Libros UCLV { BETA }

LaTeX

LaTEX is not just a system for typesetting mathematics. Its applications span the one-page memorandum, business and personal letters, newsletters, articles, and books covering the whole range of the sciences and humanities, . . . right up to full-scale expository texts and reference works on all topics. Nowadays, versions of L a TEX exist for practically every type of computer and operating system. This book provides a wealth of information about its many present-day uses but first provides some background information. The first section of this chapter looks back at the origins and subsequent development of L a TEX. 1 The second section gives an overview of the file types used by a typical current L a TEX system and the rôle played by each. Finally, the chapter offers some guidance on how to use the book.