Women in Wilderness: Writings and Photographs

by Susan Zwinger, Ann Zwinger (Editor), Vicki Austin-Smith (Editor)

Women in Wilderness takes readers on a journey like no other. Here, in ten captivating essays, are women's perspectives and distinctive attitudes toward nature and the wonders that the wild has to offer. From the mid-Atlantic coast to the depths of the Grand Canyon to the untamed ranges of Alaska, joys and sorrows and even surprises meet these writers as they experience the wild and find that its beauty, its loneliness, and its brutal harshness not only challenge them, but also nourish their spirits and grant them the gift of solitude. Sixty-five full-color photographs by top women nature photographers grace the text, and thoughtful introductions by the editors of this volume - renowned nature writers and daughter-mother team Susan and Ann Zwinger - make Women in Wilderness a fulfilling journey for both the mind and the soul.

Paperback

First published September 1, 1995

Reviews

[Emi M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Reject Booktok, go to the secondhand store, spend $3 and let the feminist naturalists change your life like God intended.

I loved this book

[Alison · Rating 5 out of 5]

As an avid lover of all things outdoors, this is a perfect book for me. I have read and re-read the essays through the years, and I am inspired by both the writing and the beautiful photography each time I pick it up. The copy that I have is by Susan and Anne Zwinger, and doesn't mention Vicki Austin-Smith, but from the description, I am sure that it is the same book. This is a perfect coffee table book for a woman like me.