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Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Follow thor heyerdahl and explore their bibliography from s thor heyerdahl author page. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geogra phy. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers on polynesia. He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration.

He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914. Tamo gradi splav od balzamova drveta i drugih domorodackih materijala. He made his worldrenowned voyage from peru to french polynesia aboard the kon tiki in 1947.

See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. That relationship didnt last either, and he married for a fourth time at the age of 82. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I remember going to the paso robles library and handling the book back then, but never reading it until now. Heyerdahl was born in larvik, norway, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl 18691957 and his wife, alison lyng 18731965. Thor heyerdahl biography famous people biographies. Han fryktet at livene til heyerdahls barn skulle komme i fokus og bli utlevert. The kontiki museum houses original boats and exhibits from thor heyerdahls world famous expeditions. In 1953, heyerdahl headed an archaelogical expedition to the galapagos islands. Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. Books by thor heyerdahl all formats audiobooks hardcover paperback sort by. Thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914.

As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. He was a great thinker and had the power of his convictions. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Organized and led the expedition by the balsa raft kontiki from peru to. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. 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. Thor heyerdahl wurde in larvik geboren, wo sein aus christiania stammender vater eine brauerei betrieb. 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. Thor heyerdahl october larvik, norway april colla micheri, italy was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology and geography. Green was the earth on the seventh day by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. He studied zoology and geography at oslo university.

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. Browse thor heyerdahls bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. An illustrated biography of thor heyerdahl hardcover october 1, 1991. He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. 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. Many years later, having achieved notability with other adventures and books on other subjects, heyerdahl published. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation. Thor heyerdahl was born on october 6, 1914 in larvik, norway. Thor heyerdahl audio books, best sellers, author bio. Thor heyerdahl biography a famous ethnologist and explorer, thor heyerdahl, is known for his transoceanic explorations and study of south american immigration patterns. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl.

All his legendary expeditions are shown in the kontiki museum, oslo. Thor heyerdahl set out on a new expedition in 1955, this time to easter island. His novel about that experience became an international hit. Both expeditions were intended to prove the possibility of ancient transoceanic contacts between distant civilizations and cultures. It, too, was made into a film, as had his expeditions to the galapagos and easter island. He was willing to put it all on the line to test his theories. 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 was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955. The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thor heyerdahl read the authors books online bookmate.

Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. His life was extremely interesting and he dedicated it to his work, and his thesis.

Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology. Archaeology of easter island with contributions by thor heyerdahl, edwin n. Thor heyerdahl is currently considered a single author. This expedition, on a balsa raft named kontiki, allowed him to cross the pacific from peru to polynesia, a distance of 4,300 miles in just 101 days. Heyerdahls 1986 book, the maldive mystery, was hailed by some as a great detective story. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. 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. Naslednje raziskovalno potovanje je thor heyerdahl izvedel z namenom dokazati domnevo, da so juznoameriski staroselci predniki polinezijskih ljudstev. His 1947 expedition proved his theory possible that early south americans could have settled the pacific ocean area. Her original homeport being hamburg, germany, she was used for the next 50 years as a freighter.

Reports of the norwegian archaeological expedition to easter island and the east pacific. Kroepelien subsequently amassed a unique collection of books on polynesia, and years. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Thor heyerdahl has 26 books on goodreads with 49831 ratings. There is some light foxing marks to the first couple of pages. So thor heyerdahl, head of the new archaeological dig, had to call in a priest, who chanted for 20 minutes and sprinkled the shack with holy water. 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. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography. 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. 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. Is there a greater classic among adventure books than the reckless thor heyerdahls story.

Both of his first and second marriage ended in divorce. Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors. In 1936 heyerdahl married liv coucherontorp with whom he had two children. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep. He and his crew of trusty not so old salts had an adventure of a lifetime. Heyerd ahl 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, 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. Fifty years ago, thor heyerdahl and the kontiki expedition appeared to prove that ancient humans could have sailed west from south american to colonise the pacific islands. Ferdonjr editors, william mulloy, arne skjolsvold and carlyle s. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. Thors book the kontiki experiment sold over twenty millions of copies, and it was later filmed in 1951. Several of the books have been printed by multiple publishers in different.

Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous scientists, adventurers and champions of the environment. Kon tiki was much more than just a raft and in so many ways, thor heyedahl was much more than someone who simply went to sea in that raft. It was heyerdahl s first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. His father, also called thor, was a brewer, and his mother, alison, was head of the larvik area museums association. His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction. 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. Eventually sailing unter the flag of panama as minnow and then.

Thor heyerdahl s grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. This article is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Through the text of this excellent work by christopher ralling, the reader is able to understand both the man and the mission and the significance of that mission as far as the history of the world and the. Thor heyerdahl primary author only author division. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thor heyerdahl books online. Thor heyerdahl has been listed as a level5 vital article in people, explorers. 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. He died on april 18, 2002 in colla micheri, liguria, italy. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl was born on 6 october 1914 in larvik a small coastal city south of oslo, where he also grew up.

He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955 and kontiki 1950. And both the wind and the people who continue to live close to nature still have much to tell us which we cannot hear within university walls. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. Til about thor heyerdahl, norwegian explorer who crossed the atlantic and pacific oceans in historically accurate boats that he built. Arne skjolsvold from norway, gonzalo figueroa from chile, and edwin n. Bio je pacifist i vatreni pristasa ekologije zeleni. To know more about his childhood, career, profile and timeline read on. Produced in 1914, thor heyerdahl grew up in norway. Until we have a time machine many things are just speculation, but with. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,30.

C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. He was married to jacqueline beer, yvonne dedekamsimonsen and liv coucherontorp. Thirty years after his triumphant kontiki expedition, heyerdahl lost contact with his daughter after hed left his second wife to move in with his physiotherapist. 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. A most enjoyable read by thor heyerdahl who beautifully describes the preparations for his voyage across the pacific on a balsa raft and tells of the journey itself in full detail. Heyerdahls writing grabbed me and took me along on their voyage. 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. October 6, 1914 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie. It was not until 1986 that he returned to easter island, this time with a czech.

Overall a near fine copy and scarce signed by the author with the band. Explore books by thor heyerdahl with our selection at. Thor heyerdahl should be a role model for all humans. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 er en av historiens mest kjente oppdagere. Idejo o tem je crpal iz starih zapisov in risb konkvistadorjev, ki so opisovale nekaksne splave iz balse in drugih naravnih materialov, s katerimi naj bi inki prepluli tihi ocean in poselili na polinezijsko otocje.