Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgments. Plates. Chapter 1. Introduction. Part 1. General principles.Chapter 2. Origin and interpretation of spectra. Chapter 3. Some physical features of the D-C Arc discharge. Chapter 4. Power of the Arc source. Chapter 5. Sample preparation and operating procedures. Chapter 6. Qualitative analysis. Chapter 7. Selective volatilization (Fractional distillation). Chapter 8. General principles of quantitative analysis. Chapter 9. The effect of a change of matrix on line intensity. Chapter 10. Enrichment procedures. Chapter 11. The photographic measurement of radiant energy and the construction of a working curve. Chapter 12. Band spectra. Part 2. The elements. Chapter 13. General semiquantitative and quantitative methods applicable to a large number of elements. Chapter 14. Li; Rb and Cs. Chapter 15. B; Be; Sr and Ba. Chapter 16. Sc; Zr and Hf; U and Th; Re. Chapter 17. The rare earth elements (Y and elements 57-71). Chapter 18. Ni and Co; V; Cr. Chapter 19. Ga; In; Ti. Chapter 20. Pb; Cu; Sn; Ge. Chapter 21. The noble metals. Ag; Au, Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir, Os, and Ru. Chapter 22. W; Mo; Nb and Ta. Chapter 23. Zn and Cd; As, Sb, Bi, and Hg. Chapter 24. Te and Se; P; C. Chapter 25. Fluorine and chlorine. Chapter 26. Common elements usually present as major constituents. Bibliography. Appendix. Wavelenght tables. Periodic table.