“That the women profiled in this wonderful book had the courage to forge their own dreams for a better world, and continue to fight for them no matter what the obstacles, is testament to the fact that each of us can make a difference.”
--from the preface by Patricia A. Forkan
Executive Vice President of The Humane Society of the United States
- Explore how elephants can communicate across long distances through infrasound.
- Discover how Rachel Carson, despite personal tragedy, exposed the dangers of using pesticides.
- Read how one simple invention can ensure clean water for many developing nations.
- These and other stories, plus suggestions for improving our environment, will entertain and inspire readers who also hope to protect our earth.
Eco-Women covered in this book:
- Rachel Carson
- Jane Goodall
- Margaret Murie
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas
- Barbara Kerr
- Gertrude Blom
- Katharine Payne
- Wangari Maathai
Eco-Women: Protectors of the Earth
Juvenile Nonfiction