Dead zones
by Hand, Carol
Published by : Twenty-First Century Books (Minneapolis) Physical details: 80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm ISBN:9781467775731; 1467775738.| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| j 600 - 699 | j639.2 Han (Browse shelf) | Available | Gift | 104933 |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-77) and index.
Death in the depths -- Oxygen for life -- The corn connection -- A planetary problem -- Success and failure.
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 1960's. 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. --
1230L
12-18.
Grades 9 to 12.
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