"[A] fascinating, pioneering and wide-ranging history. . . . Arielli has written an excellent history of one of the world's most mysterious seas and produced a powerful warning of what is to come."--David Abulafia, Literary Review

"With its wealth of archaeological insights, historical depth, and environmental warnings, this book demands to be read not only as a scholarly text but as a moral imperative."--Sri Lanka Guardian

"This is a fascinating and highly readable account of the Dead Sea from remote geological ages to the present. Arielli demonstrates the importance of the Dead Sea throughout history, ending with the current environmental and political crisis created by the dramatic drop in its water level."--Jodi Magness, author of Jerusalem through the Ages

"Arielli has written a magisterial survey of one of the most fascinating regions on the planet, exhaustively researched and clearly expressed. The Dead Sea is an eloquent call to arms to conserve this unique but vanishing geological feature before it is too late."--James Fergusson, author of In Search of the River Jordan

"The demise of the Dead Sea is a man-made disaster that requires cooperation to reverse. Arielli's extensive research on the Dead Sea's religious, environmental, economic and conflict dimensions is a must read for anyone interested in joining the effort to save this natural wonder."--Gidon Bromberg, Israel Director, EcoPeace Middle East