Thought-provoking and compelling, this book is a journey through AustraliaÍs heartland, following the rivers of the Murray-Darling Basin. Recounting journalist Chris HammerÍs experiences and impressions, it looks past the daily news reports and their sterile statistics to reveal the true impact of the riversÍ decline on the people who live along their shores and on Australia as a whole. As it discloses the residentsÍ personal stories, this account is punctuated with laughter, sadness, and reflection.