Android™ How to Program, Second Edition

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Barbara Deitel for long hours devoted to this project—she created all of our Java and Android Resource Centers, and patiently researched hundreds of technical details.

This book was a cooperative effort between the academic and professional divisions of Pearson. We appreciate the guidance, wisdom and energy of Tracy Johnson, Executive Editor, Computer Science. Tracy and her team handle all of our academic textbooks. Carole Snyder recruited the book’s academic reviewers and managed the review process. Bob Engelhardt managed the book’s publication. We selected the cover art and Marta Samsel designed the cover.

We also appreciate the efforts and 18-year mentorship of our friend and professional colleague Mark L. Taub, ...