A new chapter "A Visual Introduction to MikTeX," an open source implementation of TeX and LaTeX for Windows operating systems
Another new chapter describing amsrefs, a simpler method for formatting references that incorporates and replaces BibTeX data
Integrates a major revision to the amsart document class, along with updated examples
"To sum up, Grätzer book can be recommended both as a very good introductory text for beginners as well as a handy up-to-date LaTeX reference for experienced users."
―Mathematical Reviews (Review of a previous edition)
"Writing a sufficiently long math text (lecture notes, monographs) by a non-expert TeX writer wanting to produce a text of good typographical quality requires the use of a well-documented package. Grätzer’s book is a solution."
―EMS Newsletter (Review of a previous edition)
"This book is truly unique in its focus on getting started fast yet keeping it simple. It is indispensable for the beginner and a handy reference for the experienced user."
―Bulletin of the Mathematical Association of India (Review of a previous edition)