From the Original Author

This book is the result of many years of interacting with many students, and it would never have been written without them. So thanks, first, to my many excellent students. Also a particular thanks to Michael Boezi, Pam Hersperger, and Becky Knauer for their help and support.

I would also like to thank the following reviewers whose comprehensive feedback and suggestions for improving the material helped make this a better text:

Mark Agars, California State University, San Bernadino

Sarah Allgood, Virginia Tech University

Lara Ault, Tennessee State University

Sarah Butler, DePaul University

Jamonn Campbell, Shippensburg University

Donna Crawley, Ramapo College

Alexander Czopp, Western Washington University

Marcia Finkelstein, University of South Florida

Dana Greene, North Carolina Central University

Melissa Lea, Millsaps College

Dana Litt, University of Washington

Nick Marsing, Snow College

Kevin McKillop, Washington College

Adam Meade, North Carolina State University

Paul Miceli, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Marcie Miller, South Plains College

Meg Milligan, Troy University

Dean Morier, Mills College

Darren Petronella, Adelphi University

Lisa Poole, Northeast State Technical Community College

Michael Rader, Northern Arizona University

Diana Rice, Geneva College

David Simpson, Carroll University

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