Considered a classic in the field, this text continues to detail the latest technologies and applications in spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and chromatography. Perpetually updated with the input of leading researchers through six editions, the text fully illustrates practices and methods specific to each major chemical analytical technique while showcasing innovations and trends currently impacting the field. Each of the application specific chapters includes descriptions of the fundamental principles underlying each technique, demonstrations of the instrumentation, problem sets, and suggested experiments appropriate to the topic.