"Lines in the Water is both an unusually thoughtful book and a major contribution to the discussion on 'sustainable development."'-James Ferguson, author of Anthropological Locations; "Ben Orlove knows the cultural communities and landscapes of Lake Titicaca like the back of his hand, but relates them to an entire body of literature about lake-dwellingcultures. His thematic approach to mountains, water, names ... Read moreand other elements of the Titicaca environs makes for rich reading and provocative debate. This book takes the field of political ethno-ecology to heights never before imagined by other practitioners."-Gary Nabhan, author of Cultures of Habitat and Coming Home to Eat; "In this illuminating account...Ben Orlove draws on his curiosity and experience to offer the reader a rich sense of places, voices, sights, and even pathways... He provides an insightful ethnography, an imaginative achievement, and a fine read."-Stephen Gudeman, author of The Anthropology of Economy; "A brave, accessible, and often lyrical account of Lake Titicaca and its people's successful struggle to manage their own resources. Orlove wears his deep learning lightly: a pleasure to read."-James C. Scott, Yale University Show Less