Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of. His life was extremely interesting and he dedicated it to his work, and his thesis. Thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure.
The norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl, who died last night at the age of 87, sailed into history in 1947 when he crossed the pacific from peru to polynesia on a balsa wood raft. 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. In 1947, he and his fiveperson crew climbed aboard kontiki. Today is the birthday 1914 of thor heyerdahl, norwegian adventurer and sort of ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography. In 1947, norwegian explorer heyerdahl and a small crew piloted a primitive raft called the kontiki across the pacific ocean to prove that ancient people could have made long distance journeys using the technology available at the time. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Terracotta woman spinoff 2012 small sculptures 2012 hands 2012 heads. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. See more ideas about thor, adventure and easter island. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Thor heyerdahl s grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. 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. He studied zoology and geography at oslo university.
His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. 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. We are additionally including in this lot another childrens book, kontiki and i, written and illustrated by heyerdahl s navigator, erik hesselberg. Marian heyerdahl visual designer, marian heyerdahl sculpture. His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. Then lunch was arranged, where delicious local dishes were served, as well as speeches by the mayors of the two cities. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Bodies and shadows 2006 2012 bodies 2006 2012 shadows. During a guided tour of the wonderful property of thor s daughter, marian heyerdahl, we heard exciting and personal stories about how life with thor heyerdahl in italy had been. Thor heyerdahl died in colla michari, italy, on april 18, 2002. Apr 19, 2002 thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure. Thor heyerdahl is one of the people whose lives i would have liked to have lived.
Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. 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. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Work in progress 2012 cartooned 2012 heads 2012 libris. Both expeditions were intended to prove the possibility of ancient transoceanic contacts between distant civilizations and cultures. Books by thor heyerdahl all formats audiobooks hardcover paperback sort by. Heyerdahl himself agreed to the founding of the institute and it aims to promote and continue to develop heyerdahls ideas and principles. It was heyerdahl s first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. Eventually sailing unter the flag of panama as minnow and then. Heyerdahl wrote a large collection of books related to his research and explorations. The thor heyerdahl institute was established in 2000.
Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl craft is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 8 times. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement. Since heyerdahl published his maldive mystery, many books, articles and guides about the maldives mention sunworship, pyramids, waves of immigrants, attacks by lionpeople and other such fallacies in their historical outline of the maldive archipelago. Her original homeport being hamburg, germany, she was used for the next 50 years as a freighter. Now the time has come not to dismiss heyerdahl as a racist but to uncover the sooty kernel at the heart of heyerdahls fantasy, and our fantasy of heyerdahl. Adobe projects sun dried clay 2011 homage to timbuktu 2002 the wall. 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. If you would like to learn how to plan and execute a major project, then kon tiki. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. As a young child, heyerdahl showed a strong interest in zoology, inspired by his mother, who had a strong interest in charles darwin s theory of evolution.
Yvonne heyerdahl historical records and family trees. Most of the illustrations are based on photos from the expedition. Three of the six crew members from the 1947 adventure were still alive in 1990 when the book was published. Thor heyerdahl is currently considered a single author.
This copy of heyerdahls book is a lushly illustrated adaptation of his bestselling account of their journey, signed by heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. Buy the maldive mystery new edition by heyerdahl, thor isbn. Fatu hiva back to nature thor heyerdahl is available in our book collection an online access to it is set as public so you can get it instantly. A tall, lean man in an appropriately viking mold, he and five others crossed a broad stretch of the pacific in the balsalog raft kontiki. Thor heyerdahl and ra ii set sail from safi in morocco on 17th may 1970 and arrived in barbados on 14th july 1970.
In green was the earth on the seventh day, heyerdahl wrote about how his voyage on the kontiki had increased his awareness of threats to the environment. Thor heyerdahl was and still is the most fantastic viking in our time. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. He became notable for his kontiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi across the pacific ocean, in a handbuilt raft, from south america to the tuamotu islands. Thor heyerdahl primary author only author division. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. This is a pair of scarce books for children about the kontiki expedition written by members of the expedition. Apr 19, 2002 the norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl, who died last night at the age of 87, sailed into history in 1947 when he crossed the pacific from peru to polynesia on a balsa wood raft. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. On april 3rd, 1978, he and his crew burnt the tigris at sea in protest of the wars raging in africa. The tangaroa expedition is a recreation of the kon tiki expedition, which happened 60 years earlier.
Apr 18, 2002 heyerdahl s voyages led him to become active internationally in fighting pollution of the oceans. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. The books were translated into several different languages. Yvonne dedekamsimonsen yvonne dedekamsimonsen in biographical summaries of notable people. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep. In 1947, heyerdahl set off on his kontiki expedition from peru to french polynesia to demonstrate that ancient south americans could have done the same. Heyerdahls voyages led him to become active internationally in fighting pollution of the oceans. Heyerdahl was born in larvik, norway, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl 18691957 and his wife, alison lyng 18731965. He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria, norway and sweden.
This copy of heyerdahl s book is a lushly illustrated adaptation of his bestselling account of their journey, signed by heyerdahl. He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. We are additionally including in this lot another childrens book, kontiki and i, written and illustrated by heyerdahls navigator, erik hesselberg. Kon tiki is not a project management book, but by following the process that thor heyerdahl used for his expedition, you will learn how to manage a project. Our book servers spans in multiple countries, allowing you to get the most less latency time to download any of our books like this one. Thor heyerdahl, a norwegian zoologist, explains how he develops a theory on how the pacific islands were originally.
It would have been nice if a woman was on the trip. Thor heyerdahl read the authors books online bookmate. By crossing the oceans, not as seaman and with few sailors as his international crew onboard kontiki, ra i, ra ii and. When this biography deals with the single thing heyerdahl is most famous forthe kontiki voyageit merely quotes heyerdahl s own book on the subject. It was heyerdahls first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. Heyerdahl is notable for his kontiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi across the pacific ocean in a handbuilt raft from south america to the tuamotu islands. Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors. In 1991 thor heyerdahl married for the third time, to jacqueline beer b. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl.
Olav heyerdahl, grandson of thor heyerdahl was one of the six men on the later trip. Thor heyerdahl, born october 6, 1914, larvik, norwaydied april 18, 2002, colla micheri, italy, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. A famous writer and adventure explorer, heyerdahl from norway became noted in the 1940s with his experiment of sailing from peru to polynesia in a balsa wood and reed sailboat, immortalized in kontiki thus proving that it was at least possible for south american indians to have populated parts of the pacific. Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers on polynesia. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. With his innovative mind and sense of past cultural perspectives, he managed to build bridges between our common history over thousand of years. Marian heyerdahl visual designer, marian heyerdahl. 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.