1. Introduction: Perspectives on the Restoration of the Mississippi Delta.- 2. The Once and Future Delta.- 3. How Deltas Work: A Brief Look at the Mississippi River Delta in a Global Context.- 4. The Last Naturally Active Delta Complexes of the Mississippi River (LNDM): Discovery and Implications.- 5. Adapting to Change in the Lowermost Mississippi River: Implications for Navigation, Flood.- 6. Using What We Have: Optimizing Sediment Management in Mississippi River Delta Restoration to Improve the Economic Viability of the Nation.- 7. Fisheries in a Changing Delta.- 8. The Influence of Nutrients on the Coastal Wetlands of the Mississippi Delta.- 9. Complexities of Resilience: Adaptation and Change within Human Communities of Coastal Louisiana.- 10. The Importance of Mississippi Delta Restoration on the Local and National Economies.- 11. The Threats to the Value of Ecosystem Goods and Services of the Mississippi Delta.- 12. The Impact of Global Climate Change and Energy Scarcity on Mississippi Delta Restoration Moerschbaecher.- 13. Summary and Conclusions: The Cost of Inaction and the Need for Urgency.