Acknowledgments

Michael:

I would like to say thanks to Grace, Michael, Paul, Tonya, and all the team at Pearson for helping make this book a reality.

Omar:

This book is a result of concerted efforts of various individuals whose help brought this book to reality. I would like to thank the technical reviewers, Ron Taylor and Michael F. Angelo, for their significant contributions and expert guidance. I would also like to express our gratitude to the team at Pearson, especially to Rick Kughen, Paul Carlstroem, Tonya Simpson, and Barbara Hacha for their help and continuous support throughout the development of this book.