Acknowledgments
It would not have been possible for me to produce a book of this size and scope without the active and passive support of many friends and colleagues who have contributed greatly to my thinking and insights during the writing of the first edition of this handbook and this updated edition and who were, in many ways, instrumental in the crystallization and formulation of my thoughts on the subjects and issues discussed within. To them I am heavily indebted, as I am to the innumerable people and organizations who have contributed ideas, comments, and illustrations, that have helped make this book a reality.
I must also unequivocally mention that without the unfailing fervor, encouragement, and wisdom of Mr. Kenneth McCombs, Senior ...