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10 Famous Artworks by Leonardo da Vinci
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drought: References & Edit History

Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Drought and Famine. Jun 13, 2024
Add new Web site: U.S. Geological Survey - Droughts: Things to Know. Apr 25, 2024
Add new Web site: United States Energy Information Administration - Climate Change Indicators: Drought. Feb 14, 2023
Add new Web site: Encyclopedia of the Great Plains - Drought. Sep 30, 2022
New media added. Jun 01, 2020
Mentioned the possibility of large-scale, unpredictable droughts. Jan 22, 2019
Add new Web site: UNICEF for every child - Drought disasters. Mar 27, 2018
Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - Drought: Its Causes, Stages, and Problems. Jan 15, 2018
Add new Web site: Federal Emergency Management Agency - Drought. Oct 09, 2017
Add new Web site: National Center for Atmospheric Research - Drought. Sep 26, 2017
Add new Web site: National Drought Mitigation Center - Drought In-depth. Sep 20, 2016
Add new Web site: National Geographic - Drought. Aug 08, 2016
Infographic added that shows the locations of the major drought episodes of 2015–16 and throughout history. Jul 20, 2016
Add new Web site: LiveScience - What is a Drought? Feb 03, 2016
Add new Web site: Weather Wiz Kids - Drought. Feb 03, 2016
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Drought. Apr 02, 2013
Media added. Aug 14, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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