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Science and engineering have dominated world events and world culture for at least 150 years. The blind and near blind have been made to see. The deaf and near deaf have been made to hear. The ill have been made well. The weak have been made strong. Radio, television and the internet have made the world seem smaller. And some of us have left the planet. Computers have played an essential role in all of these developments; they are now ubiquitous. These miraculous events happened by design— not by accident. Individuals and teams set out to accomplish goals. They systematically studied and analyzed the natural world around. | JI a ĩ 1 807 I WILEY ụ 2007 BICENTENNIAL THE WILEY Bicentennial-Knowledge for Generations Qach generation has its unique needs and aspirations. When Charles Wiley first opened his small printing shop in lower Manhattan in 1807 it was a generation of boundless potential searching for an identity. And we were there helping to define a new American literary tradition. Over half a century later in the midst of the Second Industrial Revolution it was a generation focused on building the future. Once again we were there supplying the critical scientific technical and engineering knowledge that helped frame the world. Throughout the 20th Century and into the new millennium nations began to reach out beyond their own borders and a new international community was bom. Wiley was there expanding its operations around the world to enable a global exchange of ideas opinions and know-how. For 200 years Wiley has been an integral part of each generation s journey enabling the flow of information and understanding necessary to meet their needs and fulfill their aspirations. Today bold new technologies are changing the way we live and learn. Wiley will be there providing you the must-have knowledge you need to imagine new worlds new possibilities and new opportunities. Generations come and go but you can always count on Wiley to provide you the knowledge you need when and where you need it William J. Pesce Peter Booth Wiley President and Chief Executive Officer Chairman of the .