Acknowledgements

I would like to express my gratitude to the following individuals whose contributions made this textbook possible:

Melissa Jurd, Talli Allen, Kayleen Wardell, Rachel Ritchie, Nikola Kalamir, Durga Prasad, Sharon Sanders, O’Jay Moka, and Chelsea Croawell, whose expertise and dedication helped enhance the content of this textbook.

I extend a special acknowledgment to Cyril Jankoff for his thorough peer-review and invaluable feedback, which have elevated the quality and credibility of this textbook.

I am deeply appreciative to each of their efforts and commitment to open education.