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title: "APA and MLA: book (The Atmosphere)"
subject: "Communication English"
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# APA and MLA: book (The Atmosphere)

Communication English · Chapter 4: Introduction to technical writing process

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## Question

Put the following information into APA and MLA styles of citation.
Name of the book: The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Reference Meteorology
Author's name: Frederick Lutgens and Edward Tarbuck.
Publisher: Pearson Publishing Company Limited
Date of publication: 2016
Publishing place: London

## Short answer

APA: Lutgens, F., & Tarbuck, E. (2016). The atmosphere: An introduction to reference meteorology. Pearson. MLA: Lutgens, Frederick, and Edward Tarbuck. The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Reference Meteorology. Pearson, 2016.

## Answer

#### APA (7th edition)
Lutgens, F., & Tarbuck, E. (2016). *The atmosphere: An introduction to reference meteorology*. Pearson.

#### MLA (9th edition)
Lutgens, Frederick, and Edward Tarbuck. *The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Reference Meteorology*. Pearson, 2016.

**Notes:** Business terms such as "Publishing Company Limited" are omitted from the publisher's name in both styles, and the place of publication (London) is not given. APA uses initials, an ampersand and sentence case in the title; MLA uses full names, "and" and title case.

## Check yourself

The answer's key points as multiple-choice questions, with the correct option and why.

1. How is 'Pearson Publishing Company Limited' written?
   A. Pearson Publishing Company Limited
   B. Pearson Ltd, London
   C. Pearson Co.
   D. Pearson
   Answer: D. Business terms are omitted from the publisher's name. (Key point: Publisher name)

2. How are the two authors written in APA?
   A. Lutgens, F., & Tarbuck, E.
   B. Lutgens, Frederick, and Edward Tarbuck
   C. F. Lutgens and E. Tarbuck
   D. Lutgens & Tarbuck, Frederick
   Answer: A. APA uses initials with an ampersand; MLA uses full names with 'and'. (Key point: Two authors)

3. How is the title written in MLA?
   A. The atmosphere: An introduction to reference meteorology
   B. The Atmosphere: An Introduction to Reference Meteorology
   C. THE ATMOSPHERE
   D. 'The Atmosphere'
   Answer: B. MLA uses title case; APA uses sentence case. (Key point: Title case)

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