The silent world by cousteau, jacques yves and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His first book, the silent world, sold more than five million copies in 22 languages. Jacques cousteaus voyage to the edge of the world by. Even the name of his ship, the calypso, is known the world over. For the reader who loves to discover shipwrecks from an armchair, or the aquarium lover who can visualize the denizens of the sea by mere words. Cousteau is widely known to the general public for his films and books about his marine explorations. Jacques cousteaus calypso by jacques yves cousteau. 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.
Hardcover, laminated boards, 250 pages, colour drawing plates. Cousteau and emile gagnan designed, built, and tested the first. It was the basis of the academy awardwinning documentary the silent world 1956. As a kid, i watched the undersea world of jacques cousteau every week, so this book was a little bit of. 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 jacques yves cousteau and frederic dumas, and edited by james dugan background. Buy this book if you are interested in scuba diving, sharks, shipwrecks, or adventure. Jacques cousteau famous ocean explorers on sea and sky. French oceanographer jacquesyves cousteau publishes the silent world. He was the younger of two sons and suffered from stomach problems and anemia as a young child. In 1955, he left on a voyage to the red sea and indian ocean that was sponsored by the french government and national geographic. The international bestseller by the father of underwater exploration national geographic adventure classics hardcover july 1, 2004 by jacques cousteau author. The silent world by jacquesyves cousteau goodreads.
Le monde du silence is a 1956 french documentary film codirected by the famed french oceanographer jacquesyves cousteau and a young louis malle. Cousteaus pioneering exploration of the south pole is captured in this. Fabien cousteau, jacques cousteaus grandson, goes deep. Fabien cousteau, grandson of underwater pioneer jacquesyves cousteau, looks through the window of the aquarius habitat located 63 feet 19. The silent world is noted as one of the first films to use underwater. 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. Buy a cheap copy of the ocean world book by jacquesyves cousteau. The ocean world of jacques cousteau series librarything. Jacquesyves cousteau 19101997 was a french marine explorer, inventor, filmmaker, and conservationist who sailed the world for much of the late twentieth century, educating millions about the earths oceansand inspiring their protection. Jacquesyves cousteau 1910 french nonfiction writer, filmmaker, and oceanographer. The silent world work by cousteau and dumas britannica.
The motto of his ship the calypso in its glory days in the 1950s was his lifelong credo. He chronicled his early days of underwater adventure in the silent worlda memoir that was an instant, international bestseller pdf upon its publication in 1954. 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. The silent world, the golden fish, and world without sun, as well as many other top awards including the palme dor in 1956 at.
The book has a bump with small tear at top of front board. Jacques cousteaus amazon journey jacques yves cousteau. Albert falco, diver and ship captain for jacques cousteau. Set on boardand belowthe good ship calypso during an exploratory expedition, this featurelength documentary was codirected by cousteau and louis malle, whose first film this was cousteau selected malle for this assingment immediately upon the latters. 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. First hispanic ag, the day music died and the silent world was published. In the opening chapters, cousteau recounts the earliest days of scuba diving with his diving. The united nations goal is to reduce population selectively by encouraging abortion, forced sterilization, and control of human reproduction, and regards twothirds of the human population as excess baggage, with 350,000 people to be eliminated per day. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
In 1956 he adapted the book into a documentary film, codirected with french motionpicture director louis malle, that won both the palme dor at that years cannes international film festival and an. The silent world by jacques yves cousteau, 1955, pocket books edition, the silent world 1955 edition open library. 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. An invasion of the silent world under the mediterranean sea. Jacques yves cousteau quotes from water and air, the two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans. In 1975, explorer jacques cousteau took an incredible journey from south america to antarctica aboard his ship, calypso, witnessing the wonder and splendor of the earth before finally braving the edge of the unknown. The silent world le monde du silence was the 1956 documentary that cemented the reputation of french oceanographer jacquesyves cousteau. During these trips he produced many books and films. A guide to mindful eating, book by gail hudson, gary mcavoy, and jane goodall, 2005. He codeveloped the aqualung, pioneered marine conservation and was a member of the. The silent world national geographic adventure classics.
Jacques yves cousteau water and air, the two essential. He chronicled his early days of underwater adventure in the silent worlda memoir that was an instant, international bestseller upon its publication in 1954. Jacquesyves cousteau, french oceanographer, pioneering. The ocean world by jacques yves cousteau online at alibris. Authorartist etc captain j y cousteau frederic dumas, title. Virtually an encyclopedia of the undersea world, this magnificent and comprehensive volume covers all aspects of life in the oceans. Other articles where the silent world is discussed. Ocean adventures, the awardwinning pbs series from jacques cousteaus son, jeanmichel, screening and episodes will be shown backtoback from 10. In addition to the natural features of the river, the book includes the human history of the regions. Cousteau first wrote the silent world in 1953 on the development of scuba diving. 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 is noted as one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to show the ocean depths in color.
The silent world by captain j y cousteau frederic dumas. Falco was featured in the silent world, the 1956 academy awardwinning documentary made by cousteau and director louis malle that introduced much of the world to the wonders of ocean life. By the end of 1953, the silent world had sold nearly 500,000 copies. A team of divers shot 25 kilometers of film over two years in the mediterranean sea, the persian gulf, the red sea and the. The silent world by cousteau, jacques and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Little of it would have been possible without scuba gear, which cousteau pioneered when, in world war ii, he along with engineer emile gagnan, cocreated. Exploration national geographic adventure classics hardcover july 1, 2004. Jacques cousteaus the silent world was the first fulllength, fullcolor underwater film ever made. This book is a real life adventure story by a person who first made us realize what a fascinating world exists under the sea. Le monde du silence is a 1956 french documentary film codirected by the famed french oceanographer jacques cousteau and a young louis malle. On february 3, 1953, french oceanographer jacquesyves cousteau publishes the silent world, a memoir about his time exploring the oceans. Although a french national, cousteau wrote the book in english.
The happiness of the bee and the dolphin is to exist. The silent world, 1956 oceanographer jacquesyves cousteau. In 1956 he adapted the book into a documentary film, codirected with french. The silent world is the bible of modern scuba diving. Jacques cousteaus the silent world is published history. Le monde du silence the silent world is based on the bestselling book of the same name by famed oceanographer jacques cousteau.
Overall, he produced more than 115 tv films and 50 books. Jacques yves cousteau hunting, sea, barbarians july 17, 1971 interview quoted in harvest for hope. There is no singular book more worthy of my number one recommendation than jacques cousteaus timeless classic the silent world. A beautiful book recounting an 18month journey on the amazon by jacquesyves cousteau and his sone, jeanmichel, with a team of divers, scientists, photographers, and support people. In 1948, he published his first book, through 18 meters of water, and in 1950. Cousteaus narrative is excellent, and the information is accurate. The silent world by j cousteau and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Top 25 quotes by jacques yves cousteau of 78 az quotes. Watch cousteaus groundbreaking film the silent world and then dive into jeanmichel cousteau. The silent world 1956 directed by louis malle, jacques. Stated first edition of captain cousteaus first book, very good in a good dust jacket. A story of jacques cousteau jacques cousteau book for kids, childrens ocean book, underwater picture book for kids.
Now, national geographic presents a 50th anniversary edition of this remarkable book, allowing readers to once again travel under the sea with cousteau during the turbulent days of. Jacquesyves cousteau introduction hardcover sep 1996. Apart from the silent world, some of his other wellknown books are the shark. The rainforest hermit who stepped out of the wild australian story duration. Jacques cousteaus deep sea diving left behind a wealth of photos, movies, and science about the world that flows around our dry land. This is the book which loosely inspired the movie the silent world by jy cousteau and louis malle, which won an oscar. The silent world with underwater explorer jacquesyves cousteau. Cousteau was such a pioneer, and the footage in these videos documenting firsttime observations and explorations is wonderful.
The silent world was one of the first films to use underwater cinematography to show the ocean depths in color. The undersea world of jacques cousteau was his mostappreciated tv series. Jacques cousteau biography facts, childhood, family life. Jacquesyves cousteau was a french oceanographer, researcher, filmmaker, and undersea explorer. I purchased this book for a biographylover and ocean enthusiast, and she couldnt have been more thrilled. The international bestseller by the father of underwater exploration national geographic adventure classics. In the opening chapters cousteau recounts the earliest days of scuba diving with his diving. He was arguably the most famous undersea explorer of modern times. Its title derives from cousteaus 1953 book the silent world.
The book version of the silent world brought jacques cousteau international attention. Jacques cousteau the silent world dvd by jacques cousteau. Review by dappered arts and culture correspondent ben madeska above photo of corsair airplane wreck also by ben madeska, taken in about 100 feet of water off the coast of hawaii. In the calypso, an exroyal navy minesweeper, cousteau visited the most interesting waters of the planet.
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