Apple Academic Press, Inc., is an independent international publisher focusing on academic and professional books in the STEM fields and now expanding into the humanities and social sciences. With a focus on relevant content as well as first-class production, Apple Academic Press is dedicated to publishing cutting-edge, informative books written and edited by internationally renowned experts in their fields. Apple Academic Press offers academic researchers, scientists, university faculty, and students high-quality reference and academic content that is accessible to university-level students and professionals around the world. Our authors and editors are experts in their fields. Academic professionals, libraries, and practitioners in various branches of science and industry will all find our books to be invaluable to their fields of study. With offices in New Jersey and Canada, Apple Academic Press was formed in 2008. In May 2012, Apple Academic Press partnered with CRC Press, a member of the Taylor & Francis Group, for marketing and distribution worldwide. This co-publisher agreement helps Apple Academic Press expand our publishing program with more quality titles. CRC Press has a stellar reputation and a wide and strong international distribution network. Apple Academic Press currently has over 800 titles in print, with an additional 150+ planned for 2021 and 2022. Apple Academic Press’s books are in print and in ebook format through CRC Press's CRCnetBASE (www.crcnetbase.com) as well as through the major ebook vendors.