The Lost World

Interesting Facts

• The book tells the story of a journey to a plateau in South America where prehistoric animals and primitive humans have survived.
• The main character, Professor Challenger, was inspired by real scientists of the time, such as Percy Fawcett.
• The work became one of the first in the science fiction genre to describe lost worlds and prehistoric creatures.
• The book has been adapted into numerous films, TV series, and radio plays.
• The story features a conflict between scientists and skeptics, reflecting real scientific debates of the early 20th century.
• The plateau described in the book was inspired by real geographical discoveries in the Amazon.