North American Drought: A Paleo Perspective - 20th Century Drought

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Subject:

Science and Technology

Institution Name:

NOAA

Collection:

NOAA

Grade Level:

Secondary

Abstract:

This site provides background information on the effects of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s, the 1950s drought, and the 1987-1989 drought in the Great Plains of the American Midwest. It features discussions of the extent of each drought and the economic damage incurred, using text, photographs and graphic illustrations. A link to a discussion of the Palmer Drought Severity Index is included.

Course Type:

Learning Module

Languages:

English

Material Type:

Readings, Simulations

Media Format:

Graphics/Photos, Text/HTML

Conditions of Use:

Public Domain
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