The natural environment is increasingly encroached upon by human interests, often in pursuit of commercial goals. Mining, logging, and other pursuits that involve physical extraction from the land, as well as development, waste management, and pollution all take their toll. One argument often heard in support of activities that affect the natural environment is that of restoration: Once the land has served its commercial purpose, the natural space would be restored to its former state. Environmental Restoration outlines philosophical perspectives on the rapidly growing practice of environmental restoration. Some argue that restoration should be a new paradigm for environmentalism; others maintain that it simply more of the human domination of nature that is at the heart of our current environmental problems. While it is clear that the environment can never really be restored to its pristine state once it has been disrupted, the question remains: Can restored natural spaces be considered truly truly natural, or are they humankind's own creations? The ongoing debate will help shape environmentalism in the twenty-first century. This collection covers a range of issues about the goals of restoration, the values underlying these goals and means for achieving them, and current attitudes toward restoration. Articles are juxtaposed to highlight areas of controversy and the arguments in support of divergent views, and nontechnical discussion of restoration projects place these issues in the context of current policy making and practice, making them accessible to students, environmental professionals, and lay persons alike. Contributors include Robin Attfield, Susan Power Bratton, Robert Elliot, WIlliam R. Jordan III, G. Stanley Kane, Eric Katz, Andrew Light, Stephanie Mills, Steve Packard, Holmes Rolston III, and other leading environmental philosophers and restorationists.