The book by Lottspeich and Engels is the most comprehensive textbook on methods in modern biosciences available today. It is not written as a laboratory "cook book", but presents a thorough introduction into the physical and chemical background as well as a discussion of the strengths and weakness for each method. Pretty much every significant technique used in biochemistry, molecular biology and cell biology is included, making the text an invaluable resource for all students and researchers tasked with setting up and evaluating experimental research. Editors and contributors have outstanding reputations in their field guaranteeing exceptional quality of the content.