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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Many groups of people contributed to the creation and realization of this
book. Thanks to former bioinorganic chemistry students, whose enthusiasm
for the subject material inspired the book ’ s manner of presentation. Profes-
sional colleagues at Washington College and other universities worldwide
helped in many ways — as critical readers, and as advisers on important subject
areas to be included. The book would not exist without the expert assistance
of Wiley editors — Anita Lekhwani, Rebekah Amos, Danielle Lacourciere,
Nancy Heimbaugh, and Dean Gonzalez. Lastly, I express heartfelt gratitude
to family and friends for their patience during the many months of
gestation.