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BL
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958779
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b713149
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| Main Entry
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Ouchley, Kelby,1951-
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| Title & Author
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Flora and fauna of the Civil War : : an environmental reference guide /\ Kelby Ouchley.
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| Publication Statement
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Baton Rouge :: Louisiana State University Press,, ©2010.
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1 online resource (ix, 259 pages, 7 unnumbered pages of plates) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0807137995
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: 0807146218
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: 9780807137994
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: 9780807146217
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0807136883
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9780807136881
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The Civil War setting -- Flora -- Ash -- Baldcypress -- Beech -- Blackberry -- Cane -- Chestnut and chinquapin -- Cinchona -- Cottonwood -- Dogwood -- Elm -- Grape -- Herbs -- Huckleberry -- Juniper -- Locust -- Magnolia -- Maple -- Mistletoe -- Mulberry -- Oak -- Palmetto -- Persimmon -- Pine -- Sassafras -- Spanish moss -- Sumac -- Sweetgum -- Sycamore -- Walnut, hickory, and pecan -- Willow -- Fauna -- Alligator -- Bats -- Bears -- Birds -- Body lice, ticks, and harvest mites -- Dolphins, porpoises, and whales -- Fish -- Flies and mosquitoes -- Frogs -- Honeybee -- Lizards -- Mollusks -- Opossum -- Oysters -- Rabbits -- Rats -- Snakes -- Squirrels -- Turtles -- Miscellaneous invertebrates -- Miscellaneous mammals -- Afterword: Impacts.
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During the Civil War, humans impacted plants and animals on an unprecedented scale as soldiers on both sides waged the most environmentally destructive war ever on American soil. Refugees and armies alike tramped across the landscape foraging for food, shelter, and fuel. Wild plants and animals formed barriers for armies and carried disease, yet also provided medicine and raw materials necessary to implement war, greatly influencing the day-to-day life of soldiers and civilians alike. Of the thousands of books written about the Civil War, few mention the environment, and none address the topic.
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Animals-- Middle Atlantic States-- History-- 19th century.
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Animals-- Southern States-- History-- 19th century.
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Ecology-- United States-- History-- 19th century.
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Natural history-- Middle Atlantic States.
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Natural history-- Southern States.
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Plants-- Middle Atlantic States-- History-- 19th century.
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Plants-- Southern States-- History-- 19th century.
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Animals
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Ecology
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Natural history
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NATURE-- Animals-- Wildlife.
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Plants
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SCIENCE-- Microscopes Microscopy.
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Middle Atlantic States, Environmental conditions.
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Southern States, Environmental conditions.
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United States, History, Civil War, 1861-1865, Environmental aspects.
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Middle Atlantic States
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Southern States
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United States
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| Dewey Classification
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578.0973/09034
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| LC Classification
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E468.9.O93 2010eb
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