Life and Death in a Coral Sea (English and French Edition)

by Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Book Overview

New York. 1971 Doubleday and Co. 27x19. 302p. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 038506893X
• ISBN13: 9780385068932
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 2.32 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Still able to impart valuable lessons about conservation.

This book was first published in the English language in 1971 as the second in a series of several books - each with it's own specific topic. Some of the photographs may look a little jaded - by today's standards, but because this book would have attracted a 5 star rating in 1971 I believe it should still attract that same rating today. "Life & Death in a Coral Sea" may be something of an over-dramatic title for some. After all, this is not a book about Sharks or tragedy - but about conservation, pollution and, above all, the protection of our world's underwater environment. Packed with page after page covering all aspects of the book's main theme, I found the book all the more interesting because of the long passage of time since I read it last. My over-riding conclusion is that the content is as relevant today as it ever was. So much so, I would suggest no scuba diver's bookshelf is complete without a copy - but be quick, they will not remain available forever. As with all the books in this series, it is also a good read. NM