Who Was Jacques Cousteau
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
Who Was Jacques Cousteau
By (Author) Nico Medina
By (author) Who HQ
Illustrated by Dede Putra
Penguin Putnam Inc
G P Putnam's Sons
15th January 2017
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Places and peoples
Childrens / Teenage general interest: Science and technology
B
Physical Properties
Paperback
112
Width 137mm, Height 194mm, Spine 7mm
102g
Description
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. 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.
Author Bio
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.
