Ecosphere Referencing Guide
(updated May 2023)
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How to do citations in Ecosphere style?
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How do you cite a book in the Ecosphere referencing style? (2023 Guide)
Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in EcosphereHere’s an example book citation in Ecosphere using placeholders:
Last Name, F. N. 2000. Title. Edition. , Publisher, City.
Ecosphere citation:
Angelou, M. 1969. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings. First edition. , Random House, New York.
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How to reference a journal article in the Ecosphere citation style?
How do you cite scientific papers in Ecosphere format?
Do you need help referencing or citing a research paper in Ecosphere? Here’s howHere’s a Ecosphere journal citation example using placeholders:
Author1 LastnameA. F., and Author3 LastnameA. F. 2000. Title. Container Volume:pages Used.
Petit, C., and J. Sieffermann. 2007. Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence? 18:161-172.
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How to cite a website in a paper in Ecosphere style?
You probably find a lot of useful information on websites while browsing the web. Here’s a simple guide on how to cite any website in EcosphereHere’s an Ecosphere example website reference:
Author1 LastnameA. F., and Author2 LastnameA. F. 2000, January 1. Title. , Publisher, . https://www.example.com.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website:
Tran, M. 2008, November 5. Barack Obama To Be America’s First Black President. , The Guardian, . https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083.
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How to cite a YouTube video Ecosphere in 2023
If you’ve previously cited a video from a website in Ecosphere, then the process for citing a video from YouTube is basically the same. Here’s how to do itHere’s a Ecosphere citation YouTube video example:
ChannelName. 2000, January 1. Title. , , . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXXXXX.
Pixar. 2015, June 3. Pizza Clip — Inside Out. , , . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W6rntBADUQ.
How to cite a podcast using Ecosphere referencing style
Did you know there are over 50 million podcast episodes out in the world for you to listen to? If you want to cite one in Ecosphere, here’s howIt is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Ecosphere.
Lastname, F. 2000, January 1. Title. , Publisher, .
This American Life. 2018, March 2. 640: Five Women. , WBEZ Radio, .
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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Ecosphere referencing style?
Have you found a song you would like to cite and include in your essay? Here’s how to cite a song in EcosphereAn example song citation in Ecosphere.
Lastname, F. 2000. Song Title. , , .
The Beatles. 1969. Here Comes the Sun. , , .
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