Dead Zones: Why Earth's Waters Are Losing Oxygen (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781467775731)

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.

Author: Carol Hand
ISBN-10: 1467775738
ISBN-13: 9781467775731
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
Language: English
Published: 01/01/2016
Pages: 80
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.10w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8.2
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 177370 / Dead Zones: Why Earth's Waters Are Losing Oxygen


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2015
Booklist 12/01/2015 pg. 44
School Library Journal 12/01/2015 pg. 144
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2016 pg. 157 - Recommended, Satisfactory