24 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color map ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (page 24) and index.
Contents:
Feel the heat -- Studying heat waves -- Considering the consequences -- Horrendous heat waves -- Drought data -- Dreadful droughts -- Combatting droughts -- Water management -- Heat waves and climate change -- The future of extreme weather -- Glossary.
Summary:
Many places throughout the world experience droughts and heat waves. While the two are not always related, they sometimes go hand in hand. These weather patterns can result in decreased agricultural yields as well as loss of plant, animal, and human life. This book introduces readers to essential concepts from the Next Generation Science Standards. Primary sources and striking full-color images show readers just how much devastation droughts and heat waves can cause.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.