«DROUGHT»的英语 引用
单词
drought的知名引用和例句
I can't help but recall my dad and mom. Depression era kids, 8th and 9th grade educations, clawed and scratched to make a living as dairy farmers their whole life. At least two drought cycles nearly took it all away. They just worked harder, longer... and they made it.
Plant diseases, drought, desolation, despair were recurrent catastrophes during the ages - and the ancient remedies: supplications to supernatural spirits or gods.
Livelihoods and whole communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin have been imperilled by the workings of drought, fire, flood, acid mud and human action over many decades. In the rescues and the cleanups and the long hauls, I see the same attitude over and again. People just rally and get on with it.
Worm or beetle - drought or tempest - on a farmer's land may fall, Each is loaded full o' ruin, but a mortgage beats 'em all.
For most of the history of our species we were helpless to understand how nature works. We took every storm, drought, illness and comet personally. We created myths and spirits in an attempt to explain the patterns of nature.
You see, I had been riding with the storm clouds, and had come to earth as rain, and it was drought that I had killed with the power that the Six Grandfathers gave me.
We need a strong farm bill that gives assistance to farmers during times of drought, creates markets for local goods, protects our environment, and helps struggling families bridge the gap between hard times and a full dinner table.
Australia has suffered a decade of drought, epic floods, a Category 5 cyclone, and a plague of locusts. But just because Aussies have the biggest carbon footprint in the world, it doesn't mean they're stupid.
Yeah, the material's been good so far, although I'm sure there's got to be a drought coming someday.
I think we are bound to, and by, nature. We may want to deny this connection and try to believe we control the external world, but every time there's a snowstorm or drought, we know our fate is tied to the world around us.
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Everybody loves a good
drought
The people who figure in this book typify the lives and aspirations of a large section of Indian society, and their stories present us with the true face of development.
Describes what causes droughts, the conditions that exist during a drought, the harmful and beneficial effects of dry periods, and their impact on humans, plants, and animals.
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Hydrological
Drought: Processes and Estimation Methods for ...
The main scope of this book is to provide the reader with a comprehensive review of processes and estimation methods for streamflow and groundwater drought.
Lena M. Tallaksen, Henny A. J. van Lanen, 2004
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Drought: The Red Marauder
Drought is a fact of life in Australia but not readily acknowledged as an integral part of the landscape. This is a story told through the eyes of those who have lived through numerous droughts, telling of their suffering and endurance.
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Beyond
Drought: People, Policy and Perspectives
Challenges the traditional view of drought as a natural disaster, advocating a policy approach based on risk management.
Linda Courtenay Botterill, Melanie Fisher, 2003
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Drought and Hunger in Africa
This volume presents a synthesis of the ideas that emerged from a colloquium held at the National Center for Atmospheric Research.
The readers would gain complete knowledge on drought. This book is expected to act as a guide in preparing people as effective natural resource utilizationist under drought situations.
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Plant Responses to
drought and Salinity stress:: ...
This thematic volume describes developments in understanding of plant responses to drought and salinity in post-genomic and are evaluated by world wide- known experts. * Multidisciplinary reviews written from a broad range of scientific ...
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Drought: Past Problems and Future Scenarios
First Published in 2011. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Justin Sheffield, Eric F. Wood, 2012
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Preparing for
Drought: A Guidebook for Developing Countries
Describes those unique characteristics of drought that set it apart from other natural hazards.
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Tom Selleck sued for allegedly appropriating water amid drought
During California's historic drought, Hollywood star Tom Selleck has been pulling water from a public hydrant to supply his ranch, according to ... «Washington Post, 七月 15»
California OKs drought curb on Sacramento River flows
California regulators have given final approval to a controversial drought plan to restrict the flow of water pouring out of Lake Shasta this ... «Sacramento Bee, 七月 15»
Lake Mead's Drought Conditions Make Diving For B-29 Wreckage …
The lake is home to the underwater wreckage of a B-29 bomber, which crashed on a secret mission during World War II. The drought is making ... «NPR, 七月 15»
West Coast Drought Producing 'Unprecedented' Lethal Conditions …
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS/AP) — Drought and record hot weather are producing lethal conditions for salmon and trout in rivers across the West. «CBS Local, 七月 15»
Thai Drought Pits Army Against Farmers Over Water Curbs
Rice farmer Boontham Chei-pa switches on a water pump in the evenings to irrigate his parched field from a canal in Thailand's central ... «Bloomberg, 七月 15»
Residents in York County urged to conserve water during Stage 1 …
Fort Mill resident Joy Beckwith said when she learned of the drought she turned off her automatic irrigation system. "It's something we can do to ... «The Herald, 七月 15»
Drought Puts North Korean Children at Risk
A severe drought in North Korea is putting the lives of children at risk and many are in serious danger of disease and malnutrition, the U.N. ... «Voice of America, 七月 15»
Governor of drought-parched Oregon to order water usage review
"Drought is a slow moving disaster," Brown, a Democrat, said in a statement. "Adopting responsible water use practices now will help reduce ... «Reuters, 七月 15»
Drought is on display at California State Fair
There will also be a number of exhibits on drought education. In the livestock area, animal handlers will be reminded to not wash livestock for ... «News10.net, 七月 15»
AmCan proposes drought surcharge for water customers
To partially address this fiscal shortfall, Shigley proposed the council adopt a $2 per unit drought surcharge to alleviate some of the deficit. «Napa Valley Register, 七月 15»
