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Preparing for Drought: A Guidebook for Developing Countries
The purpose of this guidebook is to describe those unique characteristics of drought that set it apart from other natural hazards (Chapter 1). The guidebook also describes the... -
The El Nino Phenomenon - UNEP/GEMS Environment Library No. 8
Places as far apart as Australia and North America, Peru and India are affected by recurrent climatic anomalies known as El Niño. Originating in the Pacific region, El Niño...