". . .the book contains a valuable collection of information for the infrared microspectroscopist. . .the Practical Guide to Infrared Microspectroscopy has something for every IR microspectroscopist. "---Applied Spectroscopy

• Minimizing optical nonlinearities in infrared microspectroscopy; uniting microscopy and spectroscopy; infrared microimaging; application of reflectance microspectroscopy in the electronics industry; depth profiling and defect analysis of films and laminates - an industrial approach; infrared microspectroscopy of forensic paint evidence; forensic examination of textile fibers by infrared microspectroscopy; infrared microspectroscopy analysis of cultural artifacts; pharmaceutical applications of infrared microspectroscopy; infrared microspectroscopy in the geosciences with emphasis on long wavelengths and high pressures; unique preparation techniques for nanogram samples; sample preparation techniques for microsamples.