Written by a highly regarded astronomer and practitioner, this must-have single source presents for the first time 3D spectrographs which are now widely used in astrophysics. It covers the practice of spectrographs and detectors, providing an up-to-date view of modern instruments and how to use them. It treats visible, near-IR and near-UV in a coherent manner, giving advice on selecting the best observing strategy for particular scientific objectives, the best instrument and how to manage the resulting data.


For astronomers, atmospheric physicists and those working with remote sensing in general.