Dead Zones

Why Earth's Waters Are Losing Oxygen

  • Interest Level: Grade 6 - Grade 12
  • Reading Level: Grade 8

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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Interest Level Grade 6 - Grade 12
Reading Level Grade 8
Genre Science, Young Adult
Category STEM, STEM: Earth Science
Copyright 2016
Publisher Lerner Publishing Group
Imprint Twenty-First Century Books ™
Language English
Number of Pages 80
Publication Date 2016-01-01
Reading Counts! Level 11.7
Text Type Informational/Explanatory
BISACS YAN050080, YAN050070, YAN050050
Dewey 639.2
Dimensions 6 x 9
Lexile 1230
ATOS Reading Level 8.2
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 177370
Accelerated Reader® Points 3.0
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Bibliography/further reading, Charts/Graphs/Diagrams, Index, Maps, Reviewed, Source notes, Table of contents, and Websites

Reviews

Booklist

“[T]he straightforward, unsparing text will encourage students to think critically about their own choices, even if they live far away from the ocean. An illuminating introduction to a complicated, dire ecological problem that deserves more attention.”—Booklist

School Library Journal

“[This] book covers a worrisome topic in more detail than readers will find elsewhere. . . . A significant overview for serious eco-activists or any students interested in our planet’s oceans and waterways.”—School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

“An experienced science writer explains the growing phenomenon of dead zones in the world’s waters. . . . [O]lder students will find this an informative introduction to a serious environmental issue.”—Kirkus Reviews