20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA. Jules Verne. 1873/2003. Read by Michael Prichard. 10 cds. 11.5 hrs. Tantor Media (www.tantor.com). 1-4001-0070-4. $48.00. Plastic; plot notes. JSA JSA - Japanese Standards Association. This classic is fantastic in and of itself due to the detail and the story line, but is made all the more so when you consider that it was written in 1873 and that the author never traveled to any of the locations he described. Unfamiliar with sea travel, Jules Verne read extensively and researched as much as possible for the era, coming up with a gentleman's version of castaways and life aboard the first submarine. Although the feasibility of five-star accommodations and gourmet chef-prepared meals are farfetched by today's reality, Verne's depiction of the flora, fauna fauna All the species of animals found in a particular region, period, or special environment. Five faunal realms, based on terrestrial animal species, are generally recognized: Holarctic, including Nearactic (North America) and Paleartic (Eurasia and northern Africa); , terrain, and gastronomic gas·tro·nom·ic also gas·tro·nom·i·cal adj. Of or relating to gastronomy. gas  tro·nom possibilities beneath the sea are surprisingly accurate. Prichard's characterizations are flawless as he easily transitions from cultured commander to inquiring inquiring, v to draw information from a client—whether by verbal questioning or physical examination—to assess the person's state of health. scientist to semi-educated seafaring harpooner har·poon n. A spearlike weapon with a barbed head used in hunting whales and large fish. tr.v. har·pooned, har·poon·ing, har·poons To strike, kill, or capture with or as if with a spearlike weapon. . Great discussion material for all ages. Sunnie Grant, Dover, Nil |
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