The State of Water is a comprehensive and visually stunning guide to California's water infrastructure and ecosystems, written by renowned artist and author Obi Kaufmann.

This book offers a unique perspective on the state's most complex and controversial resource, revealing the history of unlimited growth in spite of finite natural resources and the current precarious circumstances that have led to it.

Through full-color maps and illustrations, The State of Water exposes the challenges facing California's water infrastructure, from dams to species revitalization, and offers pragmatic yet inspiring solutions to how water can continue to support agriculture, municipalities, and the environment.

Interspersed throughout with trail paintings of animals that might yet survive under a caring and careful water ethic, this book shows how California can usher in a new era of responsible water conservation and sustainability.

With its luscious illustrations and thoughtful text, The State of Water is a must-read for anyone interested in the future of California's water resources.