This outstanding introductory primer demystifies and explains TeX, the widely popular typesetting and page make-up system that is especially designed to facilitate scientific and technical publishing. Accessibility written at an introductory level, the book explains how high-quality results can be obtained by someone with only a little TeX background. In a straightforward manner, it details why TeX approaches its subject in the way it does, and provides the context into which it fits. Special emphasis is placed on document structure and practical work. Scientists and researchers preparing their own books and papers, or technical typists used to the conventions and jargon of their field, will find little difficulty in adopting TeX's approach. Students and professionals involved in document preparation or desk-top publishing will also find this an extremely useful volume. 64 illustrations.

Malcolm Clark: BSc & PhD, University of Leicester, England (1971 & 1976). Field assistant in northern Arizona to legendary dinosaur expert, Edwin H. Colbert, summer 1971. Exploration and mapping of the Inner Gorge of the Grand Canyon, 1971-1976. First geologist to explore the ancient 'Land of Midian' in northern Arabia (1980s) since Capt. Richard Burton's expedition of 1877 (in search of elusive gold mines). Ascent of Kilimanjaro (Africa's highest mountain) in 1988 while acting as a guide to the geology of the area. Daring, if rather foolhardy, 'escape from Syria' across the closed border with Turkey during heightened political tensions in 2005, prior to the Syrian Civil War. Participation in the Alonissos (Greek) Multi-Terrain Marathon in 2007 as a retirement challenge set by his wife, Viv. Now retired and living in the English Lake District.

Getting started; Do it yourself; Beginning mathematics; Continuing mathematics; More words; Commands; More maths; Boxing; Commands 1; Matrix manipulations; Pages; Tables by tabs; Tables again; Rules; Graphics; Fonts; More detailed fonts; Making pages; Breaking up; Delays and deferments; Collections; Last word; Appendices.