A photo essay about the range of plants and animals found in fresh water throughout the year, examining the living conditions and survival mechanisms of creatures dwelling at the edge of the water, on its surface, or under the mud.

“Wonderfully written…Mr. Owen writes about water, but in these polarized times the lessons he shares spill into other arenas. The world of water rights and wrongs along the Colorado River offers hope for other problems.” —Wall Street Journal
An eye-opening account of where our water comes from and where it all goes.
The Colorado River is an essential resource for a surprisingly large part of the...

"Zak Podmore sets out to explore exploited Western rivers -- and some of the most pressing environmental justice issues of our time. After losing his river-running mother to cancer, Podmore disappears into the American West's iconic canyon country to heal. He kayaks down a rare release of water in the Colorado River Delta, investigates uranium tailings on Ute Mountain Ute lands near the San Juan River, and interrogates the treatment of asylum seekers...

"Illuminates the ecological, hydrological, geological, and cultural beauty and activity of the Columbia River watershed, featuring rich, comprehensive images of the land, river, and people, with a focus on the importance of the renegotiation of the river treaty"--