010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER |
LC control number |
63393 |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER |
International Standard Book Number |
089577402X |
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER |
Classification number |
jVer |
Item number |
83 |
092 ## - LOCALLY ASSIGNED DEWEY CALL NUMBER (OCLC) |
Classification number |
jVer |
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME |
Personal name |
Verne, Jules |
245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT |
Title |
Journey to the center of the earth |
Statement of responsibility, etc |
Jules Verne |
260 00 - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) |
Place of publication, distribution, etc |
U.S.A. |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc |
Reader's Digest Assn |
Date of publication, distribution, etc |
1992 |
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION |
Extent |
280 Pgs. |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. |
Summary, etc |
World's Best Reading is a series of classic books published by Readers Digest beginning in 1982. The series began with single annual volumes in 1982 and 1983, and then expanded to bi-monthly editions for years 1984-1995. Many of the editions are ornately illustrated and included specially commissioned artwork. Each volume includes a small paper pamphlet with a biography of the author. “Journey to the Center of the Earth” is an 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves German professor Otto Lidenbrock who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth. He, his nephew Axel, and their guide Hans descend into the Icelandic volcano Snæfellsjökull, encountering many adventures, including prehistoric animals and natural hazards, before eventually coming to the surface again in southern Italy, at the Stromboli volcano. It is 53rd in the series of 152 books published through 2013. This book is illustrated by Lars Hokanson (b. 1942), a freelance |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Juvenile science fiction. |
650 #4 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM |
Topical term or geographic name as entry element |
Adventure |
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) |
Source of classification or shelving scheme |
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Koha item type |
j Science Fiction |