LaTeX (pronounced “Lah-tech” or “Lay-tech”) is a typesetting and document creation system.  It is the standard for scientific and technical documents.

An important feature of LaTeX is its ability to display complex mathematical equations. This is useful in such fields as math, physics, computer science, and chemistry. This guide will focus mainly on LaTeX’s mathematical abilities, particularly in Pressbooks. The possibilities of LaTeX uses is vast; this is meant as an introduction to the program.

While LaTeX can help typeset equations, the workflow or sequence used in converting STEM books into Pressbooks is equally as important. This guide offers recommended processes and workflows for managing STEM to Pressbooks conversions.

 

Key Takeaways

This guide is mean to:

  • Provide suggestions for managing workflow with Pressbooks conversion projects that involve LaTeX
  • Review the different ways to introduce LaTeX into your text
  • Provide examples of simple formulas to get you started

 

 

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LaTeX in Pressbooks: An Introduction and Workflow Copyright © by Caroline Daniels and Arianna is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, except where otherwise noted.

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