Introduction

The intent of this book – a collection of manuscripts – is to provide general descriptions of analytical techniques which we believe to be useful to the biological scientist, and to provide examples of the utility of each technique.

Focus of the Content

The contributing authors were asked to focus on examples in which their particular technique has proven particularly useful in studies of biological systems.

Coverage and Selection

Many commonly used analytical techniques such as NMR and ESR are not included in this work, it is preferred to focus on techniques which perhaps have not received as much coverage as in the recent literature.

Utility and Future Outlook

All of the analytical tools covered in this volume have great utility, and the scientific community can expect to see increasing usage of most if not all of these techniques.