The Fantastic Undersea Life of Jacques Cousteau

A young boy discovers a new world when he sees underwater for the first time and grows up to share that world with the rest of humanity.

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40 pages· 994 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· AD840L

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Dive into the life of Jacques Cousteau, the ocean's ambassador. From his first glimpse beneath the waves, Cousteau was captivated, leading him to explore the seas aboard the Calypso. With his team, he invented diving gear and cameras, sharing the ocean's wonders through films and books. But as pollution threatened the seas, Cousteau's mission evolved into a fight for their protection. Discover how one man's passion transformed our understanding and stewardship of the ocean.

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Jacques Cousteau was the world s ambassador of the oceans. His popular TV series brought whales, otters, and dolphins right into people s living rooms. Now, in this exciting picturebook biography, Dan Yaccarino introduces young readers to the man behind the snorkel. From the first moment he got a glimpse of what lived under the ocean s waves, Cousteau was hooked. And so he set sail aboard the Calypso to see the sea. He and his team of scientists invented diving equipment and waterproof cameras. They made films and televisions shows and wrote books so they could share what they learned. The oceans were a vast unexplored world, and Cousteau became our guide. And when he saw that pollution was taking its toll on the seas, Cousteau became our guide in how to protect the oceans as well.”

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