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North American Dought: A Paleo Perspective - 20th Century Drought
http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/paleo/drought/drght_history.html
From NASA ED Mall Collection
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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.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
Type of resource:
  • Text:
    • Ref. material
Subject:
  • Atmospheric science
  • Environmental science
  • Soil science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright and other restrictions information is unknown.
DLESE Catalog ID: NASA-Edmall-2790
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Contributor: NOAA