This is the inspiring story of two Japanese scientists who set out to transform the world's deserts into farms and forests. Their tale begins with a visit to China's loess desert in 1935 and continues through the present day, taking us to the seaside dunes of Japan, the salt deserts of Mexico, the traveling dunes of Egypt, and the windswept desert plateau of Iran. Marshalling technical knowledge, common sense, and an international corps of volunteers, this father-son team has brought orchards, vegetable gardens, and trees to once-barren lands, convincing skeptical government officials and local residents that deserts can indeed be made to bloom. In accessible language and with infectious enthusiasm, the Tohyamas present their unique solutions to the pressing problems of desertification and food production for a burgeoning world population.