Geosciences Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

How do you cite a book in the Geosciences referencing style? (2023 Guide)

A book citation in Geosciences always includes the author name(s), the publication year, the book title, and the publisher. Here’s an example

Here’s an example book citation in Geosciences using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
Geosciences citation: And an in-text citation book citation in Geosciences looks like this: [1]


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How to reference a journal article in the Geosciences citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in Geosciences format?

Use the following template to cite a journal article using the Geosciences citation format.

Here’s a Geosciences journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in Geosciences: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]


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How to cite a website in a paper in Geosciences style?

I found a useful website and want to cite information from it in my paper. How do I reference in Geosciences? Here’s a simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an Geosciences example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a YouTube video Geosciences in 2023

Are you watching a YouTube video and you don’t know how to cite it? Here’s a simple way to do it in Geosciences

Here’s a Geosciences citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video Geosciences? And an in-text video citation would look like this: [1]

How to cite a podcast using Geosciences referencing style

Are you listening to a podcast and you want to use it in your essay or presentation? Here’s how to cite it in Geosciences

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in Geosciences. Podcast referencing example in Geosciences using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using Geosciences referencing style?

Citing a song or album accessed through an online streaming service in Geosciences is pretty straight forward, this is all you need:

An example song citation in Geosciences. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in Geosciences: And an in-text citation would look like this: [1]