This is the fourth edition of the standard introductory text and complete reference for scientists in all disciplines, as well as engineers. This fully revised version includes important updates on articles and books as well as information on a crucial new topic: how to create transparencies and computer projections, both for classrooms and professional meetings. The text maintains its user-friendly, example-based, visual approach, gently easing readers into the secrets of Latex with The Short Course. Then it introduces basic ideas through sample articles and documents. It includes a visual guide and detailed exposition of multiline math formulas, and even provides instructions on preparing books for publishers.

Table of Contents

Preface.- Introduction.- Setting Up.- Part I. Typing your first article.- Part II. Text and math.- Typing text.- Text environments.- Typing math.- Multiline math displays.- Part III. Document structure.- LaTeX documents.- Standard LaTeX document classes.- AMS documents.- Part IV. Presentations and pdf files.- Simple presentations.- Presentations on steroids.- Hyperlinks and pdf files.- Part V. Customization.- Customizing LaTeX.- Part VI. Long Documents.- BibTeX.- MakeIndex.- amsrefs.- Books in LaTeX.- Appendix A. Math symbol tables.- Appendix B. Text symbol tables.- Appendix C. Background.- Appendix D. TeX on the Web.- Appendix E. PostScript fonts.- Appendix F. LaTeX localized.- Appendix G. A book document class.- Appendix H. Final word.- Bibliography.

About the Author

George Gratzer is a Doctor of Science at the University of Manitoba. He authored three other books on LaTex: First Steps in LaTeX and Math into LateX, which is now in its third edition and has sold more than 6000 copies. Math into LaTeX was chosen by the Mathematics Editor of Amazon.com as one of the ten best books of 2000. He has also written many articles and a few books on the subject of lattices and universal algebra. In addition, Gratzer is the founder of the international mathematical journal, Algebra Universalis.

Reviews

From earlier reviews of Math into Latex: "There are several Latex guides, but this one wins hands down for the elegance of its approach and breadth of coverage." --Amazon.com, Best of 2000, Editor's Choice "A very helpful and useful tool for all scientists and engineers." --Review of Astronomical Tools "A novice reader will be able to learn the most essential features of Latex sufficient to begin typesetting papers within a few hours of time ... An experienced Tex user, on the other hand, will find a systematic and detailed discussion of all Latex features, supporting software, and many other advanced technical issues." --Reports on Mathematical Physics