He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. The books were translated into several different languages. As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. The maldive mystery, like other books by this author, is written. Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations and more. Norwegian ethnologist thor heyerdahl sails papyrus boat. It does give insight into the islands fascinating history but unfortunately is also used as a base for heyerdahl to do some of his own hornblowing. Pa jakt efter paradiset, 1938 the kontiki expedition, 1948 american indians in the. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. View all restaurants near thor heyerdahls barndomshjem on tripadvisor. 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 book.
Thor heyerdahl primary author only author division. He died on april 18, 2002 in colla micheri, liguria, italy. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Follow thor heyerdahl and explore their bibliography from s thor heyerdahl author page. 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. This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahls love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. He once noted that he did not share from birth the affinity for the sea that his norwegian heritage and lifelong work might. Countless books have been written about thor heyerdahl and his life. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. Over thirty years ago, the man who did such important, pioneering work in kontiki wrote another bestselling book, akuaku, about easter island.
Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Heyerdahl had studied the ancient people of south america and polynesia and believed that there was a link between the two. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. Thor heyerdahl and ra ii set sail from safi in morocco on 17th may 1970 and arrived in barbados on 14th july 1970. It was heyerdahls first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. He studied zoology and geography at oslo university. Heyerdahl przeplynal ocean spokojny na tratwie z drewna balsa, a jego film dokumentalny o tej wyprawie zdobyl oscara. Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion.
He was married to jacqueline beer, yvonne dedekamsimonsen and liv coucherontorp. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he. Across the pacific in a raft mass market paperback. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. He was also the author of the book of the expedition and the narrator of the story. 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. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet. 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. 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 biography life, family, parents, story. Thor heyerdahl was born on october 6, 1914 in larvik, norway. In search of our beginnings by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Fregatten knm thor heyerdahl satte tirsdag kursen ut fra haakonsvern i begen for a delta i natos staende fregattstyrke i atlanterhavet. Books by thor heyerdahl all formats audiobooks hardcover paperback sort by. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and ethnologist. 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. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements.
In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. Erik hesselberg 19141972 was the navigator and artist. Akuaku is an interesting read, and i do recommend it. Most sincere, thor heyerdahl, italy, 14th may, 1980. 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. 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 americae tae the tuamotu islands. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. He orchestrated many transoceanic expeditions in primitive boat replicas and contributed several substantial theories to the geographic and scientific communities. Thor heyerdahl the kontiki man, 2012, 90 bikers on the track of odin and heyerdahl, 20, 92. My mother, liv coucheron torp, was married to thor heyerdahl, the norwegian scientist and explorer whose kontiki expedition in 1947 became one. Thor heyerdahl s grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. More recently, heyerdahl was invited to return to easter island and there confronted the conundrum of the famous. This article is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people.
Apr 19, 2002 thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure. Thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure. 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. October 6, 1914 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie. 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. Han ar mest kand for sina expeditioner med kontiki och ra ii, dar han ville bevisa tidiga kolonisationsresor over haven. 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. 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. In 1947, he and his fiveperson crew climbed aboard kontiki. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. A most notable naysayer was ethnologist thor heyerdahl whose 1947 kon tiki raft expedition advanced the drift idea that colonization occurred only.
All thor hayerdahls books are extremely entertaining and readable, with an approach very different from the usual rather dry expositions of archaeological works. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement. Thor heyerdahl, fodd 6 oktober 1914 1 i larvik, norge, dod 18 april 2002 1 i colla micheri nara andora i ligurien, var en norsk marinbiolog, upptacktsresande, forfattare och militar. The maldive mystery, like other books by this author, is written with style, humour and interest, yet is wonderfully informative. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale. 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 modeled after ancient egyptian. 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. Built by the spanish shipbuilders navantia, in ferrol, thor heyerdahl was the fifth and last of the fridtjof nansen class to be launched and then commissioned into the royal norwegian navy. It is impossible to read any of thor heyerdahls books without developing a deep liking for this extaordinary man. Heyerdahl wrote a large collection of books related to his research and explorations. His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction. 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. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs.
He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. Thor heyerdahls kontiki voyage on the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahls birth, look back at his historic voyage across the pacific on the primitive raft kontiki. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. On april 3rd, 1978, he and his crew burnt the tigris at sea in protest of the wars raging in africa. 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 also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film. Thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914. The raft was named kontiki after the incasun god, viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name.
Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955 and kontiki 1950. Sep 04, 2014 a most notable naysayer was ethnologist thor heyerdahl whose 1947 kon tiki raft expedition advanced the drift idea that colonization occurred only as vessels simply traveled on the tides. Wikimedia commons has media related to thor heyerdahl. Akuaku tells of heyerdahl s expedition to investigate the mysteries of easter island. Her original homeport being hamburg, germany, she was used for the next 50 years as a freighter. 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. The hardcover is vg with slight to light wear at the spine ends, and a few page corners bent toward the back. It was heyerdahl s first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. Heyerdahl books published in azerbaijani in later years, 88 exhibition in baku. My mother, liv coucheron torp, was married to thor heyerdahl, the norwegian scientist and explorer whose kontiki expedition in 1947 became one of the great enduring adventure stories of all time. Many years later, having achieved notability with other adventures and books on other subjects, heyerdahl published a new. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions.
In a way, i suppose heyerdahl is entitled to do a little horn blowing, because he did, in fact, uncover some very interesting items. As someone later observed, heyerdahls theory was inaccurate, but not entirely. He once noted that he did not share from birth the affinity for the sea. Thor heyerdahl is currently considered a single author. He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria, norway and sweden. 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. 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. Hnoms thor heyerdahl is a fridtjof nansenclass frigate of the royal norwegian navy construction and commissioning.
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