My emphatic thanks goes to Stephanie McComb because she is the one with whom this project had its genesis and who allowed me to be involved. Jama Carter deserves lots of credit for keeping the project on track and on target; I'm sure working with me was a challenge at times. Brian Joseph did a great job of keeping me on my toes to make sure this book contains fewer technical gaffs than it would have without his help. Kim Heusel transformed my stumbling, bumbling text into something people can read and understand. Lastly, thanks to all the people on the Wiley team who handle the other, and equally important, parts of the process, such as production, sales, proofreading, and indexing.

On my personal team, I'd like to thank my wife Amy for her tolerance of the author lifestyle, which is both odd and challenging. My delightful daughters Jill, Emily, and Grace are always a source of joy and inspiration for all that I do, and for which I'm ever grateful.