Acknowledgments
This book would not have been possible without the assistance of Michael Boezi, Melissa Yu, and Jenn Yee. Major thanks also goes to Scott Mealy for the amazing artwork and technical drawings found herein.
We also like to thank the following colleagues whose comprehensive feedback and suggestions for improving the material helped us make a better text:
Rick Bunch, University of North Carolina Greensboro
Mark Leipnik, Sam Houston State University
Olga Medvedkov, Wittenberg University
Jason Duke, Tennessee Tech
I-Shian (Ivan) Shian, Virginia Commonwealth
Peter Kyem, Central Connecticut State University
Darren Ruddell, University of Southern California
Victor Gutzler, Tarrant County College, Texas
Wing Cheung, Palomar College
Christina Hupy, University of Wisconsin Eau Claire
Shuhab Khan, University of Houston
Jeffrey S. Ueland, Bemidji State University
Darcy Boellstorff, Bridgewater State College
Michela Zonta, Virginia Commonwealth University
Ke Liao, University of South Carolina
Fahui Wang, Louisiana State University
Robbyn Abbitt, Miami University
Jamison Conley, East Tennessee State University
Shanon Donnelly, University of Akron
Patrick Kennelly, Long Island University—C.W. Post
Michael Konvicka, Lone Star College—CyFair
Michael Leite, Chadron State College
Victor Mesev, Florida State University
Scott Nowicki, University of Nevada—Las Vegas
Fei Yuan, Minnesota State University—Mankato
Michela Zonta, Virginia Commonwealth University