Provides students and practitioners with a solid grounding in the theory of chromatography, important considerations in its application, and modern instrumentation.Highlights the primary variables that practitioners can manipulate, and how those variables influence chromatographic separationsIncludes multiple figures that illustrate the application of these methods to actual, complex chemical samplesProblems are embedded throughout the chapters as well as at the end of each chapter so that students can check their understanding before continuing on to new sectionsEach section includes numerous headings and subheadings, making it easy for faculty and students to refer to and use the information within each chapter selectivelyThe focused, concise nature makes it useful for a modular approach to analytical chemistry courses