chapter 1 Introduction to Metals -- chapter 2 Discussion of Metallic Elements -- chapter 3 Toxicity of Metals -- chapter 4 Standards Related to Metallic Pollutants -- chapter 5 Fundamentals of Spectroscopy -- chapter 6 Molecular Spectrophotometry -- chapter 7 Atomic Absorption Spectrometry -- chapter 8 Direct Aspiration or Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (FAAS) -- chapter 9 Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry -- chapter 10 Cold-Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry -- chapter 11 Hydride-Generation Atomic Absorption Technique -- chapter 12 Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy -- chapter 13 Quality Control in Metals Analysis -- chapter 14 Sample Collection for Metals Analysis -- chapter 15 Sample Preparation for Metals Analysis -- chapter 16 Converting Raw Data into Reportable Form -- chapter 17 Reporting Analytical Data -- chapter 18 Selected Methods for Determination of Metals in Environmental Samples -- chapter 19 Laboratory Safety Rules.