Jacques Cousteau books in order
French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author
- Lived
- 1910–1997
- Country
- France
- Books
- 18
Jacques Cousteau published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book, 2 children's books and 14 other books, beginning with The Silent World (1953).
Updated September 2026
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The Silent World
Jacques Cousteau's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
The Silent World (1953)
Non-fiction in order
The Human, the Orchid, and the Octopus (2007)
Children's books in order
The Ocean World of Jacques Cousteau (1972)
Attack and Defense (1975)
Other books in order
Captain Cousteau's Underwater Treasury (1959)
The Living Sea by Jacques-Yves Cousteau & James Dugan (Ed) (1962)
World Without Sun (1965)
Diving for Sunken Treasure (1971)
Life and Death in a Coral Sea (1971)
Oasis in Space (1972)
The Whale, Mighty Monarch of the Sea (1972)
Invisible Messages (1973)
Three Adventures: Galápagos, Titicaca, the Blue Holes (1973)
Dolphins (1975)
Calypso (1983)
The Ocean World (1985)
The Shark (1987)
Atlas of the Oceans (1996)
About Jacques Cousteau
Jacques-Yves Cousteau was a French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author. He co-invented the first successful open-circuit self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), called the Aqua-Lung, which assisted him in producing some of the first underwater documentaries.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Jacques Cousteau FAQ
- How many books has Jacques Cousteau written?
- Jacques Cousteau published 1 novel, 1 non-fiction book, 2 children's books and 14 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Jacques Cousteau's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Silent World.
- What is Jacques Cousteau's last book?
- The Silent World (1953).
- What is Jacques Cousteau's most famous book?
- The Silent World (1953) is Jacques Cousteau's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.