edited book
noun1
A (themed, nonfiction) book comprised of chapters written by various authors, compiled by one or more editors (who may also contribute chapters).
- This edited book is timed to coincide with recent global electronic commerce/business (e-commerce) research in small- to medium-sized enterprise (SMEs).2005, Nabeel Y. Al-Qirim, editor, Global Electronic Business Research: Opportunities and Directions, Idea Group Publishing, page vii:
- Sometimes you may use materials from an article or chapter contained in an edited book. In such a case you should reference the article or chapter as well as the book where such works are published.2011, Allyson Sesay, Educational Research: a Beginner's Guide, Xlibris, page 158:
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- This edited book is the product of three research groups at the University of Brighton coming together.2013, Jamie Kaminski, Angela M Benson, David Arnold, editors, Contemporary Issues in Cultural Heritage Tourism, page xxv:
- Related terms
- multiple authored book, single authored book