cousteau, jacques yves

A biography of the French marine explorer who pioneered skin diving after helping perfect the aqualung underwater breathing device.

Examines the life and accomplishments of the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, describing his work studying and filming the undersea world.

An illustrated biography of Jacques Cousteau, discussing how his youthful fascinations with filming and underwater exploration translated into his life's work, and telling of his later devotion to saving the ocean environment.