Droughts / Neil Morris.
"A discussion of droughts, describing their characteristics, patterns of occurrence, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant droughts from history"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780716699309
- ISBN: 0716699303
- Physical Description: 55 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 28 cm.
- Edition: Third edition.
- Publisher: Chicago, IL : World Book, Inc., [2018]
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Includes glossary and index.At head of title: Library of natural disasters.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- What is a drought? -- The impacts of drought -- In town and country -- Droughts of the past -- Heat waves -- Europe 1975-1976 -- Wind and dust -- Dust bowl -- Measuring drought -- Seasons and cycles -- On the great plains -- Wildfires -- Deforestation -- Along the Amazon -- Desertification -- In the Sahel -- Famine -- Indian drought and famine of 1899-1900 -- Crisis in Africa -- Australia's epic drought -- Living with drought -- Central U.S. drought of 2012-2013 -- California drought of 2011-2017 -- Brazilian drought of 2014-2016.
- Target Audience Note:
- Age 5-11.1140L Lexile
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- Droughts > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 4 of 4 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Onslow County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J363.34952 MOR (Text) | 36015000054326 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
