This year has been extraordinarily tough, not only due to the global pandemic, but also as a result of deteriorating conditions worldwide as a result of climate change and increasing economic inequality across the globe. That having been said, on a personal note, three near and dear friends have died in the period of time it took to write this book. I would like to dedicate this book to those three: Jeff Abel, Daryl Holdridge, and Brad Saunders. Dear friends, I hope you all find yourselves in a better place. May you rest in peace.
——Doug Bierer