women conservationists

"Social activism combines with environmentalism in this picture book bio of Julia Butterfly Hill and Luna, the thousand-year-old redwood tree whose life she saved"--Provided by publisher.

Describes the life of the marine biologist and science writer whose book "Silent Spring" changed the way we look at pesticides.

A biography of the American conservationist, biologist, and author.

Follows the life of the conservationist and filmaker who was killed in her Kenyan home in 2006.

A conservationist who has dedicated her life to saving orphan elephants in Africa describes her relationships with her late husband, Tsavo Park warden David Sheldrick, and a host of animals, including the majestic elephant, Eleanor.

Profiles the women who helped safeguard the American West and explains why many of those women were not given recognition for their contributions to the development of the West.

An account of the author's move into the woods of the Adirondacks and of her life as a consultant and conservationist.

Kenyan environmentalist, feminist, and political activist Wangari Maathai, winner of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize, tells her life story.

Biography, in text and photographs, of the biologist whose book, Silent spring, changed the way people around the world think about the environment.