowledge of the nature of product innovation and development in Islamic banks... Habib Ahmed offers new ideas in addressing some of the current challenges in a systematic way in this timely book.' Roszaini Haniffa, Professor of Accounting, Hull University Business School, UK Islamic banking began in the 1970s with the aim of providing financial services compatible with Islamic law. Driven by market forces, it has grown rapidly in Muslim countries and in international financial sectors. It is projected to grow at an annual rate of 15-20% and a key factor determining this future growth is the availability of new products that will satisfy the needs of various segments of society. This book shows how the principles and contracts used in Islamic banking and finance can be used to develop financial products. Starting with the basic tenets of Shari'ah and the legal and regulatory environment under which Islamic banks operate, it then discusses the more intricate issues relating to product development processes.

This book shows how the principles and contracts used in Islamic banking and finance can be used to develop financial products.

Risk Management for Islamic Banks

An integrated risk-management framework for Islamic banks. This guide shows students and professions how to identify, measure and mitigate risk in Sharia'h-compliant banks. Using simulated Islamic bank financial statements, it demonstrates the integrated risk management process, and investigates how risk regulatory insights have implications for banking policy.The global financial crisis of 2008 has increased the need for risk management in Islamic banks. However, the process is complicated: Islamic banks worldwide provide diverse financial facilities and services under one roof yet lack a uniform risk map and a structured risk management framework.

With the Islamic banking industry capturing the attention of the global financial
community, specifically after the recent sub-prime financial crisis and the on-
going European debt crisis, there is a growing demand for developing a ...

Islamic Banking and Financial Crisis: Reputation, Stability and Risks

Do Islamic financial institutions perform better than their Western counterparts during periods of financial stress? How do Islamic financial institutions manage risk, given their unique characteristics and the need for shari'ah compliance? Islamic Banking and Financial Crisis looks at the challenges for Islamic financial institutions in an international post-Basel II system where banks are required to have more capital and liquidity. It also examines the influence of governance on client and investor perceptions and their implications for institutional stability and sustainability. It concludes by suggesting how the Islamic financial industry can better fulfil both the legal and social requirements of shari'ah.

Due to the sub-prime financial crisis, and with banks being one of its major
players, many countries have begun to look for more prudent, more transparent
banking models in order to overcome the critical flaws of the conventional and
current ...

A History of Baroque Music

A History of Baroque Music is an exhaustive study of the music of the Baroque period, with particular focus on the 17th century. Individual chapters consider the work of significant composers, including Monteverdi, Corelli, Scarlatti, Schütz, Purcell, Handel, Bach, and Telemann, as well as specific countries and regions. Two contributed chapters examine composers and genres from Russia, the Ukraine, Slovenia, Croatia, and Latin America. The book also includes a wealth and variety of musical examples from all genres and instrumental combinations. Contributors are Claudia Jensen, Metoda Kokole, Rui Vieira Nery, and Ennio Stipcevic.

135; Marco Attilio Regolo, 148, 151; Masses, 151; Massimo Puppieno, 144; Mitri-
date Eupatore, 146-147; O mio ben, 144; operas, 142- 151; oratorios, 136-142; //
Pompeo, 144; La principessa fedelee, 147; Pyrrhus and Demetrius, 142; ...

Basic Hypergeometric Series

This revised and expanded new edition will continue to meet the needs for an authoritative, up-to-date, self contained, and comprehensive account of the rapidly growing field of basic hypergeometric series, or q-series. Simplicity, clarity, deductive proofs, thoughtfully designed exercises, and useful appendices are among its strengths. The first five chapters cover basic hypergeometric series and integrals, whilst the next five are devoted to applications in various areas including Askey-Wilson integrals and orthogonal polynomials, partitions in number theory, multiple series, orthogonal polynomials in several variables, and generating functions. Chapters 9-11 are new for the second edition, the final chapter containing a simplified version of the main elements of the theta and elliptic hypergeometric series as a natural extension of the single-base q-series. Some sections and exercises have been added to reflect recent developments, and the Bibliography has been revised to maintain its comprehensiveness.

... Sudler [1966], Sylvester [1882], and Wright [1965]. Concerning theta functions,
see Adiga et al. [1985], Askey [1989c], Bellman [1961], and Jensen's use of theta
functions in Pólya [1927] to derive necessary and sufficient conditions for the ...

Studies in Mathematical Analysis and Related Topics

Essays in Honor of George Polya

Essays in Honor of George Polya Gábor Szegö, George Pólya. and (4.11) The
inequality sign holds in (4.9)-(4.11) if /? is a circle and P is taken at its center. It is
not difficult to obtain other interesting inequalities by the techniques used in this ...

Isoperimetric Inequalities in Mathematical Physics

The Description for this book, Isoperimetric Inequalities in Mathematical Physics. (AM-27), will be forthcoming.

The description for this book, Isoperimetric Inequalities in Mathematical Physics. (AM-27), will be forthcoming.

Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning: Patterns of plausible inference

A guide to the practical art of plausible reasoning, this book has relevance in every field of intellectual activity. Professor Polya, a world-famous mathematician from Stanford University, uses mathematics to show how hunches and guesses play an important part in even the most rigorously deductive science. He explains how solutions to problems can be guessed at; good guessing is often more important than rigorous deduction in finding correct solutions. Vol. II, on Patterns of Plausible Inference, attempts to develop a logic of plausibility. What makes some evidence stronger and some weaker? How does one seek evidence that will make a suspected truth more probable? These questions involve philosophy and psychology as well as mathematics.

Volume I: Induction and Analogy in Mathematics Volume II: Patterns of Plausible
Inference G. Polya Here the author of How to Solve It explains how to become a "
good guesser." Marked by G. Polya's simple, energetic prose and use of clever ...

Mathematics and Plausible Reasoning: Induction and analogy in mathematics

A guide to the practical art of plausible reasoning, this book has relevance in every field of intellectual activity. Professor Polya, a world-famous mathematician from Stanford University, uses mathematics to show how hunches and guesses play an important part in even the most rigorously deductive science. He explains how solutions to problems can be guessed at; good guessing is often more important than rigorous deduction in finding correct solutions. Vol. I, on Induction and Analogy in Mathematics, covers a wide variety of mathematical problems, revealing the trains of thought that lead to solutions, pointing out false bypaths, discussing techniques of searching for proofs. Problems and examples challenge curiosity, judgment, and power of invention.

A guide to the practical art of plausible reasoning, this book has relevance in every field of intellectual activity.