California grows most of the nation's produce on its fertile soil. Water to the region, however, is scarce and unevenly distributed. See how humans take control over the distribution in this clip from "HowStuffWorks" on Discovery Channel.
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California grows most of the nation's produce on its fertile soil. Water to the region, however, is scarce and unevenly distributed. See how humans take control over the distribution in this clip from "HowStuffWorks" on Discovery Channel.
Added: Dec 9, 2008
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Runtime: 02:51
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