TheformthebookhastakenisahybridofwhatGeSunproposed,hisguidanceandhelp,inrelationtowhatIcouldacplishinpracticaltermsofashortscheduleandtheabilitytoformatandorganizethesectionsofthispublicationduringthefallof2005.SpecialthanksmustgotoProfessorGeSunforhiscontinuedhelpwithmanyaspectsoftheorganizationandpublicationofthiookandtoTerryLottwhohelpedwithmanyofthepracticaldetailsofputtingitalltogether.ThankswouldbeextendedtoMr.JingyiWeng,theDirectoroftheShanghaiScientificandTechnologicalEducationPublishingHouse,andProf.YulinBian,theExecutiveEditor,andMr.ShiliangTang,thedesigner,ofthebook,fortheirkindhelpinedi-tionandpublishingworkforthiook.