The document discusses indexing in different languages and with LaTeX. It provides examples of indexes in English, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Thai, traditional and simplified Chinese, and Japanese. For Japanese, the index is arranged by kana and gojuon order rather than alphabetically. It also discusses how to create indexes in LaTeX, including using a morphological analyzer to determine kana, and tips to avoid a messy manuscript. Good indexes help readers find specific information, understand the book's contents, and grasp another perspective, while bad indexes confuse and force readers to read the entire book.
The document discusses indexing in different languages and with LaTeX. It provides examples of indexes in English, Portuguese, Russian, Korean, Thai, traditional and simplified Chinese, and Japanese. For Japanese, the index is arranged by kana and gojuon order rather than alphabetically. It also discusses how to create indexes in LaTeX, including using a morphological analyzer to determine kana, and tips to avoid a messy manuscript. Good indexes help readers find specific information, understand the book's contents, and grasp another perspective, while bad indexes confuse and force readers to read the entire book.
