Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth Journey to the Center of the Earth (, also translated under the titles A Journey to the Centre of the Earth and A Journey to the Interior 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 centre 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
Jean Jules Linden branches in Brussels, Ghent, and Paris, winning awards at exhibitions in London, Paris, and St. Petersburg. He published exceptional books on orchids and orchid-growing. Linden married Anna Reuter in Luxembourg on 13 October 1845. His son Lucien eventually took over all his business interests and published books on orchids before and after Jean's death. He is commemorated in "Iresine lindenii" (Amaranthaceae), "Phalaenopsis lindenii" (Orchidaceae), and "Polyrrhiza lindenii", also in the Orchidaceae. This botanist is denoted by the author abbreviation Linden when citing a botanical name. Jean Jules Linden Jean Jules Linden (born 12 February 1817 Luxembourg – died 12 January