Ebook: TEX in Practice: Volume II: Paragraphs, Math and Fonts
Author: Stephan von Bechtolsheim (auth.)
- Tags: Earth Sciences general, Programming Languages Compilers Interpreters, Mathematics general, Computer Appl. in Life Sciences, Geology, Business Information Systems
- Series: Monographs in Visual Communication
- Year: 1993
- Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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You might well wonder why TFPC in Practice is a part of the Monographs in Visualization series. However, if you really think about typesetting, especially fine typesetting, you soon realize that in large part it is a visual art as well as a science. 'lEX's algorithms produce in almost all cases aesthetic results of the highest quality. On the other hand, occasionally one may want to insert some additional space before a subscript or superscript, or one may want to adjust the vertical spacing in a fraction. Fortunately Donald Knuth, the author of 'lEX, allows one to program such corrections easily where needed. The four volumes of Stephan von Bechtolsheim's long awaited TFPC in Prac tice present a comprehensive view of 'lEX. His thorough discussion of each aspect of 'lEX is liberally laced with cogent illustrative examples. Many of these exam ples represent complete, ready to use macros that enhance the capabilities of 'lEX. These examples are of particular interest to both the typesetter and the 'lEX programmer. The typesetter can often solve an immediate problem by ei ther using one of the examples directly or by making minor changes to adapt it to the problem at hand. The 'lEX programmer can use the examples, along with Stephan's detailed discussion, to increase both the depth and breadth of his or her knowledge of 'lEX. The value of the text is further enhanced by Stephan's concerted effort to explain the reasoning behind each topic or example.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xl
Building Paragraphs in TEX....Pages 1-48
Paragraphs, Part II....Pages 49-103
Paragraphs, Part III....Pages 105-153
Typesetting Math Equations with TEX....Pages 155-188
More on Math....Pages 189-226
Fonts in TEX....Pages 227-261
More on Fonts in TEX....Pages 263-312
In and Around TEX....Pages 313-326
Back Matter....Pages 327-368
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xl
Building Paragraphs in TEX....Pages 1-48
Paragraphs, Part II....Pages 49-103
Paragraphs, Part III....Pages 105-153
Typesetting Math Equations with TEX....Pages 155-188
More on Math....Pages 189-226
Fonts in TEX....Pages 227-261
More on Fonts in TEX....Pages 263-312
In and Around TEX....Pages 313-326
Back Matter....Pages 327-368
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