The Illustrated Classics series produces editions of famous works from the first book publications with excellent pocket-book illustrations.... One of Jules Verne's most famous works, Journey to the Center of the Earth, was based on the hollow Earth hypothesis, which in the 19th century. continued to excite the minds of scientists. However, the novel captures the attention of readers not only by the scientific disputes of its heroes. Ancient encrypted manuscripts, huge prehistoric lizards, deadly situations - these are the components of the success of this exciting book...