Offers an overview of the analysis of art and archaeological materials using techniques based on mass spectrometry; Illustrates basic principles, procedures and applications of mass spectrometric techniques.; Fills a gap in the field of application on destructive methods in the analysis of museum objects; Edited by a world-wide respected specialists with extensive experience of the GC/MS analysis of art objects; Such a handbook has been long-awaited by scientists, restorers and other experts in the analysis of art objects.