1. Introduction: A Seaborne World
Part one: The Shaping of the Environment
2. Physical structures
3. Landscapes, vegetation and soils
Part two: Resources and Techniques
4. Resource use in the coastal and marine zone
5. Technology, resources and development
Part three: Collective histories
6. Early maritime empires c700-1700
7. Colonial intensification and the rise of Singapore
Part four: Collective opportunities
8. Economic development and political change
9. The Straits: the international dimension
10. Environmental issues and their management
11. Conclusion