Heyerdahl, 11 books thor heyerdahl, 4 books arnold jacoby, 3 books erik hesselberg, 2 books roar skolmen, 1 book genrikh iosifovich anokhin, 1 book wyatt blassingame, 1 book paul westman, 1 book dolores engel, 1 book john malam, 1 book philip steele, 1 book julian may, 1 book snorre evensberget, 1 book lisa norby, 1 book pavel pavel, 1. Thor heyerdahl, who died in april at the age of 87, spent much of an active and sometimes inspiring life in the thrall of one good story. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku.
Dust jacket is very tattered on the edges and has some pieces torn away, including a larger section toward the bottom. 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. Not the easiest of reads to be honest, the small format of the copy i received probably compounded that, by physically being hard to read, even with reading glasses younger, better eyes or people with a bigger format version wont suffer this but at times the book does seem to go on a bit. Heyerdahl will be forever remembered as the kontiki man. He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific.
It was heyerdahl s first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. He orchestrated many transoceanic expeditions in primitive boat replicas and contributed several substantial theories to the geographic and scientific communities. Included in the donation were also his private book collection, a collection of editions of his own books, newspaper clippings, and film and audio tapes. Thor heyerdahls kontiki voyage on the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahl s birth, look back at his historic voyage across the pacific on the primitive raft kontiki. Thor heyerdahl craft is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 8 times. He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. Thor heyerdahl was born in southern norway in 1914.
Over thirty years ago, the man who did such important, pioneering work in kontiki wrote another bestselling book, akuaku, about easter island. Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and ethnologist. I remember going to the paso robles library and handling the book back then, but never reading it until now. In 1947 he skippered the tiny balsawood raft on a 6,000 kilometre journey from peru to polynesia. Heyerdahl himself agreed to the founding of the institute and it aims to promote and continue to develop heyerdahls. See more ideas about thor, adventure and easter island. 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. If you would like to participate, you can edit the article attached to this page, or visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. The thor heyerdahl institute was established in 2000. 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. Heyerdahl och forfattaren arnold jacoby till sveriges bokhandlare som bidragit til a gjore kon. Across the pacific in a raft mass market paperback. 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.
Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography 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. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without written permission from the publisher. Explore books by thor heyerdahl with our selection at. He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration. More recently, heyerdahl was invited to return to easter island and there confronted the conundrum of the famous.
Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Many of you have heard about this famous norwegian explorer and anthropologist. This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahls love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. The dramatic discovery of art treasures in secret caves. Apr 19, 2002 thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Thor heyerdahl has been listed as a level5 vital article in people, explorers. Heyerdahl was born in larvik, norway, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl 18691957 and his wife, alison lyng 18731965. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thor heyerdahl books online. 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. Top of the book itself, near the spine is worn and tattered on the fabric cover. Books by thor heyerdahl thor heyerdahl average rating 4.
And if you order now, you also get this cursed ring. Thor heyerdahl primary author only author division. Follow thor heyerdahl and explore their bibliography from s thor heyerdahl author page. Well, considering the full title of this work of literature is kontiki. Thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure.
Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from. Let me go immediately, or i will make you a billionaire 28. His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography 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.
Published by disney hyperion, an imprint of disney book group. Heyerdahl became notable for his kontiki expedition, in which he sailed 4,300 miles 8,000 km by raft from south america to the tuamotu islands. His father, thor, was president of a brewery and a mineral water plant, and his mother, alison lyng heyerdahl, was chairman of the. Many years later, having achieved notability with other adventures and books on other. Nov 16, 1989 thor heyerdahl october 6, 1914, larvik, norway april 18, 2002, colla micheri, italy was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a scientific background in zoology and geography.
Is there a greater classic among adventure books than the reckless thor heyerdahls story. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria, norway and sweden. 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. Countless books have been written about thor heyerdahl and his life. 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. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. Not a pretty book by any means, but still quite usable. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. The quest for perus forgotten city thor heyerdahl, daniel h. Several of the books have been printed by multiple publishers in different. It was heyerdahls first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route.
Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl good books by saying they cant stop reading them, well, i really could not stop reading. Across the pacific on a raft, we would be correct in assuming that this is quite a typical adventure story and the themes. Pa jakt efter paradiset, 1938 the kontiki expedition, 1948 american indians in the. As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. Genealogy profile for anette heyerdahl anette heyerdahl 1953 1990 genealogy genealogy for anette heyerdahl 1953 1990 family tree on geni, with over 190. Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story.
This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. His life was extremely interesting and he dedicated it to his work, and his thesis. Thor heyerdahl is currently considered a single author. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914. We set off from the same port callo in peru and sailed to new zealand via the beautiful polynesian islands of easter island,tahiti and bora bora. See also thor heyerdahl october 6, 1914, larvik, norway april 18, 2002, colla micheri, italy was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a scientific background in zoology and geography.
In 1947, he and his fiveperson crew climbed aboard kontiki. 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. It proved, he said, that ancient cultures could have sailed to, and populated, the south pacific. He studied zoology and geography at oslo university. We use so called cookies to improve your experience. 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. 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. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet.
Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. It is yet again another different look at an authors view. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea 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. This article is part of wikiproject norway, an attempt to better organize information in articles related to norway.
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. Organized and led the expedition by the balsa raft kontiki from peru to. Both expeditions were intended to prove the possibility of ancient transoceanic contacts between distant civilizations and cultures. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient.
He orchestrated many transoceanic expeditions in primitive boat replicas and contributed several substantial theories to the geographic and scientific. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,30. This is a real adventure which i read as a schoolboy over 50 years ago and again in 2017 when covering the area on a more comfortable cruise. Today is the birthday 1914 of thor heyerdahl, norwegian adventurer and sort of ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography.
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