How Long to Read The LATEX Graphics Companion

How Long Does it Take to Read The LATEX Graphics Companion?

It takes the average reader 16 hours and 34 minutes to read The LATEX Graphics Companion by Michel Goossens

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The LATEX typesetting System remains a popular choice for typesetting a wide variety of documents, from papers, journal articles, and presentations, to books—especially those that include technical text or demand high-quality composition. This book is the most comprehensive guide to making illustrations in LATEX documents, and it has been completely revised and expanded to include the latest developments in LATEX graphics. The authors describe the most widely used packages and provide hundreds of solutions to the most commonly encountered LATEX illustration problems. This book will show you how to • Incorporate graphics files into a LATEX document • Program technical diagrams using several languages, including METAPOST, PSTricks, and XY-pic • Use color in your LATEX projects, including presentations • Create special-purpose graphics, such as high-quality music scores and games diagrams • Produce complex graphics for a variety of scientific and engineering disciplines New to this edition: • Updated and expanded coverage of the PSTricks and METAPOST languages • Detailed explanations of major new packages for graphing and 3-D figures • Comprehensive description of the xcolor package • Making presentations with the beamer dass • The latest versions of gaming and scientific packages There are more than 1100 fully tested examples that illustrate the text and solve graphical problems and tasks—all ready to run! All the packages and examples featured in this book are freely downloadable from the Comprehensive TEX Archive Network (CTAN). The LATEX Graphics Companion, Second Edition, is more than ever an indispensable reference for anyone wishing to incorporate graphics into LATEX. As befits the subject, the book has been typeset with LATEX in a two-color design.

How long is The LATEX Graphics Companion?

The LATEX Graphics Companion by Michel Goossens is 975 pages long, and a total of 248,625 words.

This makes it 329% the length of the average book. It also has 304% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The LATEX Graphics Companion Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 22 hours and 38 minutes to read The LATEX Graphics Companion aloud.

What Reading Level is The LATEX Graphics Companion?

The LATEX Graphics Companion is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy The LATEX Graphics Companion?

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