"Le peuple du Pôle" by Charles Derennes is a novel published in 1907. Two explorers reach the North Pole by dirigible balloon and discover a preserved world inhabited by dinosaurs and "anthroposaurs"—an intelligent species descended from reptiles with advanced technology. The novel explores themes of otherness and the challenges of communication between radically different species. This peaceful civilization, having evolved without human competition, has developed a perfectly organized society with remarkable technological achievements.