"A brief introduction to droughts, including what they are, what they impact, and types of droughts"--Provided by publisher.
Drought
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations of the National Study of Water Management During Drought conducted by the Institute for Water Resources, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Balam, a Mayan boy struggling to achieve manhood, participates in fasts, prayers, and rituals to appease the gods and bring rain to his village.
Features the science behind these destructive natural disasters and tells how societies around the world cope with disruptions to the water cycle and the effects of high temperatures on the human body.
18. Differentiated approaches of groundwater management -- 19. Presentation -- 20. Texts -- 21. Bringing all the stories together: Beyond the Tucson case study -- 22.
2035. The United States is in ruin due to a drought.
Floods and Droughts in the Tulare Lake Basin
In Texas in 1886, Ellen finds her desire to be a cattle rancher discouraged by family members who do not think it a proper choice for a girl, but she proves her worth when drought threatens the ranch.
"As the Boom family begins a fourth year of living in their ninety-three-year-old barn, a terrible drought has Northland in its grip.