Introduces the reader to the field of ion chromatography, species analysis and hyphenated methods IC-MS and IC-ICP-MS including the theory and theirs applications  Covers the importance of species analysis and hyphenated methods  in ion chromatography Includes practical applications of IC-MS and IC-ICP-MS in environmental analysisDetails sample preparation methods for ion chromatographyDiscusses hyphenated methods IC-MS and IC-ICP-MS used in determining both the total element contents and its elementsDetails speciation analysis used in studying biochemical cycles of selected chemical compounds; determining toxicity and ecotoxicity of elements; food and pharmaceuticals quality control; and in technological process control and clinical analytics