Third Edition, 2001: Internet Version
©Copyright 2001 by Robert George Mertens.
All rights reserved. Released on the internet in the United States of America. No part of this document shall be reproduced in any way, shape or form, either reprographically or electronically or by hand without the written and express permission of the author.

Second Edition, 1996: Hardcover ISBN; 1-889398-02-0 Softcover ISBN; 1-889398-03-9
©Copyright 1996 by Robert George Mertens.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 96-77368

First Edition, Revised, 1995: Hardcover ISBN; 1-889398-00-4 Softcover ISBN; 1-889398-01-2
©Copyright 1989 - 1995 by Robert George Mertens.
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number; 95-81487

First Edition, 1995; ©Copyright 1989 - 1995 by Robert George Mertens.

Cover art for the first edition and the art work preceding each part of this book were conceived and drawn by Kris Houston. Figures in this book were conceived and computer-drawn by Robert G. Mertens.

For the second edition, the cover art was modified with color, concept by Tim Houston and Robert G. Mertens, and artistic computer assistance was provided by David McWhertor.

Edited by Diana Weber.

Published by the Gamma Publishing Company, Orlando, Florida.



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Dr. Gentile A. Estavez
1988