Text and Graphics in the Electronic Age. Desktop Publishing for Scientists

Russey, William E.,Claus Bliefert, and Christophe Villain

ISBN 10: 3527285199 / ISBN 13: 9783527285198

Published by VCH, Weinheim, 1995

About this Item

XV + 359 pp. Sticker on inside front cover.

Seller Inventory # 35957 B015

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Text and Graphics in the Electronic Age. Desktop Publishing for Scientists
• Publisher: VCH, Weinheim
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3527285199
• ISBN 13: 9783527285198
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Books on books, printing, and publishing

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Synopsis

Describes the background and skills by which scientists can use commercial software to prepare camera-ready copy of professional manuscripts for journals and books. Includes the steps of desktop publishing, typography and typesetting, mathematical expressions, the aesthetics of page layout and book design, and hardware and software considerations. Lists suppliers for the Macintosh software described, most of which is also available for Windows. A continuation of The Art of Scientific Writing . Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

From the Publisher

Step-by-step the book introduces users to all aspects, with particular emphasis on: fundamentals of typography and typesetting rules, book design, techniques for dealing with mathematical expressions, requisite computer hardware, and various types of software that assist in DTP. Specific examples are based on the Apple Macintosh desktop publishing system, but the principles discussed are equally applicable to other systems.