The best undergraduate book for spectroscopy., 19 Jul 2004
The aim of this book is to explain different methods of spectroscopy, from how they work to how to read the spectra. It goes through IR, H and C NMR, UV and so on. Many consider this to be the best book on spectroscopy and it has earned itself quite a reputation. It's also useful for postgraduates because it's more than just a teaching aid; it has many tables inside outlining where you might find that IR peak for a particular functional group or what the chemical shift of something is. On the other hand, if you want a reference text and that's all then there are probably better books than this. I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 mainly because it lies somewhere between a teaching aid and a reference text and despite it being very useful and worth getting, it excells at neither. I'd recommend it.

The best undergraduate book for spectroscopy., 19 Jul 2004
The aim of this book is to explain different methods of spectroscopy, from how they work to how to read the spectra. It goes through IR, H and C NMR, UV and so on. Many consider this to be the best book on spectroscopy and it has earned itself quite a reputation. It's also useful for postgraduates because it's more than just a teaching aid; it has many tables inside outlining where you might find that IR peak for a particular functional group or what the chemical shift of something is. On the other hand, if you want a reference text and that's all then there are probably better books than this. I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 mainly because it lies somewhere between a teaching aid and a reference text and despite it being very useful and worth getting, it excells at neither. I'd recommend it.

An essential read!, 18 Oct 2005
Excellent! This clearly written book is perfect for both NMR novices and those with previous experience who want to deepen their understanding of the theoretical basis that underpins modern NMR experiments. The explanations are thorough and lucid, with the key concepts derived from first principles. I am a final year PhD student working in protein NMR and I found reading this book really improved my grasp of the subject - the chapter on relaxation and section on TROSY were particularly useful. I would definitely recommend this book.

The best undergraduate book for spectroscopy., 19 Jul 2004
The aim of this book is to explain different methods of spectroscopy, from how they work to how to read the spectra. It goes through IR, H and C NMR, UV and so on. Many consider this to be the best book on spectroscopy and it has earned itself quite a reputation. It's also useful for postgraduates because it's more than just a teaching aid; it has many tables inside outlining where you might find that IR peak for a particular functional group or what the chemical shift of something is. On the other hand, if you want a reference text and that's all then there are probably better books than this. I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 mainly because it lies somewhere between a teaching aid and a reference text and despite it being very useful and worth getting, it excells at neither. I'd recommend it.

An essential read!, 18 Oct 2005
Excellent! This clearly written book is perfect for both NMR novices and those with previous experience who want to deepen their understanding of the theoretical basis that underpins modern NMR experiments. The explanations are thorough and lucid, with the key concepts derived from first principles. I am a final year PhD student working in protein NMR and I found reading this book really improved my grasp of the subject - the chapter on relaxation and section on TROSY were particularly useful. I would definitely recommend this book.

Molecular Spectroscopy rules!!!!!, 24 Jan 2001
When a lecturer recommends a book, it usually spends many months gathering dust on my bookshelf and I end up wondering who paid the lecturer to recommend it in the first place. However, this book, I wholeheartedly recommend myself, as a student. It was recommended by my lecturer BUT!! it is easy to read, easy to understand, maybe not easy to remember, but that is due to my lack of functioning memory cells and not the authors skill.

...It looks boring, blue and green on the outside....but it's awesome. Buy it right now, even if you're not studying chemistry, just to impress your mates.

The best undergraduate book for spectroscopy., 19 Jul 2004
The aim of this book is to explain different methods of spectroscopy, from how they work to how to read the spectra. It goes through IR, H and C NMR, UV and so on. Many consider this to be the best book on spectroscopy and it has earned itself quite a reputation. It's also useful for postgraduates because it's more than just a teaching aid; it has many tables inside outlining where you might find that IR peak for a particular functional group or what the chemical shift of something is. On the other hand, if you want a reference text and that's all then there are probably better books than this. I gave this book 4 stars and not 5 mainly because it lies somewhere between a teaching aid and a reference text and despite it being very useful and worth getting, it excells at neither. I'd recommend it.

An essential read!, 18 Oct 2005
Excellent! This clearly written book is perfect for both NMR novices and those with previous experience who want to deepen their understanding of the theoretical basis that underpins modern NMR experiments. The explanations are thorough and lucid, with the key concepts derived from first principles. I am a final year PhD student working in protein NMR and I found reading this book really improved my grasp of the subject - the chapter on relaxation and section on TROSY were particularly useful. I would definitely recommend this book.

Molecular Spectroscopy rules!!!!!, 24 Jan 2001
When a lecturer recommends a book, it usually spends many months gathering dust on my bookshelf and I end up wondering who paid the lecturer to recommend it in the first place. However, this book, I wholeheartedly recommend myself, as a student. It was recommended by my lecturer BUT!! it is easy to read, easy to understand, maybe not easy to remember, but that is due to my lack of functioning memory cells and not the authors skill.

...It looks boring, blue and green on the outside....but it's awesome. Buy it right now, even if you're not studying chemistry, just to impress your mates.

A great text to keep and refer back to later, 17 Nov 2000
This book is definately a good one to buy for a great overall understanding of the many different types of spectroscopy.It covers the most common, including the more complex NMR techniques and gives plenty of examples to use your new interpretation skills on.The examples in Chapter 9 give a you a chance to put together all the techniques introduced to deduce increasingly more complicated structures.Each chapter contains incredibly useful appendices that contain all the practical information you need making it great for quick referal whether in a lab situation or in a more learning one.