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Oceanographer introduced generations to the silent world via his documentaries on tv. A team of divers shot 25 kilometers of film over two years in the mediterranean sea, the persian gulf, the red. It recounts his journey from naval officer to inventor of the most groundbreaking invention for underwater exploration the aqua lung prototype of the modern scuba. He chronicled his early days of underwater adventure in the silent world a memoir that was an instant, international bestseller upon its publication in 1954. Here, from the the silent world, he describes using the first aqualung to swim undersea. Its a small volume, this book, just 160 pages, yet its absolutely mandatory reading for anyone interested in what cousteau termed the silent world under the surface of the water that covers 71% of our planet. The silent world national geographic adventure classics. There is no singular book more worthy of my number one recommendation than jacques cousteaus timeless classic the silent world. These three videos silent world, world without sun, and voyage to the edge of the world of explorations from up to 60 years ago brought back such good memories. Born in saintandredecubzac, france, in 1910, cousteau was trained.
In the silent world, cousteau describes in colorful frenchaccented english the adventures that paved the way to his remarkable discoveries. A story of undersea discovery and adventure, by the first men to swim at record depths with the freedom of fish is a 1953 book coauthored by captain jacquesyves cousteau and frederic dumas, and edited by james dugan. There may be underlining, highlighting, and or writing. Cousteaus narrative is excellent, and the information is accurate.
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The publication of his book, the silent world, sealed the deal in cousteau garnering his claim to fame. Aug 09, 20 this book is a real life adventure story by a person who first made us realize what a fascinating world exists under the sea. Jul 15, 2002 the immense success of the silent world it sold more than 5 million copies in 22 languages demonstrates that cousteau was more than a cameraman who brought back pictures from the deep. A team of divers shot 25 kilometers of film over two years in the mediterranean sea, the persian gulf, the red sea and the.
He introduced millions of people to the underwater world. This was just one of many innovations driven by cousteaus desire to see and explore, and also to show others the wonders that he found beneath the surface in what he came to call the silent world adopted as the title of an awardwinning documentary and a book, both of which spurred his rise to international prominence. During these trips he produced many books and films. The cousteau society has been exploring the seas, establishing protected areas for endangered species and advocating for the silent world which cannot advocate for itself, since 1973.
The silent world 1956 directed by louis malle, jacques. Le monde du silence is a 1956 french documentary film codirected by the famed french oceanographer jacques cousteau and a young louis malle. Its title derives from cousteaus 1953 book the silent. Although a french national, cousteau wrote the book in english. The silent world work by cousteau and dumas britannica. The silent world by cousteau, jacques yves seller the antiquarian published 1953 condition good.
In the calypso, an exroyal navy minesweeper, cousteau visited the most interesting waters of the planet. Cousteau and his crew roam far and wide, exploring the mediterranean sea, the red sea, and the indian ocean. Jacquesyves cousteau has 98 books on goodreads with 8242 ratings. Before becoming the man who introduced us to the wonders of the sea through his beloved television series, jacques cousteau was better known as an engineer and the inventor of scuba. The silent world is the bible of modern scuba diving. He codeveloped the aqualung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the academie francaise. In 1953, cousteau published a book, the silent world, which was first written in english and later rewritten in french. With frederic dumas, albert falco, jacquesyves cousteau, francois saout. Albert falco and the divers and crew of the calypso during the calypso. A story of undersea discovery and adventure, published in 1953. The immense success of the silent world it sold more than 5 million copies in 22 languages demonstrates that cousteau was more than a cameraman who brought back pictures from the deep. A new book is a book previously not circulated to a. Silent world by jacquesyves cousteau paperback first.
Cousteau eventually popularized oceanographic research and the sport of scuba diving in the book le monde du silence 1953. Jacquesyves cousteaus most popular book is the silent world. One of the first to develop underwater color photography, cousteau invented a process for using television underwater, and he began to film his. The silent world by jacquesyves cousteau librarything. The silent world by cousteau, jacques and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The silent world by jacquesyves yves cousteau, hardcover. This pioneering french nature documentary follows renowned explorer jacquesyves cousteau as he investigates aquatic habitats in various locations around the world.
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