Droughts
- ISBN-10
- 0736815058
- ISBN-13
- 9780736815055
- Series
- Droughts
- Category
- Droughts
- Pages
- 56
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Capstone
- Author
- Anne Ylvisaker
Description
Describes what causes droughts, the conditions that exist during a drought, and their impact on humans, plants, and animals.
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