The new edition of Watson's Pharmaceutical Analysis will be welcomed by all students of pharmacology, pharmaceutical science, chemistry, and related fields.

The enthusiastic response to the first edition was immediate, and the book is now known and recognized internationally for its clarity of style and presentation.

All the major techniques of pharmaceutical analysis - including spectroscopy, spectrometry, chromatography, and electrophoresis - are covered in a clear and concise style. The relevant theory is summarized in a realistic presentation, avoiding unnecessary internal detail.

The book is well-known for its attractive, easy-to-read presentation, with over 400 illustrations and chemical formulas. Chapter summaries, key points, and self-assessment exercises, interspersed throughout, contribute to the student-friendly approach.

New in this edition:
- Additional section on basic calculations in pharmaceutical analysis
- More detail on capillary electrophoresis of proteins
- Discussion of some of the new types of HPLC column and solvent selectivity in HPLC
- Additional material inserted on quality control of analytical methods, mass spectrometry, and high-performance liquid chromatography
- Many new self-assessment exercises