Jules Verne, author of famous works such as "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea" and "Journey to the Center of the Earth," took us to exciting and extraordinary adventures in unknown worlds. However, what impact did mathematics have on his stories? Was it possible for Verne to foresee so many scientific and technological advancements just through his imagination? This is an engaging mathematical popular science work that will take readers on Verne's "extraordinary journey" to discover the mathematical world behind every adventure. By reading this book, readers will gradually discover how mathematics is integrated into Verne's narratives and science fiction, highlighting his writing talent and his extraordinary ability to combine science and literature.
This book will immerse you in Verne's world, where you will journey with his characters to decipher the secret note revealing the path to the center of the Earth. The book cites references from famous mathematicians and scientists, with professional knowledge of measuring meridian arcs and the sine theorem, trigonometric measurement procedures, indirect measurement of granite walls, and calculations of grain numbers in wheat harvests as the main themes, to open up a whole new world for you.

Vicente Meavilla
Born in Mahon in 1949. He holds a degree in science (mathematics direction) from the University of Zaragoza and a doctorate in philosophy and literature (education direction) from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He is engaged in teaching and research activities in various institutes and research and development departments. He is currently a retired professor of mathematics. Meanwhile, he is also the author of several books on the history of mathematics and discrete mathematics. His works include: Mathematics in the Arts published in 2007; Learning Mathematics from the Masters and The Pythagoras Symphony published in 2010; Wolves, Goats and Cabbages published in 2011; Worlds Not Told in Mathematics Textbooks published in 2012; What Is the Value of X? published in 2013; Divine Mathematics published in 2014; Seven Old Men Go to Rome and Other Classical Mathematical Problems published in 2015; Art in Mathematics and Mathematics in War published in 2016; Human Calculators • Biographies, Achievements and Techniques of the Great Mental Arithmetic Masters published in 2021 and History of the Cube • The Unknown Faces of Regular Hexahedra published in 2023. He has also written numerous articles on “pedagogy of mathematics” and presented circulars and reports on the same subject at national and international conferences.