Alan White Books

A detailed photo essay with scientific information on the Galapagos Islands, compiled by three Peace Corps volunteers who were stationed in Quito, Ecuador

Focusing on metaphysical thought, this book provides a critical examination of key philosophers within the tradition. It serves as an accessible introduction for students while offering in-depth analysis that will engage educators in the field. Originally published in 1987, it balances clarity and detail, making it a valuable resource for both learners and teachers of metaphysics.

The research introduces a novel model for valuing credit default swap (CDS) contracts, emphasizing the influence of multiple credit risks from the buyer, seller, and reference entity. It highlights the significant impact of default dependency on asset pricing, identifying correlated default risk as a major concern in financial markets. Additionally, the findings reveal that fully collateralized CDS contracts do not equate to risk-free instruments, as full collateralization fails to completely mitigate counterparty risk within the CDS market.

Facing a second battle with prostate cancer in 2011, Alan White shares his personal journey through the challenges of diagnosis and treatment. His story delves into the emotional and physical struggles associated with cancer, offering insights into resilience and hope. White's experiences highlight the importance of support and the impact of a cancer diagnosis on both the individual and their loved ones, making this a poignant narrative of survival and strength.

The book, first published in 2000, is part of the Routledge imprint of Taylor & Francis, focusing on a specific academic or thematic area. It likely offers insights or research relevant to its field, contributing to scholarly discussions and advancing knowledge. The publication aims to engage readers with its content, making it a valuable resource for students, researchers, and professionals alike.

This series is Edexcel's own course for the GCE 2008 specification, and is designed to provide students with the best prepartion possible for their examinations. Packed full of exam tips and activities, students can be sure they will develop all the historical skills and understanding they need to be full prepared.

Moral values are real—we don't just make them up. Beauty is in the world—it's not just in the eye of the beholder. You are free—what you do is not always determined by electrochemical processes in your brain. And the universe we live in is God's creation. These are radical claims. But they are widely rejected in contemporary philosophy because they are almost always considered in relative isolation from one another. This book shows that when they are considered in conjunction, they gain mutual support. And it shows this both clearly and concisely. But its systematic approach to philosophy also reveals that various philosophical positions currently widely accepted and defended can appear plausible and perhaps even compelling only when they are considered in relative isolation—as they, too, almost always are. When the issues on which these positions are taken are considered in conjunction, problems come into view and the alternative positions defended in this book emerge as superior. Toward a Philosophical Theory of Everything is a ground-breaking work that shows the importance of systematic thinking, while also defending positions, on central philosophical issues, that are widely rejected in contemporary philosophy.

The Worcester and Birmingham Canal when it was authorised by Act of Parliament, to 1815 when it was completed 24 years later. Although intended as a broad canal for barges and having five broad tunnels, it was eventually completed with narrow locks due to financial difficulties.

A shocking compendium of what happens when outsourcing goes wrong - the horrifying stories, damning statistics and what we do now

The British patrol's enter a well-guarded French prison, find an old professor, get from him secret chemical knowledge that can help secure victory for the allies. Easier said than done when the countryside is crawling with German soldiers, when the citizens they depend on may be collaborators, when the leader is a private and one of the men he commands is a major and there's no love lost between them. This story opens as the patrol spills out of a farmhouse under fire, and the action and suspense build from to preventing the disloyalty of villagers, to securing a cemetery hide-out in direct sight of the Germans, to scaling the prison walls between guard's rounds, to the final clever act of bravado that gains access to the prison...