Theory of GC -- The Mobile Phase (Carrier Gas) -- Columns and Stationary Phases -- Inlet Systems and Sample Introduction -- Detectors -- Programming of Temperature and Pressure -- Qualitative Analysis -- Quantitative Analysis -- Hyphenated Techniques -- Selection of Column and Operating Parameters/Conditions -- Solvent Free Injection Techniques -- Shortening of Analysis Time (Fast GC) -- Column Coupling, Column Switching and Comprehensive Two-Dimensional GC -- Method Validation -- Applications: Separation of Enantiomers -- Sample Preparation Techniques for GC -- Derivatization -- Analysis of Gases and Low Boiling Samples -- GC in Petrochemical Analysis and Process Control -- Environmental Applications -- Clinical and Pharmaceutical Applications -- Analysis of Flavours and Fragrances -- GC in Food Analysis -- GC in Forensic Toxicoloy -- GC in Biomarker and Metabolomic Research -- Physicochemical Measurements -- Pyrolysis GC.