Selection or chapter in an edited book (CSE)

Citation-sequence and citation-name

14. Underwood AJ, Chapman MG. Intertidal ecosystems. In: Levin SA, editor. Encyclopedia of biodiversity. Vol. 3. San Diego: Academic Press; 2000. p. 485-499.

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  • Begin with the name of the author and the title of the article or chapter.

  • Then write “In:” and name the editor or editors, followed by a comma and the word “editor” or “editors.” Then add the title of the book and any other publication information, including the place, publisher, and date of publication.

  • After the date of publication, end with the page numbers on which the article or chapter appears.

  • Use the abbreviation “p.” for one or more pages.

  • Make the first line of the entry flush with the left margin. Indent any additional lines in the entry one-quarter inch.

Name-year

Underwood AJ, Chapman MG. 2000. Intertidal ecosystems. In: Levin SA, editor. Encyclopedia of biodiversity. Vol. 3. San Diego: Academic Press; p. 485-499.

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  • Begin with the name of the author, the date, and the title of the article or chapter.

  • Then write “In:” and name the editor or editors, followed by a comma and the word “editor” or “editors.” Then add the title of the book and any other publication information, including the place and publisher.

  • After the publisher, end with the page numbers on which the article or chapter appears.

  • Use the abbreviation “p.” for one or more pages.

  • Make the first line of the entry flush with the left margin. Indent any additional lines in the entry one-quarter inch.

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