Who was Jacques Cousteau?

Jacques Cousteau is the most famous and beloved name in the world of deep-sea exploration. Cousteau discovered his passion in 1938, when he first used a pair of goggles to dive off the coast of France. During his time as a French naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved u...

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Main Author: Medina, Nico, 1982- (Author)
Other Authors: Putra, Dede (Illustrator) (Illustrator)
Format: Downloads eBook Books eBook
Language: English
Published: 2015.
Series: Who was-- ?
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Summary: Jacques Cousteau is the most famous and beloved name in the world of deep-sea exploration. Cousteau discovered his passion in 1938, when he first used a pair of goggles to dive off the coast of France. During his time as a French naval officer, he carried out many deep-sea experiments and improved upon early diving equipment. Soon, Cousteau began filming his underwater excursions and offering the world a glimpse below the surface. The documentary television series The Undersea World of Jacques Cousteau made the man, his work, and his red cap famous throughout the world.
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Audience: Text Difficulty 4 - Text Difficulty 5
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ISBN: 9780698198944
Author Notes: Nico Medina is the author of two YA novels and two previous books in the Who Was...' series. He works at a publishing house in New York City and lives in Brooklyn.