More recently, heyerdahl was invited to return to easter island and there confronted the conundrum of the famous. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Heyerdahls writing grabbed me and took me along on their voyage. Buy the ra expeditions new ed by thor heyerdahl, patricia crampton isbn. Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story. The kontiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and the author thor heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl visited many countries, his books were read in one breath, and then reread again, and every reader wanted to, thats the same as he, to live on a tropical island fatu hiva in the marquesas, french polynesia. Follow thor heyerdahl and explore their bibliography from s thor heyerdahl author page. He and his crew of trusty not so old salts had an adventure of a lifetime.
Thor heyerdahl as world heritage reidar solsvik on may 25, 2011, the archives left by thor heyerdahl, the famous researcher and explorer, were inscribed on unescos memory of the world register. He once noted that he did not share from birth the affinity for the sea that his norwegian heritage and lifelong work might. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Heyerdahl himself agreed to the founding of the institute and it aims to promote and continue to develop heyerdahls. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. Thor heyerdahl is currently considered a single author. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Kon tiki thor heyerdahl abebooks passion for books. The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The kontiki museum on the bygdoy peninsula in oslo, norway houses vessels and maps from the kontiki expedition, as well as a library with about 8,000 books. Heyerdahls archives have become an official part of humanitys common heritage. Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph this is an account of thor heyerdahl s worldfamous kontiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of south america to the islands of the south pacific. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl.
Starting with his birth in norway, the book shows his life, and also his development of his. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahl s book, the academy awardwinning documentary film. This book, published in 1989, is a distillation of thor heyerdahl s research on easter island. Thor heyerdahl demonstrates the raft that sailed across the pacific and tells princess margaret about new evidence that inhabitants of the polynesian islands originally came from. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. This slim book only some 85 pages of text is a fascinating biography of the controversial anthropologist and explorer thor heyerdahl. The thor heyerdahl institute was established in 2000. Thor heyerdahl october 6, 1914 in larvik, norwayapril 18, 2002 in colla micheri, italy was a norwegian marine biologist with a great interest in anthropology, who became famous for his kontiki expedition in which he sailed by raft 4,300 miles from south america to the tuamotu islands. Explore books by thor heyerdahl with our selection at. Across the pacific by raft,declaring it one of the best, something that all readers will enjoy. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria, norway and sweden. Thor heyerdahl s grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. In the footsteps of adam, which is actually his autobiography he leads the reader through his early life, the middle age, and up to the point when the book was written in 2000something. Thor heyerdahl has been listed as a level5 vital article in people, explorers. On april 28, 1947, biologist and explorer thor heyerdahl and his crew of five men set out from peru on a balsa log raft. By raft across the south seas has been translated into 70 languages. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised kon tiki. He was willing to put it all on the line to test his theories.
While on a zoological expedition with his wife to the island of fatu hiva, they discuss the constant trade winds that blow from east to west, thor s first piece of the puzzle. Thor heyerdahl primary author only author division. The kontiki expedition was a 1947 journey by raft across the pacific ocean from south america to the polynesian islands, led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, 1950. See also thor heyerdahl october 6, 1914, larvik, norway april 18, 2002, colla micheri, italy was a norwegian ethnographer and adventure. October 6, 1914 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. Aku aku by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks passion for books. He acame notable for his kontiki expedeetion in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi athort the paceefic ocean in a haundbiggit raft frae sooth. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. A search for the beginnings of navigation and seaborne civilizations. Overall a near fine copy and scarce signed by the author with the band. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thor heyerdahl books online.
Shop amongst our popular books, including 14, kontiki, a hero for the atomic age and more from thor heyerdahl. But i have heard they exist in the minds of some people. To download and get a free book or read online kontiki. This book was written by thor heyerdahl of kon tiki fame who spent two years there 195658 with a team of archeologists. Most of the illustrations are based on photos from the expedition. After three months on the open sea,encountering raging storms, whales. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Ra is the story of heyerdahls voyage from north africa to south america in a 45 ft papyrus boat modelled on those depicted in the pharoahs wall paintings. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. He orchestrated many transoceanic expeditions in primitive boat replicas and contributed several substantial theories to the geographic and scientific.
He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration. His father, thor, was president of a brewery and a mineral water plant, and his mother, alison lyng heyerdahl, was chairman of the larvik museum. This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahl s love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. The voyage, called the tangaroa expedition, was intended as a tribute to thor heyerdahl, as well as a means to monitor the pacific oceans environment. There is some light foxing marks to the first couple of pages. Heyerdahl himself agreed to the founding of the institute and it aims to promote and continue to develop heyerdahls ideas and principles.
Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and ethnologist. I bought this book expecting it to reveal new information about thor heyerdahl but it is just composed of chunks of text lifted from other books. Many of you have heard about this famous norwegian explorer and anthropologist. The museum presents the breadth of heyerdahls lifes work, from his first trip to fatu hiva, to the voyages with the kontiki, the ra, the ra ii and the tigris, as well as the expeditions to the galapagos islands, easter island rapa nui and tucume in peru. Descubre las ultimas novedades y estrenos en peliculas y series. He was a great thinker and had the power of his convictions. This copy of heyerdahl s book is a lushly illustrated adaptation of his bestselling account of their journey, signed by heyerdahl. This study guide consists of approximately 44 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of kontiki. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914.
The maldive mystery is more a tour through thor heyerdahl s various expeditions to the maldives in the early 1980s at a time when the country was just reemerging back into the international community. Thor heyerdahl his 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. A search for the beginnings of navigation and seaborne civilizations heyerdahl, thor on. The kon tiki expedition by thor heyerdahl abebooks. Thor heyerdahl and ra ii set sail from safi in morocco on 17th may 1970 and arrived in barbados on 14th july 1970. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951.
A relatively short travelogue book with musings on human migration patterns, modern society, the upcoming war ww ii and the even mention of the hippy. Back to nature by thor heyerdahl, in very good condition. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Most sincere, thor heyerdahl, italy, 14th may, 1980. He was also the author of the book of the expedition and the narrator of the story. As a young child, heyerdahl showed a strong interest in zoology, inspired by his mother, who had a strong interest in charles darwins theory of evolution. If you use these while reading the other books it is quite helpful. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement. Norwegian ethnologist thor heyerdahl sails papyrus boat history. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology. Thor heyerdahl should be a role model for all humans. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Kontiki had a sixman crew, all of whom were norwegian except for bengt danielsson, a swede thor heyerdahl 19142002 was the expedition leader. Heyerdahl was attempting to prove his theory that the south sea islands have been settled by an ancient race from the east led by a mythical hero named kontiki.
Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles to the east, led by a mythical hero, kontiki. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. Heyerdahl s purpose was to show that representatives of an ancient mediterranean civilization. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us. He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. The hardcover is vg with slight to light wear at the spine ends, and a few page corners bent toward the back. Over thirty years ago, the man who did such important, pioneering work in kontiki wrote another bestselling book, akuaku, about easter island.
On april 28, 1947, heyerdahl and five other adventurers sailed from peru on a balsa log raft. Get e books thor heyerdahl on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free. My mother, liv coucheron torp, was married to thor heyerdahl, the norwegian scientist and explorer whose kontiki expedition in 1947 became one. Buy kontiki by thor heyerdahl from waterstones today. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It traces the history of easter islands interaction with the outside world, from roggeveens visit in 1722 up to the time of the books writing. Thor details his travel and stay on fatuhiva and even hivaoa to the north in the marquesas group when he was relatively young and married to his wife liv in the late 30s. Thor and herman land in the port of guayaquil and take a hotel in the hot, humid weather.
He orchestrated many transoceanic expeditions in primitive boat replicas and contributed several substantial theories to the geographic and scientific communities. His life was extremely interesting and he dedicated it to his work, and his thesis. He gained the confidence of the still very superstitious people who lived there in the mid1950s. He was awarded the royal gold medal by the royal geographical society in 1964, and was voted as norwegian of the century in 2000. Heyerdahl was born in larvik, norway, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl 18691957 and his wife, alison lyng 18731965. Buy a cheap copy of kontiki ekspedisjonen book by thor heyerdahl. Akuaku the secret of easter island by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thor heyerdahl has 40 books on goodreads with 49927 ratings. Thor heyerdahl, a norwegian zoologist, explains how he develops a theory on how the pacific islands were originally settled from south america. The suspicion might well obtrude that the ra voyage was undertaken in order to write a book about it. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft.
In search of our beginnings by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from. Jul 28, 2019 on may 17, 1970, norwegian ethnologist thor heyerdahl and a multinational crew set out from morocco across the atlantic ocean in ra ii, a papyrus sailing craft. We are additionally including in this lot another childrens book, kontiki and i, written and illustrated by heyerdahl s navigator, erik hesselberg. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
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