A completely revised edition of this accessible guide to LATEX document preparation, bringing it up to date with the latest releases and Web ad PC based developments. A Guide to LATEX covers the basics as well as advanced LATEX topics and contains numerous practical examples and handy tips for avoiding problems. It covers the latest LATEX extensions and has been completely updated to cover latest releases and upgrades. The book explains the LATEX macro package for the TEX text formatting program, presenting a complete description for beginners, going on to more advanced and specialized features. Files for LATEX processing contain the actual text plus markup and programming command, al as ASCII text, something tat makes them portable to every computer system. The LATEX/TEX program processes these files to produce high-quality typeset results, especially for complicated mathematics. LATEX offers the user all the features of any text processing system: automatic section formatting, numbering of sections, figures, tables and equations, table of contents, lists of figures and tables, cross-referencing to the numbers, bibliography, keyword index, colour, inclusion of illustrations.All of these are demonstrated to the reader via examples and exercises through a structure that takes him or her from the simplest beginnings to the more complicated refinements. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Title: A Guide to Latex: Document preparation for beginners and advanced users
Publisher: Pearson Education (US), United States, Boston
Publication Date: 1999
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0201398257
ISBN 13: 9780201398250
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good

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Describes how to use the text-preparation system to create documents, covering such topics as inputting text, symbols, and mathematics; how to include graphics; using LATEX with HTML and XML; and PDF outputing.

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Helmut Kopka was involved in writing one of the first TEX drivers for HP LaserJet and subsequently introduced TEX and LATEX into his home institute, where it has become the standard text processing system.

Patrick W. Daly has written formatting styles for several scientific journals, and has invented a widely-used system for customizing bibliographic styles for use with LATEX.

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