Written in a very simple and reader-friendly manner, this book can be used by laboratory personnel in the biological and chemical sciences. It addresses the difficulties students and scientific laboratory personnel have with translating chemical concepts into an in-lab practical preparation and description of solutions. Its step-by-step approach in describing pre-laboratory calculations and setups, and the preparation of solution at the bench, was designed to meet the needs of a wide range of laboratory personnel irrespective of their academic status. The provision of alternative methods and approaches presented in this book ensures that readers can choose an approach more suited to their needs and understanding.