Across America and around the world, people are<br><br>working to help nature heal itself. In Bermuda, a man<br><br>single-handedly grows thousands of trees on a small<br><br>island to restore nesting habitat for a rare seabird. In<br><br>Illinois, legions of volunteers replant prairies in the<br><br>shadows of freeways. In Virginia, a farmer works to<br><br>bring back the mighty American chestnut.<br><br>What drives these individuals? How did their passions<br><br>come about, and what are the implications for<br><br>restoring the environment? Nature's Restoration: People and Places on the<br><br>Front Lines of Conservation is a lyrical look at these and other examples<br><br>of ordinary citizens aiming to return sizable tracts of the American<br><br>landscape to nature, and to health. They've found success in preserving<br><br>rare species, reversing negative ecological trends, and promoting<br><br>greater intimacy with nature.<br><br>Yet the work is far from simple. Restoration projects are often in the<br><br>news not only because of the promise they hold, but also because of<br><br>the controversy they provoke. Based on detailed reporting and numerous<br><br>interviews, Nature's Restoration puts us on the front lines of<br><br>restoration to learn how this burgeoning national movement shapes<br><br>both places and people.