Women Pioneers for the Environment

Inspiring stories of more than forty remarkable women from across the globe, each of whom stepped out of her traditional role and dedicated her life to saving the planet.

About the author

MARY JOY BRETON is a lifelong conservationist who served for sixteen years with the National Audubon Society as a vice president and the Director of the President's Office. She has worked in the governor of Delaware's office as well as the U.S. Congressional Office of Technology Assessment. She has written numerous magazine and newspaper articles for such publications as Outdoors West and Working Woman. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Summary

Inspiring stories of more than forty remarkable women from across the globe, each of whom stepped out of her traditional role and dedicated her life to saving the planet.

Product details

• Authors: Mary Joy Breton
• Publisher: Northeastern University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.03.2000
• EAN: 9781555534264
• ISBN: 978-1-55553-426-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 230 mm x 21 mm
• Weight: 499 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Biology > Ecology; Umweltschutz, Nature / Environmental Conservation & Protection, Umweltwissenschaften, Umwelttechnik, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SCIENCE / Environmental Science (see also Chemistry / Environmental), Environmental Studies