Eco-Women

“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

Willow Ann Sirch has long been interested in eco-women thanks to her work as a writer and editor for KIND (Kids in Nature's Defense) News. A graduate of Brown University, Sirch makes her home in Hamden, Connecticut.