Why is TeX so hard to use? Because it is in essence a programming language and so it is best viewed from this perspective. In this book, the author presents a complete course in TeX which will be suitable for users of TeX who want to advance beyond the basics. The initial chapters introduce the essential workings of TeX, including a detailed discussion of boxes and glue. Later chapters cover a wide range of advanced topics such as: macros, conditionals, tokens, leaders, file I/O, the line- and page-break algorithms, and output routines. Throughout, numerous examples are given and exercises (with answers) provide a means for readers to test their understanding of the material. As a result, no serious user of TeX will want to be without this text.
By:
David Salomon Imprint: Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Country of Publication: United States Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1995 Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 178mm,
Spine: 26mm
Weight: 1.940kg ISBN:9780387945569 ISBN 10: 0387945563 Pages: 491 Publication Date:10 August 1995 Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
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A / AS level
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Further / Higher Education
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active