Bibliograph

Dead zones, why earth's waters are losing oxygen, Carol Hand

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Dead zones, why earth's waters are losing oxygen, Carol Hand

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-77) and index

Illustrations

illustrationsmaps

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dead zones

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

902936614

Responsibility statement

Carol Hand

Sub title

why earth's waters are losing oxygen

Summary

"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."--Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Death in the depths -- Oxygen for life -- The corn connection -- A planetary problem -- Success and failure

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