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APA Style: Books

Books

Book  [APA Manual, p.202-203]

Author, A., Author, B., & Author, C. (Year of publication).  Title of book: Capitalize first letter in subtitle.  Place of  

         publication: Publisher.  

Example:

Spellman, F. & Whiting, N. (2005).  Environmental engineer’s mathematics handbook.  Boca Raton, FL: CRC

             Press.

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Book Article or Chapter [APA Manual, p. 204]

 Author, A. (Year of publication).  Article or chapter  title: Capitalize first letter in subtitle. In A. Editor,

            B. Editor (Eds.),  Book title: Capitalize first letter in subtitle  (# ed.,  pp.#).  Place of publication: Publisher.

 Example:

Donnerstein, E. (2005).  Is popular culture too violent? Media violence promotes violent behavior.  In J. Woodward (Ed.),

            Popular culture: Opposing viewpoint   (pp. 114-119).  Detroit, MI: Thompson Gale.

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Edited Book – [APA Manual, p.202-203]

Editor, A. (Ed.). (Year of publication).  Title of book: Capitalize first letter in subtitle.  Place of Publication: Publisher.

Example:

Zubrow, E. (Ed.). (1976).  Demographic anthropology: Quantitative approaches.  Albuquerque: University of New

            Mexico Press.

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 Electronic version of print book      [APA Manual, p.203]

Author, A., & Author, B. (Year of  publication).  Title of book: Capitalize the first letter in subtitle  [version].

       Retrieved from http:/www.address

Example:

Hogstel, M. & Curry, L.  (2005).  Health assessment through the life span  [EBSCOhost eBook version].  Retrieved

             from http://www.galileo.usg.edu