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acknowledgments

In acknowledging the support of these individuals, I would like to make clear
that any errors of fact or interpretation in this book are my own. To anyone
whose name I might have inadvertently omitted, my apologies.
Underlying this entire effort have been the unwavering support,
encouragement, enthusiasm, and superb insight of my husband, Philip Oakley.
We met thirty years ago at the South Pole Station in Antarctica—truly I had to
go to the ends of the earth to meet that extraordinary man. He is my soul mate

and my hero. (And, in case you might have wondered, he is also the man in the
puzzle.)
A master mentor throughout my teaching career is Dr. Richard Felder—he
has made an enormous difference in how that career unfolded. Kevin Mendez,
this book’s artist, has done an incredible job in rendering the illustrations—I am
in awe of his artistic ability and vision. Our elder daughter, Rosie Oakley, has

provided keen insight and unbelievable encouragement throughout the
development of this book. Our younger daughter, Rachel Oakley, has always
been a pillar of support in our lives.
My good friend Amy Alkon has what amounts to editorial X-ray vision—
she has an uncanny ability to ferret out areas for improvement, and with her help
this book has reached a far higher level of clarity, accuracy, and wit. My old
friend Guruprasad Madhavan of the National Academy of Sciences has helped

me see the big-picture implications, as has our mutual friend Josh Brandoff.
Writing coach Daphne Gray-Grant has also been a great supporter in the
development of this work.
I would especially like to acknowledge the foundational efforts of Rita
Rosenkranz, a literary agent of unparalleled excellence. At Penguin, my deepest

thanks and appreciation go to Sara Carder and Joanna Ng, whose vision,
editorial acumen, and vast expertise with publishing have helped immeasurably
in strengthening this book. In particular, I can only wish that every author would
be so lucky as to work with someone who possesses Joanna Ng’s extraordinary
editorial talent. I would also like to extend my thanks to Amy J. Schneider,