Man Vs Nature Books

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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 18 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,182,167 ratings — published 1996
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Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster (Paperback)
by (shelved 14 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.26 — 561,819 ratings — published 1997
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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.81 — 1,295,157 ratings — published 1952
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A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.07 — 442,299 ratings — published 1998
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.07 — 861,168 ratings — published 2012
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To Build a Fire To Build a Fire (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.99 — 26,420 ratings — published 1902
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Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.46 — 161,607 ratings — published 1959
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Deliverance Deliverance (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.89 — 33,848 ratings — published 1970
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The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea The Perfect Storm: A True Story of Men Against the Sea (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.12 — 118,616 ratings — published 1997
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The Great Alone The Great Alone (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 5 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.45 — 1,147,993 ratings — published 2018
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Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 5 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.79 — 446,447 ratings — published 1987
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Life of Pi Life of Pi (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.94 — 1,743,300 ratings — published 2001
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The Martian The Martian (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,269,266 ratings — published 2011
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Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.94 — 14,374 ratings — published 1998
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Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1) Annihilation (Southern Reach, #1)
by (shelved 4 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.80 — 295,564 ratings — published 2014
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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.64 — 177,615 ratings — published 1999
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The Revenant The Revenant (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.96 — 54,309 ratings — published 2002
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The Terror The Terror (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.09 — 72,655 ratings — published 2007
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Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West Blood Meridian, or, the Evening Redness in the West (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.15 — 214,877 ratings — published 1985
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Dune (Dune #1) Dune (Dune #1)
by (shelved 4 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.29 — 1,606,849 ratings — published 1965
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In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.17 — 117,887 ratings — published 2000
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The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.17 — 199,903 ratings — published 2023
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Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 Close to Shore: The Terrifying Shark Attacks of 1916 (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.86 — 7,049 ratings — published 2001
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Frankenstein: The 1818 Text Frankenstein: The 1818 Text (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,845,794 ratings — published 1818
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State of Wonder State of Wonder (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.90 — 200,021 ratings — published 2011
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The River at Night The River at Night (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.50 — 17,093 ratings — published 2017
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The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1) The Pillars of the Earth (Kingsbridge, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.35 — 822,628 ratings — published 1989
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438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.34 — 15,152 ratings — published 2015
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Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.23 — 64,093 ratings — published 1988
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Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier Undaunted Courage: The Pioneering First Mission to Explore America's Wild Frontier (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.23 — 67,322 ratings — published 1996
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The Mountain Story The Mountain Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.96 — 11,902 ratings — published 2015
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.88 — 348,490 ratings — published 1960
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The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.07 — 19,554 ratings — published 2010
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Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.21 — 284,294 ratings — published 1932
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Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident Dead Mountain: The Untold True Story of the Dyatlov Pass Incident (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.99 — 26,012 ratings — published 2013
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Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains Eiger Dreams: Ventures Among Men and Mountains (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.04 — 25,407 ratings — published 1990
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Jaws (Jaws, #1) Jaws (Jaws, #1)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.94 — 178,193 ratings — published 1974
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Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.70 — 3,167,019 ratings — published 1954
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Whalefall Whalefall (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.68 — 29,152 ratings — published 2023
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Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.13 — 1,051,999 ratings — published 1990
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Drowning Drowning (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.14 — 56,555 ratings — published 2023
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The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.46 — 18,837 ratings — published 2024
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What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1) What Moves the Dead (Sworn Soldier, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.85 — 133,089 ratings — published 2022
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The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride The Indifferent Stars Above: The Harrowing Saga of a Donner Party Bride (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.25 — 37,335 ratings — published 2009
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Thin Air: A Ghost Story Thin Air: A Ghost Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.82 — 9,514 ratings — published 2016
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Fractured (California Dreamin' #2) Fractured (California Dreamin' #2)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,075 ratings — published 2023
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Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,916 ratings — published 2020
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The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon The Emerald Mile: The Epic Story of the Fastest Ride in History Through the Heart of the Grand Canyon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 4.43 — 14,355 ratings — published 2013
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Dark Matter Dark Matter (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.95 — 23,492 ratings — published 2010
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The Troop The Troop (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as man-vs-nature)
avg rating 3.83 — 122,786 ratings — published 2014
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Stewart Stafford
“Mother Nature is a self-taught engineer.”
Stewart Stafford

Richard W. Kelly
“It was a small church. No large cathedral towers overshadowed the purpose of the house of worship. It was a monument to faith rather than a monument to man’s triumph over nature.”
Richard W. Kelly, Testament

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