The Pacific (Paperback)

Introduction  1. Comprehending the Pacific: Environmental Influences and Effects  2. Peopling the Pacific: from Prehistory to the First European Incursions  3. Claiming the Pacific: European Exploration and Annexation  4. Encompassing the Pacific: Revolutions in Transport, Navigation and Chart-Making  5. Exploiting Pacific Resources  6. Contesting the Pacific: Military Activity, Colonial Struggle and Imperial Competition  7. Picturing the Pacific: The Ocean Hemisphere in Art, Literature and Film  8. Developing the Pacific: Political Independence, Economic Advancement, and Environmental Protection.  Conclusion.  Selected Bibliography