An Environmental History of the Civil War

This expansive history explores the Civil War as a transformative period in Americans' relationship with the natural world, highlighting how environmental factors influenced battles and campaigns. Authors Judkin Browning and Timothy Silver intertwine military and environmental history, revealing how the war affected disease spread, landscape alterations, and new ideas about nature. Their narrative also examines the ongoing impacts of the war, including advancements in weather forecasting, veterinary medicine, and the emergence of the conservation movement and national parks.