Please inquire for more detailed condition information. In the footsteps of adam by thor heyerdahl20011004. The famous norwegian anthropologist thor heyerdahl led the first archaeological expedition to easter island. Quoting from the text of thor heyerdahls lecture to the swedish society of anthropology and geography, on the easter island statues, he says, at some unidentified date prior to ad 380, the first settlers landed on easter island, and found a verdant island covered by trees, shrubs, and. The time on fatu hiva described in his 1974 book, fatu hiva. Fulfilling a longheld ambition to return to nature, the couple sought, and to a degree found, a natural and unspoiled world on the remote island of fatu hiva in the south pacific. Fatuhiva the h is not pronounced, see name section below is the southernmost island of the marquesas islands, in french polynesia, an overseas territory of france in the pacific ocean. Thor heyerdahl was norwegian, but as far as he was concerned, he was hardly of viking ancestry, even though hed go on to do things his ancestors wouldve found immensely bold. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks. Many of you have heard about this famous norwegian explorer and anthropologist. Thor heyerdahl biography life, family, parents, story. 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.
Thor heyerdahls expeditions thor heyerdahl instituttet. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Thor heyerdahl as world heritage reidar solsvik on may 25, 2011, the archives left by thor heyerdahl, the famous researcher and explorer, were inscribed on unescos memory of the world register. He was a highspirited great scientist who followed in the footsteps of gauguin in search of a garden of eden man in his primitive naturalness. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the us.
The secret of easter island, was published in english in 1958. Heyerdahl, who controversially sailed across both the pacific and the atlantic in crafts more primitive than what the vikings used, said, i was dead scared. After these expeditions, he expanded on this theory in the book american indians in. The book describes the origin and development of his ideas as an anthropologist and adventurer. Thor heyerdahl is the recipient of numerous medals, awards and honours. Akuaku, the secret of easter island heyerdahl, thor. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Fatuhiva back to nature is a book published in 1974 by archaeologist and explorer thor heyerdahl detailing his experiences and reflections during a. Then please submit it to us so we can make the clue database even better. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. On the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahls birth, look back at his historic. Heyerdahl recounted the epic voyage in the bestselling 1950 book. 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. The kontiki museum houses original boats and exhibits from thor heyerdahls world famous expeditions. Professorship, masters degree, the thor heyerdahl summer school conferences. Thor heyerdahls ability to write for the general reader and to capture the imagination of all who have hidden desires to discover lost information about exotic peoples has endeared him to a.
Heyerdahl was only 23 years old when he recorded his life experiment at fatuhiva. There original intent was to live their lives on the island, but the experiment goes awry with tropical diseases and untrustworthy islanders. Can someone please give me a quick summary of the book kon. Six men cross the pacific on a raft by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. By raft across the south seas, later reprinted as kontiki. He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. 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 gives enough information to really get the imagination going. With motu nao as its closest neighbor, it is also the most isolated of the inhabited islands fatu hiva is also the title of a book by explorer and archaeologist thor heyerdahl, in which he describes his. This book is likely to require extra postage for overseas shipping which can be very high, so before. The actual details of the expeditions are chronicled in heyerdahls book the ra expeditions and a documentary film. Akuaku by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books. Thor heyerdahl, who has died of cancer aged 87, was one of the great individualistic standardbearers of mid20thcentury adventure. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous scientists, adventurers and champions of the environment.
Thor and his wife go to fatu hiva to understand what life is like without all the technologies civilisation brings. Once the tug determined they were clear, it left them, and they had no other help from a tug. Heyerdahls archives have become an official part of humanitys common heritage. Buy the maldive mystery new edition by heyerdahl, thor isbn. Kontiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books. 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. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Early love of nature thor heyerdahl was born into an upperclass family in the coastal village of larvik, norway, in 1914. Thor heyerdahl thor heyerdahl, the norwegian anthropologist who has died in italy aged 87, was propelled to fame by his remarkable crossing of the pacific ocean aboard a. In the late 1930s, thor heyerdahl left his home in norway and set off with his new wife for paradise. Back to nature by thor heyerdahl, in very good condition. 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. A young heyerdahl spent 1936 with his bride, liv, on fatuhiva in the marquesas islands. 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.
His father, also called thor, was a brewer, and his mother, alison, was head of the larvik area museums association. Thor heyerdahls book about his experience became a bestseller. It was published in 1948 as the kontiki expedition. He has been a regular member of various scientific congresses, notably the international congress of americanists, the pacific science congress, and the international congress of anthropology and ethnology. He is a great adventurer, i dont think i could ever do what he did thor describes his surroundings in such great detail it really brings everything to life. Every year since 2006 the thor heyerdahl institute has organised a conference on an important contemporary global issue. Get an answer for what are the major themes of kon tiki. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian anthropologist and adventurer who. Thor heyerdahl was born on 6 october 1914 in larvik a small coastal city south of oslo, where he also grew up. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl.
You can find information about the thor heyerdahl international day conferences on our website. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by 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. A documentary motion picture about the expedition, also called kon. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Kontiki is also the name of heyerdahls book, the academy awardwinning documentary film chronicling his adventures.
His first expedition was with his wife, liv, to the island of fatu hiva in the. 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. Answers for the later life of thor heyerdahl ielts. According to victor and olivia, academics thought that polynesian migration from the east was impossible due to. 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 6 october 1914 in larvik, a small coastal city south of oslo, where he also spent his formative years. Sometimes thor made me laugh with some of his comments as he likes his readers to know he is the boss of the expedition. Can someone please give me a quick summary of the book kon tiki. The book provided a really eye opening insight into easter island, its history and myths. 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. This book has been transferred to between the covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Thor heyerdahl celebrity profile check out the latest thor heyerdahl photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. In the book, heyerdahl says that the peruvian minister of marine had ordered a tug boat to tow the barge out to where it would be clear of coastal traffic.
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