Providing the "tricks of the trade" in surface science, this book describes hundreds of techniques, methods, instruments, and tools in common use from the worlds of physics, chemistry, and engineering. The methods are arranged in topical groupings for easy reference, and each is described succinctly, with a clear sketch of the apparatus involved. Covering all the basic methods of surface science, this source book will serve not only as a useful reference to those just starting on experimental research in surface science, but also as a "vade mecum" for established researchers.