Survey sampling is fundamentally an applied field. The goal of this book is to provide an array of tools for practitioners by explaining approaches long used by survey statisticians, illustrating how existing software can be utilized to solve survey problems, and developing specialized software where needed. This book serves at least three audiences: (1) students seeking a more in-depth understanding of applied sampling, either through a second semester-long course or as a supplementary reference; (2) survey statisticians searching for practical guidance on applying concepts learned in theoretical or applied sampling courses; and (3) social scientists and other survey practitioners who desire insight into the statistical thinking and steps taken to design, select, and weight random survey samples. Several survey data sets are used to illustrate how to design samples.