Customer Reviews

Water Wars

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The author, Diane Raines Ward, is obviously passionate about this subject--she has traveled the world and seen with her own eyes the good and the bad of water 'management.' She does not make assumptions, she does not make sweeping generalizations--she examines each dam, river, levee and irrigation system individually, thereby proving how complicated the water wars are. Her passion for the subject also makes the book quite readable; it is written more like a novel than a scientific treatise. My only complaint is the complete lack of maps and diagrams, but that does not stop me from giving the book 5 stars.

Water is becoming the hottest topic of discussions about the environment and this book is the first and the best on the subject.
Water 101. Make sure you read it.

George W Bush should be made to read this book. The author addresses many global water problems in a well researched and highly readable form. Read it and be afraid - we should be demanding our nitwit lawmakers read it and take action. Give a copy to your neighbors.

This work represents the type of outstanding engagement of intellectual and artistic pursuits that makes being human humane. The piece predates our time and is timeless: it ranks with the best of expressive endeavors. I challenge everyone to read it; and I do mean everyone. If our current leaders want a precise discussion of an important subject, they will put this on reading lists of all schools, organizaitons, groups worldwide.

Diane Raines Ward is obviously a well traveled and well educated person, but it seemed that her personal experiences were what most mattered to her in what could have been a very interesting expose if it was a little less wordy...maybe some good editing would help.