Peter Eaton now lives in the Peak District National Park and is Visiting Professor with the Department of Geography, University of Plymouth, UK. Much of his working life has been spent in Sarawak, Papua New Guinea and Brunei. His teaching and research interests are in rural development, land tenure and conservation. He has acted as a consultant to the South Pacific Regional Environmental Programme and a number of other international organisations.

• Part 1 Introduction Part 2 The Islands of Southeast Asia Part 3 Case Studies Part 4 Conclusion