20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

by Verne, Jules; Wright, Paul; Miller, Ron

• ISBN13: 9780789434289
• ISBN10: 0789434288
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-10-01
• Publisher: Dk Pub

Summary

Retells the adventures of a French professor and his two companions as they sail above and below the world's oceans as prisoners on the fabulous electric submarine of the deranged Captain Nemo. Illustrated notes throughout the text explain the historical background of the story.

Author Biography

Jules Verne (1825-1905) is the author of some of the most exhilarating science fiction books ever written. Fascinated by science and technology, he brilliantly combines fact and fiction, creating fantastical worlds that have enthralled generations Paul Wright trained as an illustrator and painter and has worked extensively in publishing, and television. He specializes in maritime commissions and lectures at Kingston University and the Wimbledon School of Art, London

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 5
Hunt for the Monster	p. 6
The Nautilus	p. 14
Plan of the Nautilus	p. 16
An Underwater Walk	p. 20
Exploring the Depths	p. 21
The Coral Sea	p. 24
A Mystery	p. 28
The Indian Ocean	p. 32
Captain Nemo's Riches	p. 36
Strange Places	p. 40
The Ocean Depths	p. 44
To the Pole	p. 46
The Gulf Stream	p. 50
20,000 Leagues	p. 58
Submarines	p. 60
Verne's Vision	p. 62
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