Author’s Acknowledgments

I heartily and sincerely thank Paul Levesque, for his work on so many of my books in this series.

Thanks also to Kelsey Baird, for her hard work and support in so many ways.

Thanks to Chad Darby and Becky Whitney, for their efforts in editing this book.

Thanks to the staff at Wiley Publishing for helping to bring this book to bookshelves.

Thanks to Frank Greco and the leaders of the New York JavaSIG: Jeanne Boyarsky, Sai Sharan Donthi, Rodrigo Graciano, Chandra Guntur, Vinay Karle, Justin Lee, Lily Luo, and Neha Sardana. Thanks to Michael Redlich and the leaders of the “Garden State Java User Group” Chandra (again), Caitlin Mahoney, Scott Selikoff, Neha (again), and Paul Syers. Thanks to my colleagues, the faculty members in the mathematics and computer science department at Drew University: Sarah Abramowitz, Chris Apelian, Seth Harris, Emily Hill, Steve Kass, Diane Liporace, Yi Lu, Ziyuan Meng, Ellie Small, and even that maniac Steve Surace. Finally, a special thanks to Richard Bonacci, Cameron McKenzie, Scott Stoll, and Gaisi Takeuti for their long-term help and support.

Publisher’s Acknowledgments

Acquisitions Editor: Kelsey Baird

Senior Project Editor: Paul Levesque

Copy Editor: Becky Whitney

Tech Editor: Chad Darby

Production Editor: Saikarthick Kumarasamy

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