For over two decades, this comprehensive manual has been the standard introduction and complete reference for writing articles and books containing mathematical formulas. If the reader requires a streamlined approach to learning La Te X for composing everyday documents, Grätzer’s © 2014 Practical La Te X may also be a good choice.
In this carefully revised fifth edition, the Short Course has been brought up to date and reflects a modern and practical approach to La Te X usage. New chapters have been added on illustrations and how to use La Te X on an i Pad.
Key features:
- An example-based, visual approach and a gentle introduction with the Short Course
- A detailed exposition of multiline math formulas with a Visual Guide
- A unified approach to Te X, La Te X, and the AMS enhancements
- A quick introduction to creating presentations with formulas
From earlier reviews:
Grätzer’s book is a solution.
— European Mathematical Society Newsletter
There are several La Te X 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 novice reader will be able to learn the most essential features of La Te X sufficient to begin typesetting papers within a few hours of time… An experienced Te X user, on the other hand, will find a systematic and detailed discussion of La Te X fea
tures.
— Report on Mathematical Physics
A very helpful and useful tool for all scientists and engineers. — Review of Astronomical Tools