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Re: [docbook] is there any way to code genus & species names in docbookXML
- From: Nigel Hardy <nwh at aber dot ac dot uk>
- To: docbook at lists dot oasis-open dot org
- Date: Fri, 23 May 2003 15:08:32 +0100
- Subject: Re: [docbook] is there any way to code genus & species names in docbookXML
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Raju Sharma wrote:
I want to code some genus & species names in italic format.
Is there any coding available in docbook for the same? If not then how can I add these names in my
XML?
We had this discussion on this list a few months ago, it might be worth looking
back through the archives. My comment at the time was that historically,
Linnean names had been treated typographically as they now are because they
were in a foreign language. This has typically meant italicisation where
possible and underlining in manuscripts. This specifically makes foreignphrase
the correct element. It has the practical benefit that it just works "as
is". I use it regularly.
If the markup is expected to cover semantics or structure such as "no species
without genus" or "currently recognised taxon" or if it is to have additional
attributes such as authority then clearly a new element is required. IMHO
that would be outside the docbook remit - though I would like it :-)
Nigel Hardy
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