Toward the end I was tired of dust, dust, and more dust (I realize that those who actually lived through the decade are the only ones allowed to feel this way), but overall it is very fascinating. I cannot imagine what it was like to live during the Dust Bowl, and this book does a lot to help. I was shocked by how many details I'd never known about one of the most serious environmental catastrophes of all time. I'd venture to guess that most Americans could learn a lot from this book.