From a book categorized as and 300 pages follows a description and a number of hidden haikus found in the book:
Verne wrote about space, air and underwater travel before air travel and practical submarines were invented, and before practical means of space travel had been devised.
"From whom?" "Yes, how?" asked
Bolton, becoming pressing.
"Now then, answer, Bell!"
The temperature rose
by degrees, and the heaped-up
snow began to melt.
"What with?" asked others.
"When we've only two months' coal
in the hold!" said Pen.
The noise was deafening.
Dick barked with rage at this new
kind of enemy.
"Why, it deceived us
about the size as it did
about the distance.
answered Hatteras.
"But----" began several sailors,
raising their voices.
"Let us first see how
much we've lost," said the doctor;
"we can talk after."