By the turn of the millennium it had become painfully apparent that the United States had made some serious misjudgments in its interactions with the natural world. The countryampaposs treasured national parks while remaining immensely popular tourist destinations were not immune to the damage. Preservation alone would no longer be enough by this time repair and restoration were necessary.Can the United States reverse the mistaken policies that severely damaged the crown jewels of its national park system This thoughtful and hopeful book in turns analytical and personal investigates that critical question by focusing on four of Americaampaposs mostloved public paces. In Repairing Paradise William Lowry an eminent expert on U.S. natural resource policy details and assesses four ambitious efforts to reverse environmental damage in the national parksamp149 The reintroduction of wolves in Yellowstoneamp149 Reducing the impact of vehicle traffic in Yosemiteamp149 Restoring fresh water to the Evergladesamp149 Removing structural impairments to river flows in the Grand CanyonRepairing Paradise combines authoritative research with extensive personal experience. Lowry has spent time in all four of the parksamp151observing conditions talking to the most informed decisionmakers and taking photos. He deftly combines his field research with solid public policy analysis to paint an instructive portrait of the mission to restore the natural health and glory of some of the worldampaposs most wondrous places.