People say the sound of thunder that sometimes carries over the dry land around the Pecos River is nothing more than Pecos Bill's family laughing up a storm.

VOA: special.2009.11.28

And we visit the undersea world while staying on dry land.

VOA: special.2009.09.18

The land became so dry that wind easily blew away the top soil.

VOA: special.2010.06.13

Rivers are drying up, grazing land for cattle is scarce, and the dry soil is hard to farm.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01