He died on april 18, 2002 in colla micheri, liguria, italy. Thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914. In search of our beginnings by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Akuaku is an interesting read, and i do recommend it. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. 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. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahl s book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures. As someone later observed, heyerdahls theory was inaccurate, but not entirely.
He was also the author of the book of the expedition and the narrator of the story. He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and ethnologist. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep. At the same time, he privately studied polynesian culture and history, consulting what was then the worlds largest private collection of books. This is an incredibly entertaining and edifying read, quite literally my favorite new book and author.
Her original homeport being hamburg, germany, she was used for the next 50 years as a freighter. To use this banner, please see the full instructions. The book was based on heyerdahls original report paa jakt efter paradiset, which was published in norway in 1938, but because of the outbreak of world war ii was never. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. Thor heyerdahl s grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. Most sincere, thor heyerdahl, italy, 14th may, 1980. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955 and kontiki 1950. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions.
If you have any information on these arms knm thor heyerdahl f314, norwegian navy mail us. Follow thor heyerdahl and explore their bibliography from s thor heyerdahl author page. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Pa jakt efter paradiset, 1938 the kontiki expedition, 1948 american indians in the. Thor heyerdahl the kontiki man, 2012, 90 bikers on the track of odin and heyerdahl, 20, 92. Many of you have heard about this famous norwegian explorer and anthropologist. As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Vessel of unknown type knm thor heyerdahl is currently located at nordic north sea at position 60 20 10.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of thor heyerdahl books online. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. 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. Buy the kontiki expedition 1st by thor heyerdahl isbn. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. Thor heyerdahl has been listed as a level5 vital article in people, explorers. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by 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. 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. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks.
Hnoms thor heyerdahl is a fridtjof nansenclass frigate of the royal norwegian navy construction and commissioning. If you would like to help improve this and other articles, please join the project, or contribute to the project discussion. Eventually sailing unter the flag of panama as minnow and then. Thor heyerdahl primary author only author division. Thor heyerdahl is currently considered a single author. 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. 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. Heyerdahl, thor article about heyerdahl, thor by the. His father ran a mineral water plant and a brewery while his mother, a. You can support the site by donating items stickers, papers, books, pdf, images and other items or financially using the paypal.
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. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. The books were translated into several different languages. In a way, i suppose heyerdahl is entitled to do a little horn blowing, because he did, in fact, uncover some very interesting items. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized. 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. Nel 1947 thor heyerdahl, con cinque compagni di viaggio, attraversa loceano pacifico, dalle coste del peru alla polinesia su una primitiva zattera di legno di balsa. He studied zoology and geography at oslo university. Heyerdahl had studied the ancient people of south america and polynesia and believed that there was a link between the two. 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. 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. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. C this article has been rated as cclass on the projects quality scale.
Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story. He carried out research in the marquesas islands in 193738 and studied t. The book was based on heyerdahl s original report paa jakt efter paradiset, which was published in norway in 1938, but because of the outbreak of world war ii was never. He was married to jacqueline beer, yvonne dedekamsimonsen and liv coucherontorp. For instructions on how to use this banner, please refer to the documentation. He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria, norway and sweden. 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. The hardcover is vg with slight to light wear at the spine ends, and a few page corners bent toward the back. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers on polynesia. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers.
Media in category knm thor heyerdahl f314 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. 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. Thor heyerdahl was born on october 6, 1914 in larvik, norway. 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. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement.
All interested editors are invited to join the project and contribute to the discussion. The raft was named kontiki after the incasun god, viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. Both expeditions were intended to prove the possibility of ancient transoceanic contacts between distant civilizations and cultures. October 6, 1914 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie. 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. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject ships, a project to improve all shiprelated articles. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. 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. This article is within the scope of wikiproject biography, a collaborative effort to create, develop and organize wikipedia s articles about people. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures.
We have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms. Heyerdahl wrote a large collection of books related to his research and explorations. Thor heyerdahl really does solve the mystery as far as i can tell, linking ancient easter island culture to very similar cultures in s. Fatuhiva back to nature is a book published in 1974 by archaeologist and explorer thor heyerdahl detailing his experiences and reflections during a oneandahalfyear stay on the marquesan island of fatu hiva in 193738. Erik hesselberg 19141972 was the navigator and artist. 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. He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration. Countless books have been written about thor heyerdahl and his life. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet. As someone later observed, heyerdahl s theory was inaccurate, but not entirely.
Knm thor heyerdahl other registered in norway vessel. Thor heyerdahl and ra ii set sail from safi in morocco on 17th may 1970 and arrived in barbados on 14th july 1970. Thor heyerdahl was born at larvik, norway, on october 6 1914, the only child of elderly parents. Thor heyerdahl may be best known to most people for his sea voyages but the story doesnt stop there. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. Thor heyerdahl has 40 books on goodreads with 50217 ratings. Heyerdahl books published in azerbaijani in later years, 88 exhibition in baku. He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955. Akuaku, the secret of easter island heyerdahl, thor. 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 thousands of. Unlike the other members of her class, she was built with two 8cell vls modules instead.
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