Written for a general audience, this richly illustrated book tells the story of the archaeological discoveries made during construction of the Central Arizona Project aqueduct. As the canal cut through the Sonoran Desert, archaeologists uncovered thousands of years of human history—from ancient Hohokam irrigation communities to historic ranching homesteads. The book weaves together the stories of the people who inhabited this stone-dry land, revealing how they adapted to one of North America’s most challenging environments.