La Vie Et La Mort Des Coraux. [The Life and Death in a Coral Sea].

COUSTEAU, Jacques-Yves and Philippe Diolé.

$1,500.00

Item Number: 145392

France: Flammarion, 1971.

First edition of this incredible record of oceanic research in the original French. Super octavo, original navy blue cloth, illustrated with multiple maps, color and black and white photographs, and diagrams. Association copy, inscribed by the Jacques-Yves Cousteau on the title page, “Pour Vasil Zlatarski ces histories des explorations de la ‘Calypso’ dans les dernièrs survi rents des recif de coraux, ces ‘chefd ‘oeme en péril’ – Tui cordialement, J Y Cousteau.” [For Vasil Zlatarski these stories of explorations of the ‘Calypso’ in the surviving coral reefs, these ‘chiefs of the ocean in danger’ – cordially yours, J Y Cousteau.]” The recipient, Vasil Zlatarski, is a scientist whose bio-paleontological work has earned him the title ‘King of Coral.’ His international research on coral reefs has resulted in many scientific publications and films, and his ‘The Scleractinians of Cuba,’ cowritten with Nereida Martinez Estalella has been lauded as the “Coral Reef Rosetta Stone” by coral expert James Porter, star of the Netflix special ‘Chasing Coral.’ Very good in a very good dust jacket. Note adhered to the rear pastedown, “De la part de ‘Association Européenne Océanique avec tous ses compliments W. Sangeraur [From the European Oceanic Association with all its compliments of W. Sangeraur.]”

"The Life and Death of Coral" is a compelling work co-authored by Philippe Diolé and Jacques-Yves Cousteau, two pioneers in the field of marine exploration, which provides a comprehensive look into the intricate world of coral reefs, their ecological significance, and the threats that endanger them. Naval officer, explorer, conservationist, filmmaker, and innovator, Cousteau is best known for his extensive work in marine conservation and for co-developing the Aqua-Lung, a precursor to modern scuba diving equipment.