When your body鈥檚 feeling crummy, someone will likely tell you to remedy it by drinking more water. Whether it鈥檚 for clearer skin or lower anxiety, people have a lot of faith in the healing power of this liquid. But water isn鈥檛 a plentiful cure-all everywhere. For many people living in places bordered by water masses, it鈥檚 hard to gain access to this necessity.
In his latest book, 鈥溾�� (The Overlook Press/2012), James Salzman explores the cultural, historical and political implications of water around the world. is a professor in environmental policy at Duke University鈥檚 School of Law, and he joins host Frank Stasio today in the studio.
