LaTeX for Linux

A Vade Mecum

Bernice S. Lipkin

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Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
17 December 1999

Desktop publishing; Linux; Compilers; Programming & scripting languages: general; Computer science

This comprehensive guide to using LaTeX is directed at Linux and UNIX users but is also the best how-to book on the use to LaTeX to prepare articles, books and theses. Unlike other LaTeX books it is especially useful for someone coming to LaTeX for the first time.

By: Bernice S. Lipkin
Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 1st ed 1999. Corr. 2nd printing 1999
Dimensions: Height: 232mm, Width: 176mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 2.260kg
ISBN: 9780387987088
ISBN 10: 0387987088
Pages: 568
Publication Date: 17 December 1999
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Further / Higher Education , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface.- Part I. Reading LaTeX.: What a LaTeX Command Does. Concepts: How LaTeX Operates on Text. Document Classes.- Part II. Preparatory Tasks: Constructing practice.tex, A Practice File. Setting Emacs Keys for Common Constructions. Viewing and Printing Marked Up Files. Dealing with Errors.- Part III. Writing LateX: LaTeX Reserved Single-Character Commands. Single-Word Instructions. New commands and Macros.- Part VI. Formatting in Text Mode: Fonts. Accents, Dingbats, Standard and Nonstandard Codes. Manipulating Space. Lists. Aligning and Indenting Text. Floating Objects. Footnotes. Cross-Referencing. Literal Text and Silent Text.- Part V. Formatting in Math Mode: Math Symbols, Alphabets and Grammar. Single-Line Math Modes. Arrays: Multi-Line Math Modes.- Part VI. Formatting in Box Mode: Box Mode.- Part VII. Enhancements to the Text: Creating Pictures and Graphics. Inserting Completed Pictures and Graphics.- Part VII. Completing the Document: Bibliographic References. Making a Table of Contents. Making an Index. Creating a Glossary.- Part IX. Designing Style Sheets: Measurements: Counters and Lenghts. A Page Template. Creating a Style Sheet.- Appendix: Constructing a root File. Converting HTML to LaTeX and the Reverse.- List of References.- Index.

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LaTeX for Linux

A Vade Mecum

Bernice S. Lipkin

$130.95 $105.07

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