English reader with audio, exercises, and explanations of difficult words. At the beginning of the 20th century, the entire world had already been explored and mapped. There seemed to be nothing left to discover. But according to the eccentric Professor Challenger, this isn't entirely true. He claims there's a place where time has stood still and where dinosaurs still live. Other scientists don't believe him, so Professor Challenger decides to lead an expedition to this prehistoric world, hidden in the heart of the vast Amazon rainforest. With this fantastic adventure, Arthur Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes, demonstrated his ability to write great science fiction. "The Lost World" has inspired some of the most popular films of recent years, such as "King Kong" and "Jurassic Park." Intertaal delivers this book quickly and reliably.