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Books - Chapter in an Edited Book
In an edited book, chapters are contributed by various authors, chosen and guided by an editor who is the authority in the relevant field, and needs to be acknowledged. When citing a chapter or similar part of an edited book, include the chapter author(s), the chapter title in quotation words, and editor(s) name(s).
A reference for a chapter/section in an edited book generally requires the following elements:
[#] Chapter Author(s) Initial(s). Surname(s), "Title of chapter in the book," in Title of the Published Book, xth ed., vol. x. Editor(s) Initial(s). Surname(s), Ed. or Eds. City of Publisher, (U.S. State or Country if the City is not ‘well known’): Publisher, Year of Publication, ch. x [chapter number], or sec. x [section number], pp. xxx–xxx [page range].
In this example, the author of the chapter is H. Scheer. The book is edited by H. Girardet.
In-text citation
| According to Scheer [1] the greatest source of energy that is available to mankind is that which we receive from the sun. |
Reference for the Reference List
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[1] H. Scheer, “Renewable Energy is the Future” in Surviving the Century: Facing Climate Chaos & Other Global Challenges. H. Girardet, Ed. London: Earthscan, 2007, ch. 2, pp.35-55
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