• Title TeX by Topic: A Texnician's Reference
• Author(s) Victor Eijkhout
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley (February 1992); lulu.com (July 11, 2008); eBook (2011)
• License(s): GNU Free Documentation License
• Paperback307 pages
• eBook PDF, 319 pages, 1.3 MB
• Language: English
• ASIN: B002ACZQA0
• ISBN-10: 0201568829
• ISBN-13: 978-0201568820
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Book Description

TEX, a software system created by Donald E. Knuth, sets the standard for typesetting in mathematics, science, and engineering.

This is a reference work for the TeX typesetting language. It is valuable for people who want to write LaTeX macros and other customizations of TeX.

For all TeX users who want to learn to program complicated macros themselves, TeX By Topic is an invaluable resource. The book is packed with highly original, practical, and useful ideas along with detailed explanations of the mechanisms underlying each TeX macro. Includes a thorough cross reference system.

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