[Mirrored from: http://cobham.pira.co.uk/catalog/publishing/PUB4.HTM]

FORTHCOMING

Pira guide to document structure, coding and SGML

Author: Francis Cave & David Penfold

Date: 1996

This hardback is aimed at the publisher or editor who feel they need to have a better appreciation of what SGML is and how it can be incorporated into their organization. It avoids the use of jargon and acronyms and gives the reasons for needing to code documents for both conventional and electronic publishing. It gives a good grounding in what SGML is, where it comes from and how it can be used.

Contents include:

• Coding schemes
• What is SGML ?
• The document type definition
• Other forms of SGML
• Using SGML
• Illustrations and multimedia
• From SGML to EP
• Alternatives to SGML
• Conclusions and a look to the future

1996, 210mm x 148mm, hardback, ISBN 1 85802 112X, £45/$70

Order this book