The Big Thirst

Discover the fascinating and complex world of water with this engaging narrative excursion. From the wet moons of Saturn to the water-obsessed hotels of Las Vegas, and from a rice farm in the Australian outback to giant vats of soup at a Campbell's factory, experience the awe-inspiring ways water runs our world. Charles Fishman reveals how our relationship to water is conflicted and irrational, neglected and mismanaged. He portrays the dangers- such as the 2008 Atlanta water crisis- and the opportunities for breakthroughs in water productivity. The Big Thirst will forever change the way we view our crucial relationship with water.