Droughts introduces readers to these dry weather events. Readers will learn about how and why droughts happen, predicting and preparing for droughts, and the effects of droughts. The book explores how climate change affects droughts and describes key droughts in history. Features include infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Early Encyclopedias is an imprint of Abdo Reference, a division of ABDO.