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Liked It “Everyone should read this. Especially, those of us in the Southwest.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “This book is THE treatise on America's West and its abuse of water. The information contained in this book is so important to our country and our future. Unfortunately, this was one of the most tedious reads that I have ever encountered. The underlying information was incredibly interesting...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Everyone should read this. Especially, those of us in the Southwest.”
Steve O wrote this review 9 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A MUST read for all who live in the West. I don't have many "must" reads, but this explains a lot about water situation out here in the great Western Desert.”
Jon C wrote this review Thursday, October 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“The seminal book on water in the American West. If you live there, it's a must read! ”
vivian t wrote this review Tuesday, August 4 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I had to read this for a earth science college course but ended up really enjoying it. It discusses how water resources were started in the U.S. Very interesting if you enjoy true history!”
Melanie wrote this review Thursday, July 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Is the (one of the ) most painful book to sit down and read to. The abundant facts makes the reading very boring and unpleasant but they do make you see things in a different way in regarding our water system. There are some useless information about people but i think that is good because it relieves you for a while from the boring facts.”
angelica c wrote this review Thursday, June 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Economics, immigration, global-warming, crime, education are frequently discussed as crises in America, however, the imminent depleation of the water supply in our nation is often overlooked. Cadillac Desert is a classic book that exposes the insanity of our water dependent growth and living in the American West. Read this book and you will want to get rid of your lawn and save water everyway that you can.”
Robert D wrote this review Friday, June 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Although it was written a couple of decades ago, the problems the western states face with dwindling water supplies is current, and it's wonderfully written. If you've ever wondered about the need for all those dams, and the politics behind their construction, this is the book for you.”
margie c wrote this review Wednesday, May 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“This book is THE treatise on America's West and its abuse of water. The information contained in this book is so important to our country and our future. Unfortunately, this was one of the most tedious reads that I have ever encountered. The underlying information was incredibly interesting but it was completely bogged down by endless detail and convoluted time lines. If each chapter is taken separately, it isn't as bad, but taken as a whole, I think the message gets lost. It is time for an update, and as the water crisis becomes more obvious to people (who are still reeling from peak oil, which was shouldn't be a surprise) I'm certain a more entertaining, informative version will arrive.
wandering jasmine wrote this review Thursday, December 18 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Read it because you will learn something important, but recognize it isn't going to be fun.”“This book and Aldo Leopold's A Sand County Almanac were what propelled me towards an Environmental Science major in College. It's a tragedy that the Colorado River doesn't reach the Sea of Cortez anymore! This book is a compelling and interesting look at how politics has shaped water usage in the American West. Anyone with any doubts that non-fiction could be a page turner should turn to this to refute those doubts.”
Ingrid K wrote this review Monday, August 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
