Text and Graphics in the Electronic Age: Desktop Publishing for Scientists - Softcover

Russey, William E.; Bliefert, Claus; Villain, Christophe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3527285199 ISBN 13: 9783527285198

Publisher: Wiley VCH, 1995

Synopsis

The definitive guide to desktop publishing for the scientific community.
With this indispensable guide, every scientist can acquire the skills and information necessary to prepare high–quality camera– ready copy for professional publication.
Comprehensive, well–structured, and extensively illustrated, the book describes state–of–the–art techniques for manuscript preparation, with special emphasis on the scientist′s needs. In–depth discussions treat all aspects of the subject, including ∗ various types of ′electronic manuscripts′ ∗ fundamentals of typography and typesetting rules ∗ techniques for dealing with mathematical expressions ∗ practical and aesthetic considerations in page layout and book design ∗ Hardware and software issues

The majority of the programs described are available for both WindowsTM and Apple MacintoshTM users, and the general principles discussed apply to essentially any modern computer system.

Three practicing chemists – one American, one German, and one French, all actively involved over a long period of time in professional desktop publishing – have joined together to share with others their collective experience and insights.

About this title

Synopsis

This is an introduction to the principles and skills necessary for high-quality, camera-ready copy of scientific manuscripts. It highlights the potential of DTP for scientists. It introduces all aspects of DTP, with particular emphasis on fundamentals of typography, book design, requisite computer hardware and various types of software that assist in DTP. Specific examples are based on the Apple Macintosh desktop publishing system, but the principles discussed are applicable to other systems.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley VCH
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3527285199
• ISBN 13: 9783527285198
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 374