2358 - Water Wars: Battles Over Our Most Precious Resource (John Clarke)
Course Description
Instructor: John Clarke
Water is the lifeblood of our planet. Throughout history to the present day, wars have been waged over this precious resource. The course will provide an overview of historical and modern-day conflicts over water including Israel and the Middle East, Cyprus, the American west, and the state of Georgia. Use of water as a weapon of war and threats from terrorism will also be covered.
Note: No Class 4/7 or 4/21
Bio: John Clarke retired in 2014 after a 35-year career with the USGS Georgia Water Science Center. As hydrologist and Assistant Director for Hydrologic Investigations, he authored more than 50 papers on Georgia groundwater, and twice served as president of the Georgia Ground Water Association. Notable project work included assessment of groundwater contaminants at the Savannah River Site; development of a hydrologic overview of Israel, Jordan, and Palestinian territories as part ongoing peace initiatives; and design and implementation of the Georgia Coastal Sound Science Initiative to assess coastal area groundwater resources and address issues of salt-water intrusion and resource sustainability.