Southeast Asia and South Pacific
A World of Influences Varied Strands Brought Together Varied Economic Achievements
Point-Counterpoint: Pacific Rim Cultural History and Colonialism Khmer, Burmese, Thai, and Vietnamese Empires Cultures Meet on the Southeast Asian Islands Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands The Colonists Southeast Asia Thailand (Siam) Australia and New Zealand Pacific Islands
Natural Environments Equatorial, Arid, and Oceanic Climates Mainly Equatorial Southeast Asia Tropical Ocean Climates Australia and New Zealand
Continents and Islands Plate Movements, Mountain Ranges, and Volcanic Activity Ancient Continent Major Rivers
Distinctive Ecosystems Natural Resources Southeast Asia Australian Resources Pacific Islands
Environmental Problems Natural Hazards Pollution, Erosion, and Mining Excavations
Globalization Subregions Southeast Asia Global Focus: Singapore Countries Continental Countries Island Countries
Personal View: Malaysia People Ethnic Variety Population Growth Slows Impacts of Rapid Urbanization Traffic in People
Economic Development ASEAN, Growth, and the Late-1990s Crisis Economic Changes in Thailand Farming Changes in Southeast Asia Southeast Asian Forest Products Mining in Southeast Asia Market-Led Industrialization Expanding Tourism in Southeast Asia Communist Economic Stagnation and Change Myanmar’s Policy
Australia and New Zealand Countries Australia Political Regions: The States Southeast Australia Northern Australia Interior and Western Australia New Zealand
People
Immigrant Populations Urban Populations Population Dynamics
Economic Development Changes in Australia Problems of Trade Dependence Australia’s Dominant Mining Australia’s Farm Output Australia’s Underdeveloped Northlands Tourism New Zealand
South Pacific Islands Island Countries People Small Towns
Economic Development Farm, Forest, and Mine Products Tourism
Antarctica: A Region? Antarctica’s Global Status Antarctica and the Southern Oceans Antarctica’s Resources Tourism
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