A ground up overview of the subject of chemical and biochemical sensing that offers a very full treatment of the material at an advanced level. The authors have taken an inclusive approach to the subject, that approaches the content from the basics of each discipline involved, though at a fairly fast pace. The novice might consider consulting more basic texts in support of this one if they are looking for a thorough grounding in the field. In this regard, the reader is well served with the authors explicitly offering many references to both books and papers with overviews and introductions to particular subject areas.
The book is split into four sections, the final being an overview of practical sensors and applications split between biochemical and other sensors. The preceding three cover the science behind the techniques, namely ionic and molecular recognition, optical chemoreception and optical signal processing and electrical transduction.
The concise writing and the proliferation of references for each section result in a book with an impressive amount of information in a single volume.
