Man against nature

"This is a giant book of true, eye-witness stories by the world's greatest explorers. pioneers and adventurers. Collected in this volume for the first time anywhere are the classic and gripping accounts of men like Lindbergh, Edmund Hillary, Thor Heyerdahl, Jim Corbett, men who conquered mountains, fought wild animals, killed whales, battled head-hunters, braved Arctic blizzards--forty-seven extraordinary selections that contain all kinds of danger and excitement. From all time and all over the world, here is an unrivaled roster of famous names and famous exploits, packed with tension, suspense, and action. To every reader Man against Nature offers endless hours of magnificent drama and thrilling entertainment."--Book jacket.