| ID | 014690 |
| Call Number | 363.34929/SPI |
| Title Proper | Dreadful droughts |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Spilsbury, Richard ; Spilsbury, Louise |
| Publication | Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2003. |
| Description | 32p Black Spine |
| Series | Awesome Forces of Nature |
| Note | Gives a brief account on what causes droughts, how it affects people and the work of the emergency services and aid organizations. Includes case studies. |
| Note | What is a drought?
What causes droughts?
Where do droughts happen?
What happens in a drought?
Case study: Eastern Australia, 1994
Who helps when droughts happen?
Case study: United States, 1998 to 2002
Can droughts be predicted?
Can people prepare for droughts?
Case study: Ethiopia, 1997 to 2002
Can droughts be prevented?
Severe droughts of the twentieth century
Glossary
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Index |
| Standard Number | 1403437238 |
| Price. Qualification | Rs.150(Hb) |
| Classification Number | 363.34929 |
| Key Words | UOI - Water ; UOI - Natural disasters ; Droughts ; Droughts - Environmental aspects |