A Rough Ride to the Future
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

James Lovelock., & James Lovelock|AUTHOR. (2015). A Rough Ride to the Future . Abrams.

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James Lovelock and James Lovelock|AUTHOR. 2015. A Rough Ride to the Future. Abrams.

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James Lovelock and James Lovelock|AUTHOR. A Rough Ride to the Future Abrams, 2015.

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James Lovelock, and James Lovelock|AUTHOR. A Rough Ride to the Future Abrams, 2015.

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