1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Preliminaries
3. The Earliest Writing
4. A Syllabic System: Linear B
5. Consonantal Writing
6. European Alphabetic Writing
7. Influences on Graph-shape Evolution
8. A Featural System: Korean Hangul
9. A Logographic System: Chinese Writing
10. Pros and Cons of Logography
11. A Mixed System: Japanese Writing
12. Writing Systems and Information Technology
13. English Spelling
14. Conclusion