Examining how water permeates all of human existence, this book provides an overview of how to establish human-water connections and achieve a deeper understanding of water's importance in everyday life.

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Robert Lawrence France is one the world's leading authrorities on the health of water and is a professor at the Harvard Design School, where he teaches courses on water management and environmental theory. Laura Sewall is one of the leading pioneers in the new field of ecopsychology. Herbert Dreisseitl is an internationally recognized landscape architect specializing in water.

"A sweeping frame of reference . . . a wonderful book."  “Lewis McAdams, author of The River: Books 1 & 2

"A comprehensive and fully integrated synthesis . . . will expand your experience of the world."  “Mark Chandler, conversation director at Earthwatch Institute

"Tells me more about my aquatic obsession than any other book I've ever read."  “Lawrence Millman, author of Lost in the Artic

"Evokes all things ever said or thought or written about water."  “Verne Huser, editor of River Reflections: A Collection of River Writings

"Offers an exuberant aquaphilia for those who are or might become lovers of water."  “James L. Wescoat, Jr., author of Water for Life: Water Management and Environmental Policy

"Offers us—as no other book ever has—instruction in how to engage our planet's water."  “John Middendorf, author of Big Walls

"Offers a deep well for thirsty minds."  “Sandra Postel, author of Last Oasis

"A wonderful and inspirational book . . . everyone should read it!"  “Carolyn Adams, director of the NRCS Watershed Science Institute