Water Works: Eco-Social Design

Rivers and watersheds are Earth’s life-giving arteries. They are essential to our survival. Yet, we have damaged them terribly. This book’s real-world projects answer what to do now through a collection of essays and case studies. Over forty innovative and creative approaches to rising sea levels and drought are divided into seven themes: Purity, Wild, Scale, Representation, Violence, Infrastructure, and Commerce. Case studies presented deconstruct dams, design better waterfalls, listen to ice, and research different irrigation methods to combine local knowledge with science.