Author, A. A. (Year). *Title of work*. Publisher.
Let's break this down and add some examples to illustrate different scenarios:
Basic Example:
Smith, J. (2023). *The history of dogs*. Wiley.
Example with Edition:
Jones, B. (2022). *Understanding psychology* (2nd ed.). Cambridge University Press.
Example with Editors:
Miller, K., & Davis, L. (Eds.). (2021). *Advances in cognitive neuroscience*. Oxford University Press.
Example with DOI:
Garcia, M. (2020). *Climate change and its impacts*. Springer. https://doi.org/xxxxxxxxx
Example with a URL (only if no DOI is available):
Wilson, E. O. (1998). *Consilience: The unity of knowledge*. Vintage. [URL if no DOI]
Important Considerations:
* Author: List authors' last names followed by their initials. Use an ampersand (&) before the last author's name if there are multiple authors. If there are more than 20 authors, list the first 19 followed by an ellipsis (...) and then the last author.
* Year: Use the year of publication.
* Title of work: Italicize the title of the book.
* Publisher: Include the publisher's name. If there are multiple publishers, list the most prominent.
* Edition: Specify the edition if it's not the first.
* DOI (Digital Object Identifier): Always use the DOI if available. It's the preferred way to link to the source.
* URL: Only use a URL if there is no DOI.
Remember to always double-check your citations against the official APA style guide for the most accurate and up-to-date information. The APA Style website is a valuable resource.