Provides comprehensive coverage of the applications of gas chromatography An extremely important analytical tool, this technique has wide applications in the chemical, biological, and clinical fields. It is unsurpassed in its employment for the detection, identification, and quantification of trace substances in many fields. The book clearly demonstrates the diversity ofgas chromatography including its uses in petroleum exploration, environmental analysis and toxicology. With clear, easy-to-follow protocols the book leads the inexperienced user through each technique step-by-step. Bringing together a wide range of areas for which gas chromatography is a valuable tool, this volume will be indispensable for scientists and clinicians in fields ranging from environmental science to medicine.