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A review by kittkattsnacck
The Secret Knowledge of Water: Discovering the Essence of the American Desert by Craig Childs
dark
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
This is an incredible look at some of the most mysterious places on Earth. I love the combination of narrative elements and the scientific facts. The dichotomy between the unemotional description of natural history and the almost spiritual experience and mystical elements of water.
I did find some of the descriptions dull, specifically because I do not already know what the flora looks like and the book does not spend much time on the look of them. Rather simply naming a few plants in quick succession to describe the landscape.
I did find some of the descriptions dull, specifically because I do not already know what the flora looks like and the book does not spend much time on the look of them. Rather simply naming a few plants in quick succession to describe the landscape.