He was married to jacqueline beer, yvonne dedekamsimonsen and liv coucherontorp. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized. 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. Apr 18, 2002 heyerdahl s voyages led him to become active internationally in fighting pollution of the oceans. Thor heyerdahl books biography and list of works author of the. From terra mater factual studios and wildlife films comes a.
The thor heyerdahl institute is a foundation whose purpose is to honour thor heyerdahl and develop new projects in. Apr 19, 2002 thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure. He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. 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. Both expeditions were intended to prove the possibility of ancient transoceanic contacts between distant civilizations and cultures. At the same time he studied privately polynesian culture and history, consulting the then worlds largest private collection of books and papers. Thor heyerdahl is currently considered a single author. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a. The thor heyerdahl institute is a foundation whose purpose is to honour thor heyerdahl and develop new projects in his footsteps. The maldive mystery has been heavily criticised for historical inaccuracies in its treatment of the culture and people of the maldives.
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. The clue when doubled, a thor heyerdahl book was last spotted by us at the new york times crossword on july 7 2019. Thor heyerdahl primary author only author division. 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 thor heyerdahl biography and list of works thor heyerdahl books. Thor heyerdahl oppdageren by snorre evensberget not in english common knowledge. 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 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. However, as jonathan guilford attests, heyerdahls book remains acutely powerful partly because of its ability to meld history and legend, truth and fiction. Featuring some of the most popular crossword puzzles, uses the knowledge of experts in history, anthropology, and science combined to provide you solutions when you cannot seem to guess the word.
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. Kontiki, raft in which the norwegian scientist thor heyerdahl and five companions sailed in 1947 from the western coast of south america to the islands east of tahiti. In 1947, he and his fiveperson crew climbed aboard kontiki. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. Thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure. Most sincere, thor heyerdahl, italy, 14th may, 1980.
Heyerdahl recounted the epic voyage in the bestselling 1950 book kontiki. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. The museum presents the breadth of heyerdahls lifes work, from his first trip to fatu hiva, to the voyages with the kontiki, the ra, the ra ii and the tigris, as well as the expeditions to the galapagos islands, easter island rapa nui and tucume in peru. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. The impossible voyage of kontiki by deborah kogan ray. Heyerdahl had studied the ancient people of south america and polynesia and believed that there was a link between the two. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Erik hesselberg 19141972 was the navigator and artist. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. Thor heyerdahl and the kontiki voyage great 20th century expeditions by philip steele not in english common knowledge.
Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors. We didnt travel much, and the wide world was only available to me in books. 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. In search of our beginnings by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Pa jakt efter paradiset, 1938 the kontiki expedition, 1948 american indians in the. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Heyerdahls voyages led him to become active internationally in fighting pollution of the oceans. Heyerdahl synonyms, heyerdahl pronunciation, heyerdahl translation, english dictionary definition of heyerdahl. He carried out research in the marquesas islands in 193738 and studied t. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. Youtube, youtube channel, video marketing, youtuber, igtv, erika vieira, video, instagram. It was heyerdahl s first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. 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 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. Akuaku, the secret of easter island heyerdahl, thor. Norwegian ethnologist thor heyerdahl sails papyrus boat. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from. My mother, liv coucheron torp, was married to thor heyerdahl, the norwegian scientist and explorer whose kontiki expedition in 1947 became one. His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction read more. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration. It was there that he began to pick up a trail that would lead to the kontiki expedition. It was heyerdahls first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. Norwegian ethnologist and adventurer known for voyages such as the kontiki expedition, in which he sailed a raft across the pacific ocean. 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. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. 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. Norwegian ethnologist thor heyerdahl sails papyrus boat history. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet. Across the pacific by raft and in a documentary the following year that won the academy award. He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria, norway and sweden. 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.
Heyerdahl definition of heyerdahl by the free dictionary. Thor heyerdahl was awarded the mungo park medal by the scottish royal geographical society in 1951, he was a trustee of the world wildlife fund from 1977, a. 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, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. 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. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955 and kontiki 1950. 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 was born on october 6, 1914 in larvik, norway. Kontiki had a sixman crew, all of whom were norwegian except for bengt danielsson, a swede thor heyerdahl 19142002 was the expedition leader. Thor heyerdahl s grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. Heyerdahl was interested in demonstrating the possibility that ancient people from the.
Genetics vindicates thor heyerdahl geographical magazine. Heyerdahl was interested in demonstrating the possibility that ancient people from the americas could have colonized polynesia. Books by thor heyerdahl thor heyerdahl average rating 4. The hardcover is vg with slight to light wear at the spine ends, and a few page corners bent toward the back. 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.
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. Norwegian adventurer thor heyerdahl made a celebrated journey aboard a raft called kontiki in 1947, and later wrote an international bestseller about his amazing expedition. Follow thor heyerdahl and explore their bibliography from s thor heyerdahl author page. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl.
Thor heyerdahl and ra ii set sail from safi in morocco on 17th may 1970 and arrived in barbados on 14th july 1970. He died on april 18, 2002 in colla micheri, liguria, italy. The book describes the 19551956 norwegian archaeological expeditions investigations of polynesian history and culture at easter island, the austral islands of rapa iti and raivavae, and the marquesas islands of nuku hiva and hiva oa. Thor heyerdahl died in colla michari, italy, on april 18, 2002. 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.
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. As a young child, thor heyerdahl established a strong interest in zoology. Heyerdahl was born in larvik, norway, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl 18691957 and his wife, alison lyng 18731965. 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.
He studied zoology and geography at oslo university. Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story. In 1947, heyerdahl set off on his kontiki expedition from peru to french polynesia to demonstrate that ancient south americans could have done the. 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. The book was based on heyerdahls original report paa jakt efter paradiset, which was published in norway in 1938, but because of the outbreak. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he. Many of you have heard about this famous norwegian explorer and anthropologist. Across the seas of time taking part books by paul westman not in english common knowledge. Heyerdahl, thor article about heyerdahl, thor by the. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. Heyerdahl, thor article about heyerdahl, thor by the free. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. Countless books have been written about thor heyerdahl and his life. 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.
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