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Sign up to receive your own updates February 2018 Water Works In recent news, it’s been reported that Cape Town, South Africa may run out of water this year. After three years of unprecedented drought, Cape Town is on track to be the first major city in the world to face such a massive water shortage. Learn more about why this type of water crisis is happening, where this is happening, and what life looks like in the driest landscapes of the world. Hydrology: Articles: Drinking Water Drought The Water Supply Related Websites: Study the Scientist: Hydrologist Water: H2O=Life Africa: Articles: African Kingdoms and Empires Deserts: The Sahara Africa: 50 Years of Independence Related Websites: Kids Around the World: Africa African Voices Deserts: Articles: Namib Desert Desert Animals: Camels Desert Landforms Related Websites: Desert Bloom The Ten Driest Places on Earth It's TRUE! Upcoming Webinar: 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water. 96.5% of that water is salt water in the oceans. Learn more about getting the most out of BookFlix by attending one of our upcoming online training sessions: Thursday, February 15th, 2018 10:00 to 11:00 am EST Tuesday, February 28th, 2018 3:30 to 4:30 pm EST New Units Added: My United States Starting with thirteen states (more to come) including:

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