This book describes the causes and effects of droughts and discusses the different types of aid given to people who are victims of droughts.

Includes index and glossary.

What is a drought? -- What causes droughts? -- Where do droughts happen? -- What happens in a drought? -- Case study : Eastern Australia, 1994 -- Who helps when droughts happen? -- Case study : United State, 1998 to 2002 -- Can droughts be predicted? -- Can people prepare for droughts? -- Case study : Ethiopia, 1997 to 2002 -- Can droughts be prevented? -- Severe droughts of the past 100 years.