{"product_id":"fragile-grounds-louisianas-endangered-cemeteries-hardcover","title":"Fragile Grounds: Louisiana's Endangered Cemeteries - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJessica H. Schexnayder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMary H. Manhein\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecipient of a 2018 Preserve Louisiana Award and a \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e2018 Coastal Stewardship Award\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eFragile Grounds\u003c\/i\u003e compiles stories and photographs of endangered cemeteries throughout Louisiana's coastal zone and beyond. These burial places link the fragile land to the frailty of the state's threatened community structures. The book highlights the state's vibrant diversity by showing its unique burial customs and traditions, while it also identifies the urgent need for ongoing documentation of cultural elements at risk. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCemeteries associated with the culturally rich communities of Louisiana reflect the history and global settlement patterns of the state. Yet many are endangered due to recurring natural and man-made events. Nearly 80 percent of the nation's coastal land loss occurs in Louisiana. Coastal erosion, sinking land, flooding, storm surge, and sea-level rise have led to an inland migration that threatens to unravel the fabric of Louisiana and, by association, hastens the demise of its burial places. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs people are forced inland, migrants abandon, neglect, or often overlook cemeteries as part of the cultural landscape. In terms of erosion, when the land goes, the cemetery goes with it. Cemeteries fall prey to inland and coastal flooding. As cities grow outward, urban sprawl takes over the landscape. Cemeteries lose out to forces such as expansion, eminent domain, and urban neglect. Not only do cemeteries give comfort for the living, but they also serve as a vital link to the past. Once lost, that past cannot be recovered.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica H. Schexnayder\u003c\/b\u003e is a Louisiana native passionate about documenting the people, history, and culture of south Louisiana. Her writing and photography have been featured by the Louisiana State Archives, \u003ci\u003eLouisiana Cultural Vistas\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCountry Roads\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHeart of Louisiana\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInside New Orleans\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eMary H. Manhein\u003c\/b\u003e is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bone Lady: Life as a Forensic Anthropologist\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eTrail of Bones: More Cases from the Files of a Forensic Anthropologist\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eBone Remains: Cold Cases in Forensic Anthropology\u003c\/i\u003e; and the mystery novel \u003ci\u003eFloating Souls: The Canal Murders\u003c\/i\u003e. She is retired director of the Forensic Anthropology and Computer Enhancement Services (FACES) Laboratory at Louisiana State University.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 10.3 x 10.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 22, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52490736763173,"sku":"9781496814326","price":32.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0977\/5104\/0293\/files\/Q1c3Tzk5QU1DNHg1M0R6UktvUWFoQT09.webp?v=1780082402","url":"https:\/\/world-safari-shops.myshopify.com\/products\/fragile-grounds-louisianas-endangered-cemeteries-hardcover","provider":"World Safari Shops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}