The Secret Knowledge of Water 
Subtitle: Discovering the Essence of the American Desert
Edition: 1st Back Bay Pbk. Ed edition
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Published: May 1, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9780316610698
Subjects: Arid zones, deserts; NATURAL HISTORY, COUNTRY LIFE & PETS; Nature; Nature/Ecology; Essays; Essays & Travelogues; Natural Resources; Nature / General; General; Deserts; Psychological aspects; Southwest, New; Water
First sentence: The desert looks hideous.