Jacques Cousteau
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2008 · Est. 2.5 hour read

Jacques Cousteau

By Kathleen Olmstead

Part of the Sterling Biographies series

Dive into the thrilling underwater adventures of a pioneering oceanographer who changed how we see the sea.

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124 pages· 23,928 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
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Explore the depths with Jacques Cousteau, a visionary oceanographer who revolutionized underwater exploration. From inventing diving technology to capturing the ocean's hidden beauty on film, Cousteau's daring adventures reveal a stunning marine world. His groundbreaking work, including the Oscar-winning film 'The Silent World,' opened our eyes to the ocean's complex ecology and the urgent need for its preservation. Follow his journey across the globe, facing thrilling and sometimes perilous challenges, as he inspires a new generation to protect our planet's blue heart. What secrets will you uncover beneath the waves?

From the publisher

Kids will savor this fascinating trip into the life and undersea world of pioneering oceanographer Jacques Cousteau. In his quest to show off the beauty found below the waves, Cousteau dedicated himself to developing new diving technology, inventing innovative ways to photograph underwater life, and traveling the globe to explore different bodies of water. His films, including The Academy Award(R)-winning “The Silent World,” opened people s eyes to a formerly unknown and spectacular marine universe. Cousteau did more than anyone to enlighten us to the stunning complexity of the oceans ecology, and the importance of preserving it. His message resonates more than ever today. With this biography, young readers will see how Cousteau s mission began, and follow his thrilling, sometimes dangerous adventures into the deep.”

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
124
Words
23,928
Reading age
10–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~1088L
Themes & topics
Books about scienceBooks about the oceanBooks about science and technologyBooks about divingBooks about marine life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
7.6
F&P level
~Z
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
143520
Publication
Published
August 1, 2008
First published
August 5, 2008
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781402744402

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