Learning LaTeX - Softcover

Griffiths, David F.; Higham, Desmond J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1611974410 ISBN 13: 9781611974416

Publisher: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics, 2016

Synopsis

LaTeX is an extremely popular typesetting system which is widely used in the sciences. This short, well-written book covers the material essential for learning LaTeX, without any extraneous detail. Incisive examples teach readers in a powerful, yet abbreviated fashion and complete documents are included to illustrate the creation of articles, reports, presentations, and posters. Also included are troubleshooting tips, to help readers pinpoint an error, and advice about how to set up indexes and bibliographies. In this second edition, additional material has been included on the American Mathematical Society packages for typesetting additional mathematical symbols and multi-line displays; the BiBTeX program for creating bibliographies; the Beamer package for creating presentations; and the a0poster class for creating posters.

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Review

'Griffiths and Higham have updated their concise and example-filled LaTeX introduction to include bibliographies, posters, presentations slides, and essential online resources. The text is perfect for both the self-studier starting with the basics, and a short introductory course for students at any level.' Paul G. Constantine, Colorado School of Mines

'For years, my only system for training students [in] LaTeX has been to hand them a copy of Learning LaTeX and to tell them to start writing. This has worked without fail for dozens of students. I never would have thought it possible, but the new edition is a substantial improvement with the additional coverage of BiBTeX, Beamer, and posters. Learning LaTeX should be handed to new graduate students in mathematical sciences along with their office key and ID card.' Don Estep, Colorado State University

'Learning LaTeX is a wonderful, clear, short and simple introduction to LaTeX. It is particularly well-suited for undergraduate or postgraduate students in engineering, science and mathematics who would like to learn LaTeX quickly without reading lengthy works of reference. Readers should be ready to write their first LaTeX document within just a few hours. The material ... is well-structured and presented with many concrete and coherent examples ... A strength of the book is the appendix with concise samples of an article, a report, a presentation and a poster (the latter two are new features of the second edition). Should readers wish to do so, they can go straight to these samples and use them as templates for their own documents. A very comprehensive book and an easy read which I strongly recommended for both absolute beginners as well as for experienced users as a work of reference due to an excellent index.' Melina Freitag, University of Bath

'... my favourite beginner's guide to LaTeX has been updated and improved and is as concise and fresh, and funny, as ever. It has been near my computer since its first release in the previous century. [Griffiths and Higham] ... will get you and your students up to speed with, as they correctly claim, 'a minimum of fuss', and great examples and handy templates.' Margot Gerritsen, Stanford University, California

'There is something for everyone - from LaTeX beginner to experienced LaTeXnicians - in this excellent and entertaining book. The examples are punchy and drive straight to the point to get people using LaTeX the way it was meant to be used. The authors highlight many small issues and typographical faux pas without preaching. Learning LaTeX is comprehensive and covers all of the elements of LaTeX that you are likely to encounter in the vast majority of standard use. I cannot imagine a better reference for anyone.' David F. Gleich, Purdue University, Indiana

'A quick-start guide for LaTeX beginners that will have readers off and TeX-ing in no time. Highly recommended for newbies, though veterans will also appreciate it as an essential reference. There are many examples throughout Learning LaTeX, and the appendices feature detailed examples of an article, a report, a beamer presentation, and a poster. Everyone will enjoy the light-hearted section 'LaTeX Through the Years'. Highly recommended as part of every professor's lending library and every student's essentials.' Tamara G. Kolda, Sandia National Laboratories

Book Description

LaTeX is an extremely popular typesetting system which is widely used in the sciences. This short, well-written book covers the material essential for learning LaTeX, without any extraneous detail. In this second edition, additional material has been included on American Mathematical Society packages, the BiBTeX program, and the Beamer package.

Edition details

• Publisher: Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1611974410
• ISBN 13: 9781611974416
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 111