droughts

"On April 14, 1935 in Boise City, Oklahoma, the sky turned black as a massive, swirling cloud of dust engulfed the city. 'It got so dark that you couldn't see your hand before your face,' remembered one farmer. Blinded drivers drove their cars off the side of the road. Terrified cows spun in circles. People covered their faces, gasping for breath. This was one of many dark days during the Dust Bowl. Sick Soil: The Dust Bowl traces the tragic story of the devastating dust storms that swept across the Midwest in the 1930s as a result of over-farming and drought. Fascinating photos of the actual events, maps, and fact boxes enrich the compelling text. The personal and heart-breaking story will grip and inspire young readers"--Provided by the publisher.

A lengthy California drought escalates to catastrophic proportions, turning Alyssa's quiet suburban street into a warzone, and she is forced to make impossible choices if she and her brother are to survive.

Twelve-year-old Della Kelly of Maryville, North Carolina, tries to come to terms with her mother's mental illness while her father struggles to save the farm from a record-breaking drought.

Readers will find out strategies for working in deserts, such as using solar power and even burning human waste!.

Humanity's impact on the natural world can have disastrous effects. The California Droughtshines a light on California's lengthy and devastating dry period. With abundant charts and diagrams and large-format photos, this title explores the science behind climate change, groundwater, and human water use patterns, and considers actions people and governments can take to try to improve the situation. Features include a flow chart showing the disaster's causes and effects, a glossary, references, websites, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

An examination of droughts that discusses what causes them, where they occur, and how to prevent them.

Presents an edited version of the diary entries of Mary Knackstedt Dyck in which she recorded the details of her life on a Kansas farm during the Dust Bowl years between 1936 and 1941.

Examines the characteristics of a drought, and its effects on plants, animals, and people. Describes major droughts in history, and offers suggestions for conserving water. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Contains three story paths which allow the reader to explore the people and events of the U.S. Dust Bowl from the perspectives of a farmer, a migrant worker, and a government photographer. Includes a time line and resources for further study.

"The 2015 drought in California continually made national news, but it's not the only place that's battled a lack of water in recent years. Droughts disrupt the water cycle, crop production, and the everyday lives of people and animals living in the region. Can they be prevented? Readers are introduced to why droughts happen and how they're dealt with when they do. An emphasis on conservation and drought-prone regions around the world encourages readers to think about this topic with a global view. Full-color photographs illustrate the devastation droughts can cause, and fascinating fact boxes complement the main content with even more science and social studies information"--Amazon.com.