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014690
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Illinois, Heinemann Library, 2003.
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32pBlack Spine
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Awesome forces of nature
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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.
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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
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1403437238 Hb.
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| 014428 | 363.34929/SPI | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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014962
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Illinois, Raintree Publishers, 2004.
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48pBeige Spine
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Turbulent Planet
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Explains the effects of drought, how it occurs and what people do to survive.
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1410912094 Pb.
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| 014728 | 363.34929/WAT | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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014981
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Washington, D.C., National Geographic Society, 2008.
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64pYellow spine
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An eye-opener to the most valuable non-renewable resource on planet Earth that is threatened by pollution and overuse. Underlying issues such as water wars, water consumption in different parts of the world and the search for safer water have been dealt with.
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9781426303609 Hb.
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| 014738 | 333.9116/BUR | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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015227
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New York, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 1995.
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140pBeige Spine
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Provides an in-depth look at the social and environmental implications of a severe drought, their causes, and some possible solutions.
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Drought in a small town: Redding, Iowa
Drought: Nothing new under the Sun
Weather: A case of climate change
Rainmakers
Drought on an island: Antigua
California: High-tech water
Worst-case drought: In the Sahel
Water use: When is it too much?
Resource list
Index
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0689317972 Hb.
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| 014986 | 363.34929/OCK | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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