The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019
576
Book • Nonfiction
California • 2010s
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Politics & Government•
Science & Nature2019
Adult
18+ years
The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California by Mark Arax explores California's complex relationship with water. Through personal stories and historical accounts, Arax examines the state's water management challenges, agriculture's impact, and past mistakes. The narrative highlights the ongoing struggle to balance human needs with environmental preservation in a land defined by scarcity and ambition.
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Gritty
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The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California by Mark Arax offers a compelling examination of California's water crisis. Praised for its deep research and vivid storytelling, it provides a nuanced look at historical and contemporary issues. However, some critics find its narrative occasionally dense. Overall, it's an insightful, though sometimes complex, read.
Readers who enjoy environmental journalism, intricate narratives about water politics, and Californian history will appreciate The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California. Fans of Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner or Being the Change by Peter Kalmus will find similar themes of ecological challenge and sustainability.
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576
Book • Nonfiction
California • 2010s
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Politics & Government•
Science & Nature2019
Adult
18+ years
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