Inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) is a new analytical technique which is rapidly gaining acceptance in many fields. This book covers not only the theory of operation, fundamentals and history of the technique but includes information which allows the reader to choose the equipment configurations which are best suited to their particular operation. This is a book for analysts in chemistry and geochemistry working primarily in the geosciences, and will be invaluable to those applying and developing the technique in medical research, industrial analytical chemistry and food technology.