Natural Disasters: Drought in Australia

Drought is one of the natural forces of nature that have shaped Australia’s landscapes. In this book, find out how Australia responds to drought, and how farmers and people in cities are all affected when a drought is declared. Droughts, floods, cyclones and bushfires have influenced Australia for thousands of years. Some native plants and animals have even adapted to the unavoidable recurrence of these destructive forces of nature. How is climate change affecting these cycles of nature, and how are Australia’s farms, cities and bushland affected?