Devika Shankar is an assistant professor of history at the University of Hong Kong.

• Introduction; 1. A coast of curiosities; 2. Shifting sands and fluid frontiers; 3. A slippery sovereignty; 4. The making of a natural harbour; 5. A perilous port; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'An Encroaching Sea breaks new ground for the study of infrastructure across the colonial and postcolonial divide in South Asia. Shankar's path-breaking work takes a micro-historical approach to an infrastructural project i.e. Cochin Harbour to show how economic and environmental concerns around port development and coastal erosion might allow us to recast 20th century histories of sovereignty, jurisdiction and environment in South Asia. A very timely addition that will deepen our understanding of development, climate catastrophe and Indian ocean coastlines.' Debjani Bhattacharyya, University of Zürich

Devika Shankar is an assistant professor of history at the University of Hong Kong.

• Introduction; 1. A coast of curiosities; 2. Shifting sands and fluid frontiers; 3. A slippery sovereignty; 4. The making of a natural harbour; 5. A perilous port; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'An Encroaching Sea breaks new ground for the study of infrastructure across the colonial and postcolonial divide in South Asia. Shankar's path-breaking work takes a micro-historical approach to an infrastructural project i.e. Cochin Harbour to show how economic and environmental concerns around port development and coastal erosion might allow us to recast 20th century histories of sovereignty, jurisdiction and environment in South Asia. A very timely addition that will deepen our understanding of development, climate catastrophe and Indian ocean coastlines.' Debjani Bhattacharyya, University of Zürich

Devika Shankar is an assistant professor of history at the University of Hong Kong.

• Introduction; 1. A coast of curiosities; 2. Shifting sands and fluid frontiers; 3. A slippery sovereignty; 4. The making of a natural harbour; 5. A perilous port; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.

'An Encroaching Sea breaks new ground for the study of infrastructure across the colonial and postcolonial divide in South Asia. Shankar's path-breaking work takes a micro-historical approach to an infrastructural project i.e. Cochin Harbour to show how economic and environmental concerns around port development and coastal erosion might allow us to recast 20th century histories of sovereignty, jurisdiction and environment in South Asia. A very timely addition that will deepen our understanding of development, climate catastrophe and Indian ocean coastlines.' Debjani Bhattacharyya, University of Zürich