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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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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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ID:
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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