de Villiers, Marq: - Born in South Africa, Marq de Villiers is the author of nine books on exploration, history, politics, and travel, including Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource, which won the Governor General\'s Award for Non-Fiction.
He was made a member of the Order of Canada in 2010.. de Villiers, Marq: - Born in South Africa, Marq de Villiers is the author of nine books on exploration, history, politics, and travel, including Water: The Fate of Our Most Precious Resource, which won the Governor General\'s Award for Non-Fiction