The book provides a guided tour to the state of the art in polymer analysis by vibrational spectroscopy. Five renowned experts describe new experimental and theoretical techniques of current interest to both university and industrial laboratories. Areas of focus include: - two-dimensional infrared spectroscopy - segmental mobility of liquid crystalline polymers under external fields - dynamics and structure of polymers with chemical ans structural disorder - spectra of polyconjugated conducting polymers - theoretical calculations on biopolymers. Readers learn experimental techniques or theoretical tools essential for obtaining more valuable information from their vibrational spectra that can be used for solving a variety of sophisticated problems in both basic and applied science. Some of these problems cannot be solved with other techniques. An essential reference for all professionals who need to keep abreast with the latest developments in the field. Graduate students in polymer science, material science and the biosciences using spectroscopic techniques will profit from the wealth of information provided in this guide.