“It was an honor to serve as a reviewer for this comprehensive book on liquid chromatography, and I am grateful to the authors for the opportunity to contribute to such a valuable resource. The book provides an excellent balance of content for those new to the field and those with advanced expertise, making it a versatile and accessible guide for chromatographers at all levels. The clarity of the explanations, the quality of the figures (I cannot imagine the time it takes to draw all the figures contained within the book), coupled with the in-depth discussions, allow me to further expand my understanding of liquid chromatography in some points. This book, with its well-structured content and broad appeal, is sure to become a bestseller and make a significant contribution to the chromatography community. I am confident that readers, whether novice or experienced, will find immense value in its pages.”
Davy Guillarme
University of Geneva, Switzerland
Book Reviewer
“This book presents a very comprehensive overview of modern HPLC theory and practice that will be of great interest to anyone looking to immerse themselves into the technique. The book gives an overview of all aspects of liquid chromatography, from basic concepts of chromatography, covering all chromatographic modes, to novel trends in HPLC, such as 2D-LC and micro-pillar array columns, and a very useful chapter on troubleshooting. The many clear and informative illustrations make the book very practical and applicable. This is a must-have for anyone who is teaching or learning HPLC.”
Deirdre Cabooter
University of Leuven, Belgium
Book Reviewer
“This 
large volume of 840 pages presents a comprehensive account of the technique of high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), which judging by the latest references included, covers material up to 2023. The text is attractively printed on high quality paper and contains Figures that are nicely presented in colour, which both contribute to the eye-catching nature of the work.
The book is divided into 13 major chapters which include all aspects of the theory and practice of HPLC. The authors have been successful in presenting what has become a vast subject area into a single book! The provision of excellent, relevant references, where readers can discover more about a particular area of interest is however, helpful in this regard.
The text is well presented with excellent diagrams to aid the explanation of what are often quite complex concepts in the various subject areas. Overall, the book stands comparison with Introduction to Modern Liquid Chromatography (Snyder, Kirkland and Dolan, 912 pages) published in 2009, which provides a similar comprehensive treatment of the subject area. Snyder perhaps presents a more academic treatment while the Novakova volume gives a slightly more practical approach which along with its more up to date content, is likely to be attractive to a more diverse audience.
This new volume must be placed within easy reach of any postgraduate student or industry scientist working in the field of HPLC. It will be particularly helpful to the growing band of scientists applying standard methods, who wish to gain a more in-depth knowledge of the subjects. This may enable workers to optimise methods for their particular application, resulting in cost or time savings. It is a “must purchase” for any library that has sections covering Analytical Chemistry.”
David V. McCalley
University of the West of England, UK