A practical handbook aimed at the working scientist, it covers the application of statistical and mathematical methods to the design of performance chemicals, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, fragrances, flavours and paints. This volume will have wide appeal, not only to chemists, but biochemists, pharmacists and other researchers within the field of statistical analysis of experimental results. Its features are: the first book in this field to address this topic; the statistics book for the non-statistician; and highly qualified and internationally respected author.