As a changing climate threatens the whole country with deeper droughts and more furious floods that put ever more people and property at risk, Texas has become a bellwether state for water debates. Will there be enough water for everyone? Is there the will to take the steps necessary to defend ourselves against the sea? Is it in the nature of Americans to adapt to nature in flux?
The most comprehensive—and comprehensible—book on contemporary water issues, A Thirsty Land delves deep into the challenges faced not just by Texas but by the nation as a whole, as we struggle to find a way to balance the changing forces of nature with our own ever-expanding needs. Part history, part science, part adventure story, and part travelogue, this book puts a human face on the struggle to master that most precious and capricious of resources, water. Seamus McGraw goes to the taproots, talking to farmers, ranchers, businesspeople, and citizen activists, as well as to politicians and government employees. Their stories provide chilling evidence that Texas—and indeed the nation—is not ready for the next devastating drought, the next catastrophic flood. Ultimately, however, A Thirsty Land delivers hope. This deep dive into one of the most vexing challenges facing Texas and the nation offers glimpses of the way forward in the untapped opportunities that water also presents. 随着气候的变化，越来越严重的干旱和洪水威胁着整个国家，越来越多的人和财产处于危险之中，德克萨斯州已经成为水资源辩论的领头羊。水够每个人喝吗？是否有意愿采取必要措施，保护自己免受海水侵害？这是一本关于当代水资源问题的最全面、也是最容易理解的书，它深入探讨了不仅是德克萨斯面临的挑战，也是整个国家面临的挑战，因为我们正在努力寻找一种方法来平衡不断变化的自然力量和我们自身不断扩大的需求。一半是历史，一半是科学，一半是冒险故事，一半是旅行见闻，这本书展现了人类努力掌握最珍贵和变幻莫测的资源——水的过程。谢默斯 · 麦格劳走进主根部，与农民，牧场主，商人，公民活动家，以及政治家和政府雇员交谈。他们的故事提供了令人不寒而栗的证据，证明德克萨斯——实际上也是整个国家——还没有准备好应对下一次毁灭性的干旱，下一次灾难性的洪水。然而，最终，一片干旱的土地带来了希望。这次对德克萨斯州和全国面临的最棘手的挑战之一的深入研究，让我们看到了未开发的水资源带来的机遇。
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