# data[].attributes.body
The Science of the Total Environment is an international scientific journal where scholars can publish hypothesis-driven, high-impact research on the total environment. The journal interfaces the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and anthroposphere, playing a critical role in the environmental science discipline.

# data[].attributes.body
In my academic discipline, scholars employ a wide variety of citation styles to publish their work. These styles include APA, IEEE, CSE, and Vancouver. However, the CSE style is the most professional and common citation style.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
The CSE style originated in the 1960s, when it was known as the Council of Biology Editors (CBE) style. It was intended to provide style and format guidelines for editors of peer-reviewed biology journals. Over the decades, its scope grew to include many fields of scientific research in both the life sciences and physical sciences. In 2000, the organization became known as the Council of Science Editors (CSE). The style then became known as the CSE style.

In a reference list prepared in CSE style:

journal titles are abbreviated, but no periods are used in the abbreviation. (eg. J Exp Biol)

author initials (without periods) are used instead of the author's given names

The last author name within a reference is connected to the others by a comma instead of using the word "and" or an ampersand ("&").

references are formatted using a "hanging" indent.

CSE style allows you to select from one of three systems to cite sources:

Citation-Name: Uses superscript numerals to identify in-text citations. In the alphabetized reference list, each numeral corresponds with a unique reference.

Citation-Sequence: Uses superscript numerals to identify in-text citations. In the reference list, sources are numbered sequentially by the order in which they appear in the text (so they may not be in alphabetical order by author).

Name-Year: Uses parenthetical in-text citations that include author name and the year of publication. The reference list is ordered alphabetically by author name.

The Name-Year system is recommended by many professors in the Dalhousie Department of Biology, but if you're not sure which system to use, be sure to check.

All of these pieces must match the corresponding reference list entry exactly!

Example in-text citations, from fictional authors and sources:

You could also place part of the citation in the text as follows:

As mentioned in Frog's seminal article , the demographic of the fly is a key determining factor in the robustness of its flavour.

In this example, the author's name is mentioned in the text itself; therefore the name need not be repeated in the bracketed citation.

Each in-text citation must be associated with an item in a comprehensive list of references at the end of your paper. Pay attention to your formatting when constructing your reference list. While CSE is not as particular as other citation styles, losing points on an assignment for poorly formatted citations is easily avoided.

Documents using the CSE style of citation must contain a "References" page at the end of the text. The following are some examples of how to cite commonly used references:

Book, journal and website titles are in sentence case!

Frog RA. 1997. The biology of delicious fly cuisine: enzymes and their mechanisms of actions. Eur J Biochem. 130:(4)435-445.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
LibGuides: Citation Style Guide: CSE 8th Edition

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
This guide was created to provide basic instruction on commonly-used citation styles across the faculties of Dalhousie University.

# data[].attributes.body
Environmental sciences pertain to the functionalities of the natural world, as well as how living organisms interact. This subject fascinates me because the natural world is something I am adamant about conserving, especially as the world seems to falter more day by day.

# data[].attributes.body
There are a lot of significant and impactful careers in the field of environmental science, including:

Environmental Scientist: Conduct research or investigations to protect the environment or human health.

Conservation Scientist: Manages, improves, and protects natural resources.

Environmental Engineer: Protects the environment by implementing solutions to environmental problems.

Hydrologist: Measure streamflow, volume, and other water-cycle elements to address water-related issues like floods.

Ecologist: Studies the interactions between living organisms and their environment.

# data[].attributes.body
Some of the significant and concerning issues in the field of environmental science include:

•Climate Change: Climate change refers to long-term shifts in average weather patterns.

•Biodiversity Loss: Biodiversity loss refers to the decline or disappearance of biological diversity

•Pollution: Introduction of harmful materials into the environment, impacting air, water, and land, and affecting living organisms

# data[].attributes.body
Some of the most significant and impactful professional organizations in the field of environmental science include:

Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences (AESS): This organization focuses on providing a community for environmental scholars and scientists, promoting interdisciplinary approaches to research, teaching, and problem-solving in areas like environmental science, policy, and ethics.

Ecological Society of America (ESA): Dedicated to ecological research and education, playing a vital role in advancing the scientific understanding of the natural world.

Society for Ecological Restoration (SER): Focuses on promoting the practice of ecological restoration and connecting professionals working in this area.

Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS): Dedicated to fostering the science and art of soil and water conservation.