A review by cindyjac
The Dreamt Land: Chasing Water and Dust Across California by Mark Arax

5.0

An amazing look at the history of water in California. To quote the author, "Our staying dumb to our essential nature is such a shared trait that even among the most enlightened citizens of Los Angeles and San Francisco there exists a profound ignorance about where our water comes from. It comes from someplace else..." We have destroyed rivers, drained lakes, and emptied ground water without understanding that we can't sustain what has been built and planted at the rate we are building and planting. I honestly could read this book only is short chunks because it is so upsetting. If you are a citizen of California, especially the Central Valley, you should read this book.