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The TeX and LaTeX typesetting systems have become the de facto standard for preparing complex technical documents in print and electronic form. "Digital Typography Using LaTeX" collects together the most frequently required "how to" information and tools. The book describes recent developments in multilingual typesetting using TeX that make it easy for users to prepare documents in their own languages and alphabets. In addition, it demonstrates how to develop a single document for use in camera-ready copy, World Wide Web pages, and portable electronic documents. Topics & features: An "all in one," comprehensive introduction to TeX and LaTeX, suitable for both those new to, and experienced with, the TeX software program Provides detailed description of TeX's and LaTeX's new multilingual features, as well as how to combine languages into a single document Provides details for obtaining and installing popular versions of LaTeX and necessary utility programs and tools Covers areas of advanced typography, such as the addition of Postscript or TrueType fonts to a LaTeX installation, and how to work with graphic images Describes advanced typesetting systems, including Omega, Lambda, pdfLaTeX, and epsilon-LaTeX All scientists, engineers, and technical professionals who use LaTeX will find this volume a rich source of methods and tools for their desktop publishing needs.

Digital Typography Using LaTeX

* Introduction * The file structure * Fonts and their use * Lists and catalogs * Typesetting mathematics * More on the core * Miscellaneous packages * Bibliography and index * Graphics * Multilingual typesetting * To err is human * Installing new type Appendixes: * Using dvips * Visual editing * Typesetting XML * Web publishing * Solutions to all exercises