{"693249":{"#nid":"693249","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Oct. 23: President Emeritus G. Wayne Clough Explores Georgia\u2019s Coast in New Book","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia\u2019s coastline stretches more than 100 miles, encompassing diverse wildlife, landscapes, and coastal communities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech alumnus and President Emeritus\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/president.gatech.edu\/about\/history\/clough\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EG. Wayne Clough\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ewas struck by the beauty and ecological significance of this region during a trip to Cumberland Island.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe South Georgia native decided to transform his sense of wonder into a multiyear exploration of the coast\u2019s natural history, flora, and fauna. Along the way, he met some of the people studying and working to protect its ecological and cultural heritage.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe result is his new book,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EThe Ever-Changing Georgia Coast: A Natural History of Its Creation, Transformation, and Future\u003C\/em\u003E. Described as \u201cpart travelogue, part natural history, and part nature guide,\u201d the book examines the past, present, and future of Georgia\u2019s coast and reflects on the forces, both human and natural, that continue to shape it.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Ch2\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOct. 23 Book Talk at Scheller Tower\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/h2\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EClough will share stories and inspiration from his latest book during a special conversation on Friday, Oct. 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. in the West Lobby of Scheller Tower.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/lozier.eas.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESusan Lozier\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u003C\/strong\u003E dean of the College of Sciences and Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair, will moderate the conversation, which will be followed by an audience Q\u0026amp;A and a book signing reception.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003EThe event is free and open to the public. Copies of Clough\u2019s new book will be available for purchase and signing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp dir=\u0022ltr\u0022\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_01CootQye6jNKLA\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERSVP to attend and be entered into a drawing\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E for one of 14 signed copies of his book, one for each of Georgia\u2019s major barrier islands.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EDiscover Georgia\u2019s coast through the stories and insights of President Emeritus G. Wayne Clough during an Oct. 23 book talk at Scheller Tower.\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Discover Georgia\u2019s coast through the stories and insights of President Emeritus G. 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