"Dry land. Thirsty plants. When rains don't come, droughts happen. Desert, forest, or prairies-droughts can happen anywhere. Discover how small shifts in rain amounts can cause big changes to the land. Learn about droughts, what causes them, and how living things adapt to survive"--

The earth -- and everything on it -- needs water. But lately, it's been unusually sunny, warm, and dry. The weather anchor announces that your area is experiencing a drought! Where do droughts happen? How do we know that we are in a drought? Why is rainfall important? Do droughts just affect people? Can scientists keep track of rainfall? Read and find out! This book is full of activities, like how to measure rainfall, how to visualize how much of...

"A discussion of droughts, describing their characteristics, patterns of occurrence, and impacts. Features descriptions of significant droughts from history"--

"When a beautiful young girl with long hair finds a secret spring and a magical radish, she thinks she may just have discovered the solution to the drought that's plaguing the village where she lives with her family. However, the wicked mountain monster is determined to stop her. When he warns her to stay away from the spring and keep the secret, Long Hair is so worried and afraid that her hair turns white. She decides to tell villagers about the...