1001 Questions Answered about Natural Land DisastersDodd, Mead, 1969 - 350 pages |
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... United States ? Many torrential rainfalls have dropped upon the United States , although no one knows exactly how much , since records are often based on rather unreliable catches in pails , tubs , buckets , and other handy containers ...
... United States ? Many torrential rainfalls have dropped upon the United States , although no one knows exactly how much , since records are often based on rather unreliable catches in pails , tubs , buckets , and other handy containers ...
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... United States developed more reservoirs for flood protection than any other nation . 686. Which are the largest dams in the United States ? Some of the largest United States dams and flood control projects have been built over wide ...
... United States developed more reservoirs for flood protection than any other nation . 686. Which are the largest dams in the United States ? Some of the largest United States dams and flood control projects have been built over wide ...
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... United States ? The longest rainless record in the United States occurred at Baghdad , California , where no rain fell for 767 days during 1912 to 1914 . About 30 inches of rain falls in the United States each year , on the average . A ...
... United States ? The longest rainless record in the United States occurred at Baghdad , California , where no rain fell for 767 days during 1912 to 1914 . About 30 inches of rain falls in the United States each year , on the average . A ...
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