No reports will be accepted after Monday, April 23, 2001. Dr. Winstanley the Chief of the Illinois Water Survey, presented an hour long lecture pertaining to the world's water supply. He used power point complete with many photos from around the world, and results from studies which were conducted both locally and internationally. Dr. Winstanley started off my giving us some basics, the hydrologic cycle along with many uses of water.
People often think of water for drinking only, it in fact has many more uses.
He took us back through history showing us how many of the world's greatest civilizations were built near large sources of water. Water is needed to irrigate crops which in turn feeds the nations, not to mention aquatic animals people eat as well. Another use of water was transportation, rivers, lakes, and oceans opened trade routes. Heavy objects could also be moved more easily on the water than over land. Bodies of water also served as protection to some civilizations.