Dreadful Droughts

Dreadful Droughts explores the causes and effects of droughts, examining how these prolonged periods of dry weather impact both human communities and wildlife. The book uses case studies of recent droughts in Australia, the United States, and Ethiopia to investigate how people and animals survive during extreme dry conditions. Written at a 5.8 reading level for middle grades, the text also explores whether droughts can be predicted or prevented in the future.