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Cousteau first dived with an aqualung in 1945 when he was 7 years old. Jacquesyves cousteau known as jacques cousteau 11 june 1910 25 june 1997 was a french naval officer, explorer, ecologist, filmmaker, innovator, scientist, photographer, author and researcher who studied the sea and all forms of life in water. Jacques attended the college stanislas in paris and then entered the ecole navale, graduating as a gunnery officer. The true story of my journeys with captain jacquesyves cousteau and the crew of calypso. Captain jacquesyves cousteau is the father of underwater sea exploration. Jun 11, 2010 jacques cousteau and his team created the first underwater habitat for humans. Champion of the sea twenty first century books, 1992. The ocean world of jacques cousteau by jacques cousteau is an encyclopedia in 21 volumes, that forms an encyclopedia of marine life. The random house atlas of the oceans by jacques cousteau, danny elder, john pernetta, jill bailey, tony hare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jacques cousteau kids britannica kids homework help. After serving in the navy, he wanted to show the world the amazing sights he had seen while diving. Jacques cousteau 19101997 was an underwater explorer.
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