Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-197) and index.
Mary Austin (1868-1934) -- Florence Merriam Bailey (1863-1948) -- Rosalie Edge (1877-1962) -- Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1890-1998) -- Helen Nearing (1904-1995) -- Rachel Carson (1907-1964) -- Contemporary women conservationists : Faith McNulty, Ann Zwinger, Sue Hubbell, Anne Labastille, Mollie Beattie, and Terry Tempest Williams -- Conclusion, ideas for our time