The Water Seekers by Remi A. Nadeau, Doubleday, 1950, 1st Edition. Book does not have dust jacket.
Description per internet: In most of the arid country of America, development has been limited by water supply. But Southern California has refused to recognize such limits. It is, therefore, in Southern California that the West's fundamental water problem has rankled deepest and has driven cities and farm communities to the furthest extremities. THE WATER SEEKERS tells the dramatic story of Southern California's search for water to fuel her cities' growth.
Book is hardcover, measures approximately 8 1/4 X 5 1/2 inches. Pages are intact, yellowed but book is in good readable condition.