| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-25页 |
| 1.1 The Origin and Development of Nature Writing | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Mary Austin, Rachel Carson and Their Masterpieces | 第15-19页 |
| 1.3 Literature Review | 第19-22页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter 2 Ecological Themes in the Two Novels | 第25-42页 |
| 2.1 Different Ecological Consciousness | 第28-36页 |
| 2.1.1 Admiration for Natural Landscape in The Land of Little Rain | 第28-34页 |
| 2.1.2 Concern about Ecological Disaster in Silent Spring | 第34-36页 |
| 2.2 Different Ways to Save Human from the Plight | 第36-42页 |
| 2.2.1 Man’s Return to Nature | 第36-40页 |
| 2.2.2 Man’s Preservation of Nature | 第40-42页 |
| Chapte3 Skills of Expression in the Two Novels | 第42-57页 |
| 3.1 Language Styles of Austin and Carson | 第42-50页 |
| 3.1.1 Strong Tinge of Romanticism—The Land of Little Rain | 第42-44页 |
| 3.1.2 Combination of Science and Art—Silent Spring | 第44-50页 |
| 3.2 Women Images in Austin’s and Carson’s Nature Writing | 第50-57页 |
| 3.2.1 Power of Women in The Land of Little Rain | 第50-53页 |
| 3.2.2 Women’s Rebellion in Silent Spring | 第53-57页 |
| Chapter 4 Origins of Ecological Ideas in the Two Novels | 第57-64页 |
| 4.1 The Origins of Austin’s Ecological Ideas | 第57-60页 |
| 4.1.1 Influence of American Transcendentalism on Austin | 第57-58页 |
| 4.1.2 Influence of American Indian Culture on Austin | 第58-60页 |
| 4.2 The Origins of Carson’s Ecological Ideas | 第60-64页 |
| 4.2.1 Reverence for Life | 第60-61页 |
| 4.2.2 Ecological Holism | 第61-64页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第64-66页 |
| Works Cited | 第66-67页 |
| Bibliography | 第67-70页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第70页 |
