The legacy of Jacques-Yves Cousteau in the field of oceanography 5 Articles

by Ian Loft

Born on 11 June 1910 to Daniel and Elisabeth Cousteau and raised in France, a young Jacques-Yves Cousteau enjoyed spending many hours at the beach where he enjoyed sailing and swimming. By the age of 13, he developed a pa...read more

by Julie Ham

How many oceanographers become pop culture icons? Or have had songs written about them; songs heard on the radio, written by musicians as well known as John Denver? Jacques Cousteau made us all want to be aboard the ...read more

by Krystle Hernandez

Jacques-Yves Cousteau (b.1910) was a young naval officer when he first began developing tools and techniques for underwater diving and oceanographic endeavors. However, it is arguably his cousin, Loel Guinness, who truly ...read more

by Royce Radcliffe

Jacques Cousteau did so many things in his life that it is hard to quantify his greatest field, but for most it would be oceanography. He was a botanist, ecologist, documentary filmmaker, and naval officer. But he will be ...read more

by Joseph Hazelbaker

Few things in our society become popular by riding on the back of a single individual. The oceans and oceanography, however, did just that; riding on the back of the charismatic and endearing Jacques-Yves Cousteau to beco...read more