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Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King (Paperback or Softback)
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- Condition
- ISBN
- 0307275426
- EAN
- 9780307275424
- Binding
- TP
- Book Title
- Jacques Cousteau : the Sea King
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Science
- Topic
- Cultural Heritage, Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, Environmentalists & Naturalists, Science & Technology
- Item Width
- 5.2in
- Item Weight
- 9.6 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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An unprecedented and masterfully told biography of Jacques Cousteau that reveals for the first time the fascinating and compelling individual behind this famous television personality. Inventor of the aqualung and fearless scuba diver, Jacques Cousteau opened up the ocean to a mass audience for the first time. Here, with the cooperation of many of the subjects closest confidants and family, Brad Matsen makes clear the full picture of his remarkable life, showing the father, military man, inventor, entrepreneur, and adventurer behind the public face. Vividly conveying the people, the science, and the lure of the sea that shaped Cousteau's life, Matsen paints a luminous portrait of a man who profoundly changed the way we live on our planet.
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307275426
ISBN-13
9780307275424
eBay Product ID (ePID)
81855177
Product Key Features
Book Title
Jacques Cousteau : the Sea King
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Cultural Heritage, Earth Sciences / Oceanography, Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas, Environmentalists & Naturalists, Science & Technology
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Nature, Science
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.7in
Item Width
5.2in
Item Weight
9.6 Oz
Additional Product Features
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Advance Praise forJacques Cousteau "Like the subject of this book, Brad Matsen has found his true milieu; the deep ocean. Now he brings his very special brilliance to illuminate the undersea world of Jacques Cousteau. He has done a masterful job in this much-needed, revealing biography of the ocean's most illustrious adventurer, filmmaker, conservationist, and advocate." -Richard Ellis, author ofTuna: A Love StoryandOn Thin Ice: The Changing World of the Polar Bear "Jacques Cousteau was a genius who became an icon that became a legend. His legacy continues every time anyone dons a scuba tank, or even thinks of an undersea image. Matsen's book, perfect for beachside or bedside, is a worthy chronicle of a truly whale-sized life." -Carl Safina, president and cofounder of the Blue Ocean Institute "A marvelous story. Matsen's biography made me realize I knew almost nothing about the incredible inventor, scientist, businessman, explorer, and environmentalist that was Jacques Cousteau. I owe my career as a professional diver to him. Undoubtedly, this biography will inspire a new generation of divers to take to the water." -John Chatterton, celebrated scuba diver and cohost of the television seriesDeep Sea Detectives "I have looked into the sea all my life, and Cousteau has always been there, leading and guiding my journey. But the heroic image of the French explorer who informed, enlightened, and entertained us was as mysterious as the depths he plumbed. Now Brad Matsen shines light on the man behind the icon. A fascinating exploration of a true legend of the sea!" -Richie Kohler, celebrated scuba diver and cohost of the television seriesDeep Sea Detectives, "Matsen's book is eloquently crafted by a man who clearly understands and respects the wonders of the sea." -- Winston-Salem Journal "Absolutely do not miss this book. It is both entertaining and an important slice of history."-- Diver Magazine "Cousteau owned one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. . . . Yet, as Matsen deftly demonstrates, we hardly knew him." - Seattle Times "There are a lot of Cousteau books bits and pieces and many are nonsense. This one is remarkably accurate."--Jean-Michel Cousteau "Cousteau's life was a cautionary tale, and Matsen tells it exceedingly well."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Brad Matsen reminds us that Cousteau earned his fame honestly: He invented the modern understanding of the sea."- Outside Magazine "Revealing."- The Economist "Matsen examines Cousteau with a sensitive eye, qualifying his astounding career and lasting legacy. . . . Environmentalists, divers, and armchair ocean lovers will all soak up this work."- Publishers Weekly "Goes beyond the sea. . . . fills us in on Cousteau's work with the French Resistance during World War II. It also tells of family tragedy and drama."- NY Post "Readers who dive, who are interested in ecology or the oceans, or who simply recognize the name Cousteau, will want to read this full, well-rounded portrait of one of the world's greatest explorers and conservationists."-- Library Journal (Starred Review), "Matsen's book is eloquently crafted by a man who clearly understands and respects the wonders of the sea." --Winston-Salem Journal "Absolutely do not miss this book. It is both entertaining and an important slice of history."--DiverMagazine "Cousteau owned one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. . . . Yet, as Matsen deftly demonstrates, we hardly knew him." -Seattle Times "There are a lot of Cousteau books bits and pieces and many are nonsense. This one is remarkably accurate."--Jean-Michel Cousteau "Cousteau's life was a cautionary tale, and Matsen tells it exceedingly well."--San Francisco Chronicle "Brad Matsen reminds us that Cousteau earned his fame honestly: He invented the modern understanding of the sea."-Outside Magazine "Revealing."-The Economist "Matsen examines Cousteau with a sensitive eye, qualifying his astounding career and lasting legacy. . . . Environmentalists, divers, and armchair ocean lovers will all soak up this work."-Publishers Weekly "Goes beyond the sea. . . . fills us in on Cousteau's work with the French Resistance during World War II. It also tells of family tragedy and drama."-NY Post "Readers who dive, who are interested in ecology or the oceans, or who simply recognize the name Cousteau, will want to read this full, well-rounded portrait of one of the world's greatest explorers and conservationists."--Library Journal(Starred Review), "Matsen's book is eloquently crafted by a man who clearly understands and respects the wonders of the sea." -- Winston-Salem Journal "Absolutely do not miss this book. It is both entertaining and an important slice of history."-- Diver Magazine "Cousteau owned one of the most recognizable faces on the planet. . . . Yet, as Matsen deftly demonstrates, we hardly knew him." -- Seattle Times "There are a lot of Cousteau books - bits and pieces - and many are nonsense. This one is remarkably accurate."--Jean-Michel Cousteau "Cousteau's life was a cautionary tale, and Matsen tells it exceedingly well."-- San Francisco Chronicle "Brad Matsen reminds us that Cousteau earned his fame honestly: He invented the modern understanding of the sea."-- Outside Magazine "Revealing."-- The Economist "Matsen examines Cousteau with a sensitive eye, qualifying his astounding career and lasting legacy. . . . Environmentalists, divers, and armchair ocean lovers will all soak up this work."-- Publishers Weekly "Goes beyond the sea. . . . fills us in on Cousteau's work with the French Resistance during World War II. It also tells of family tragedy and drama."-- NY Post "Readers who dive, who are interested in ecology or the oceans, or who simply recognize the name Cousteau, will want to read this full, well-rounded portrait of one of the world's greatest explorers and conservationists."-- Library Journal (Starred Review)
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551.46092 B
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Dewey Edition
22
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