Droughts 101
Did You Know?
In the Horn of Africa, the 1984-1985 drought led to a famine which killed 750,000 people.
Droughts
A drought is a prolonged, abnormally dry period when there is not enough water for users' normal needs. Drought is not simply low rainfall; if it was, much of inland Australia would be in almost perpetual drought.
(Source: Bureau of Meteorology, 2013)
National Drought Mitigation Centre
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DK Guide to Savage EarthCall Number: PN 551.57 CHAISBN: 9780751330755This guide provides an account of our planet's structure and the literally Earth-shattering processes that shape it - often with savage consequences for human beings and other living things.
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Droughts by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781596793293Publication Date: 2006-09-01Discusses the nature, causes, and dangers of droughts, droughts of the past, and ways to survive.
Droughts by Call Number: eBookISBN: 9781612112657Publication Date: 2010-11-12The Midwestern United States was nicknamed "The Dust Bowl" in the 1930s because years of drought devastated the region. This book teaches why droughts happen, how they affect living things, and the importance of conserving water.
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