The World Beneath

By James Gurney

Part of the Dinotopia series

A hidden civilization's secrets threaten Dinotopia's survival.

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192 pages

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Professor Denison delves into Dinotopia's ancient caves, uncovering a lost civilization's advanced technology. As he ventures deeper, he faces a race against time to save the island. Meanwhile, his son Will, now a Skybax pilot, soars above, unaware of the looming danger below. Can they unravel the mysteries of the World Beneath before it's too late?

From the publisher

The voyage of discovery that Arthur Denison and his son, Will, began in Dinotopia continues in The World Beneath. Professor Denison and Will have been living on Dinotopia for several years, learning the marvels of this lost island continent where dinosaurs and humans have coexisted peacefully for centuries, cut off from the rest of the world.Now Professor Denison decides to explore the natural mysteries of Dinotopia. He turns his attention to the ancient caves that point to a long-lost Dinotopian civilization that seems to have used a technology beyond any that the Professor has ever before encountered. His journey takes him deeper and deeper into the heart of Dinotopia, into the World Beneath. Little does he know that his quest to uncover Dinotopia’s deepest mystery will soon become a desperate race to save the very existence of the island. Beloved by a generation of readers, James Gurney’s classic story returns in this lavish edition from Calla Editions(TM). The artwork has been reproduced from new plates digitally scanned from the original transparencies. This unabridged, expanded edition includes 30 additional pages, including a new Foreword by paleontologist Michael Brett-Surman and an Afterword by the author with over 40 behind-the-scenes sketches and photos.

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