Content - VOLUME 1:  THEORY AND INSTRUMENTATION, Introduction to the Theory and Practice of Vibrational Spectroscopy, Instrumentation for Mid- and Far-infrared Spectroscopy,  Instrumentation for Near-infrared Spectroscopy, Instrumentation for Raman Spectroscopy,  Time-resolved Spectroscopy, Dichroism and Optical Activity in Vibrational Spectroscopy, Surface-enhanced Vibrational Spectroscopy, Other Instrumental  Approaches for Vibrational Spectroscopy, Calibration Procedures and Standards for Vibrational Spectroscopy, VOLUME 2: SAMPLING TECHNIQUES, Mid- and Near-infrared Transmission Spectroscopy, Mid-infrared External Reflection Spectroscopy, Mid-infrared Internal Reflection Spectroscopy, Diffuse Reflection Spectroscopy, Other IR Sampling Techniques, Raman Spectroscopy, Low Temperature and High Pressure Sampling Techniques, Microscopy, Depth Profiling by Vibrational Spectroscopy, Optical Conduits for Vibrational Spectroscopy, Hyphenated Techniques, Atmospheric, VOLUME 3: SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION AND SPECTRAL DATA PROCESSING, Spectra-Structure Correlations, Group Theoretical and Numerical Approachs to the Calculation of Vibrational Spectra, Discriminant Analysis, Two-dimensional (2D) Analysis, Spectral Enhancement and Band Resolution Techniques, Quantiatative Analysis,  Anomalies, Artifacts and Common Errors in Using Vibrational Spectroscopy Techniques, Glossary, VOLUME 4: APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRY, MATERIALS AND THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES, Analysis and Characterization of Polymers and Rubbers, Rheo-optical Measurements of Polymers and Rubbers,  Materials Science, Spectroelectrochemistry, Process Vibrational Spectroscopy, Atmospheric and Astronomical Vibrational Spectroscopy,  Industrial Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy,  Forensic Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy, Catalysis, Other Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy, Vibrational Spectroscopy in Education, VOLUME 5: APPLICATIONS IN LIFE, PHARMACEUTICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES,  Biomedical Applications, Biochemical Applications, Pharmaceutical  Applications, Food Science, Agricultural Applications,  Abbreviations and Acronyms, Glossary, List of Contributors, and Subject  Index