To cite the whole book:
Cunningham Abbott, A., Doctor, E., Law, W., Lecher, A. L., Rowland, K., Smith, J., Watson, A., & Wright, M. (2025). Scientific literacy 200 (3rd ed.). Lynn University Digital Press.
In-text citation for a quote: When the sections and chapters of a book have been written or contributed to by different authors, as this book has, then you must cite each section or chapter of the book individually. See the references at the end of each section or chapter for the correct citations.
Chapter 1
To cite chapter 1:
Lecher, A., & Watson, A. (2025). Introduction: Scientific method & data literacy. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.), Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 4-19). Lynn University Digital Press.
To cite the videos in section 3:
TED-Ed. (2017, April 10). How do focus groups work? - Hector Lanz [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/3TwgVQIZPsw?feature=shared
Chapter 2
To cite chapter 2:
Rowland, K. & Law, W. (2025). Why science works. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.)., Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 20-30). Lynn University Digital Press.
To cite the video in section 2:
Mike Panagopoulos. (2016, November 10). The dragon in my garage by Carl Sagan (GR Subs) [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/ImDrCaN75i8?feature=shared
Chapter 3
To cite chapter 3:
Smith, J. (2025). Science & communication.. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright. Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 31-46). Lynn University Digital Press.
To cite the link in section 1:
Pew Research Center. (2019, March 28). Science knowledge quiz [Interactive media]. https://www.pewresearch.org/science/quiz/science-knowledge-quiz/
To cite the websites in section 2:
Beall's List and Cabells International Predatory Reports are websites. According to the APA Manual (2020), "to mention a website in general, do not create a reference list entry or an in-text citation. Instead, include the name of the website in the text and provide the URL in parentheses" (p. 350). If you follow a link to another page, cite that as you would any webpage.
To cite the link in section 3:
American Council on Science and Health & RealClear Science. (n.d.). The best and worst science news sites [Infographic]. https://www.acsh.org/sites/default/files/ACSH-RCS%20infographic%20v8.jpg
Chapter 4
To cite chapter 4:
Watson, A. (2025). The relationship between science, technology, business, & society. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.), Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 47-61). Lynn University Digital Press.
To cite the video in section 2:
Insead. (2018, May 30). How academia can help businesses base decisions on evidence rather than intuition [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/gvbPfjSf7wo?feature=shared
To cite the link in section 3:
Allen, A., & KFF Health News. (2020, November 18). For billion-dollar COVID vaccines, basic government-funded science laid the groundwork. Scientific American.
To cite the links in section 4:
Dollar Street. (n.d.). Families in the world by income per month [Interactive media]. Gapminder. https://www.gapminder.org/dollar-street
Note: CGiar is a website. In APA style, do not cite websites in the references list; instead, mention the website in the text and include the URL (APA Manual, 2020, p. 350). Instead of citing this page, click on one of the scientist's pages and cite that webpage.
Here is a sample, edit this format for each scientist's page:
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research. (2018, February 26). Improving data collection with Carolina Rivera, wheat physiologist, CIMMYT. https://www.cgiar.org/how-we-work/hero/good-data-management-key-in-fight-against-food-insecurity/
Tallis, H. M., Hawthorne, P. L., Polasky, S., Reid, J., Beck, M. W., Brauman, K., Bielicki, J. M., Binder, S., Burgess, M. G., Cassidy, E., Clark, A., Fargione, J., Game, E. T., Gerber, J., Isbell, F., Kiesecker, J., McDonald, R., Metian, M., Molnar, J. L., ... McPeek, B. (2018). An attainable global vision for conservation and human well-being. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, 16(10), 563-570. https://www.natureaustralia.org.au/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/documents/TNC_AnAttainableGlobalVision_Frontiers.pdf
To cite the video in section 4:
Sustainability Illustrated. (2014, April 8). Triple bottom line (3 pillars): Sustainability in business [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/2f5m-jBf81Q?feature=shared
Chapter 5
To cite chapter 5:
Smith, J., & Cunningham Abbott, A. (2025). Science, medicine, & health. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.), Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 62-86). Lynn University Digital Press.
To cite the video in section 2:
Healthcare Triage. (2014, September 1). Systematic review and evidence-based medicine [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/5Ezs1DPUKXA?feature=shared
To cite the link in section 2:
James, J. (2012, October 11). Health policy brief: Pay-for-performance. Health Affairs. https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/briefs/pay-for-performance
To cite the video linked in section 3: THE LINK TO THIS ONE IS BROKEN ON PAGE 82, I picked a link for it but it might not be the right one.
Burke Harris, N. (2014, September). How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime [Video]. TED Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime
To cite the video in section 4:
Kurzgesagt - In a nutshell. (2016, December 22). Overpopulation - The human explosion explained [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/QsBT5EQt348?feature=shared
Chapter 6
To cite chapter 6:
Law, W. (2025). Biological diversity. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.)., Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 87-104). Lynn University Digital Press.
Chapter 7:
To cite chapter 7:
Lecher, A., & Clark, J. (2025). Science & energy: Sources & societal impacts. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.), Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 105-124). Lynn University Digital Press.
To cite the video in section 2:
Smithsonian Channel. (2014, February 18). How John Henry became an American folk hero [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/-Y55gSYyam8?feature=shared
To cite the link in section 4:
U.S. Energy Information Administration. (2024, June 12). Wind explained. https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/wind/where-wind-power-is-harnessed.php
Chapter 8:
To cite chapter 8:
Doctor, E. (2025). The impact of science on national security. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.), Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 125-137). Lynn University Digital Press.
To cite the video in section 3:
Esri. (2020, July 30). Animated maps: Confirmed cases of COVID-19 from January 22 to July 27 (4k) [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/VyT9ipRNosI?feature=shared
Chapter 9:
To cite chapter 9:
Wright, M. (2025). The science-politics nexus. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.), Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 138-152). Lynn University Digital Press.
Chapter 10:
To cite chapter 10:
Watson, A. (2025). Scientific literacy: From learning to action. In A. Cunningham Abbott, E. Doctor, W. Law, A. L. Lecher, K. Rowland, J. Smith, A. Watson, & M. Wright (Eds.), Scientific literacy (3rd ed., pp. 153-160). Lynn University Digital Press.
To cite the videos in section 1:
Ross Phillips. (2014, September 3). Neil Degrasse Tyson if you're scientifically literate the world looks very different to you [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/bmKPQu4SUtM?feature=shared
Oreskes, Naomi. (2014, May). Why we should trust scientists [Video]. TED Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/nadine_burke_harris_how_childhood_trauma_affects_health_across_a_lifetime
New York Times. (2013, November 26). The Love Canal disaster: Toxic waste in the neighborhood | Retro report | The New York Times [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Kjobz14i8kM?feature=shared
Audubon Science. (2014, April 2). Christmas bird count irruptive species [Video]. Vimeo. https://vimeo.com/90747832
