Publisher's 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.
