Dead Zones
Why Earth's Waters Are Losing Oxygen
Published on 1. January 2016
80 pages
978-1-4677-9575-3 (ISBN)
Description
Times are tough for shrimpers and fishers in the Gulf of Mexico. The animals they rely on for their livelihood are harder to find. Every summer a dead zone-a region of low oxygen-emerges in the waters along the Gulf Coast. Where oxygen is low, fish and others animals cannot survive. Currently the world has more than 400 identified dead zones, up dramatically from the 49 dead zones identified in the 1960s. The good news is that people can eliminate dead zones by changing agricultural practices and reducing pollution. Using real-world examples, this book looks at the impact of pollution on global water resources, and discusses the interconnectedness of ecosystems and organisms.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Minneapolis
United States
Publishing group
Lerner Publishing Group
Target group
Young adult
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
US School Grade: From Sixth Grade to Twelfth Grade, Reading Age: From 13 to 14 years, Interest Age: From 11 to 18 years
Illustrations
Bibliography; Index; Graphs; Charts; Maps
File size
21,87 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4677-9575-3 (9781467795753)
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Book
01/2016
Lerner Publishing Group
€34.00
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Content
- Cover
- Front Flap
- Title Page
- Copyright Information
- Contents
- 1 Death in the Depths
- 2 Oxygen for Life
- 3 The Corn Connection
- 4 A Planetary Problem
- 5 Success and Failure
- Source Notes
- Glossary
- Selected Bibliography
- For Further Information
- Index
- Photo Acknowledgments
- Back Flap
- Back Cover
