Question

what does this works cited entry indicate about the cited work?

mackaye, benton. \the indigenous and the metropolitan.\ american earth: environmental writing since thoreau, edited by bill mckibben, library of america, 2008, pp. 209–223.

it is by benton mackaye and appears in the book, library of america.

it is by bill mckibben and appears on pages 209-223.

it is by benton mackaye and was published by library of america.

Explanation:

• Analyze the Works Cited entry: The author is Mackaye, Benton (so the work is by Benton MacKaye). The publisher is Library of America (from "Library of America, 2008").
• Evaluate other options: The first option incorrectly says the work is in the book "Library of America" (it's published by Library of America). The second option misattributes the work to Bill McKibben (he is the editor, not the author of the cited work).

Answer:

It is by Benton MacKaye and was published by Library of America.