Drought in the United States: Causes and Current Understanding
Description:
This report discusses how drought is defined (e.g., why drought in one region of the country is different from drought in another region) and why drought occurs in the United States. It briefly describes periods of drought in the country's past that equaled or exceeded drought conditions experienced during the 20th century. This is followed by a discussion of the nature and extent of recent droughts that affected Texas and the U.S. midcontinent, and the current drought in California. Lastly, th…
more
Date:
February 26, 2014
Creator:
Folger, Peter & Cody, Betsy A.
Item Type:
Refine your search to only
Report
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department