A famous writer and adventure explorer, heyerdahl from norway became noted in the 1940s with his experiment of sailing from peru to polynesia in a balsa wood and reed sailboat, immortalized in kon tiki thus proving that it was at least possible for south american indians to have populated parts of the pacific. Now a major motion picture, kon tiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. His 1947 kon tiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. Legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 4300mile crossing of the pacific on a. One of the greatest true sea adventures of all time. It recounts heyerdahls experiences with the kontiki expedition, where he travelled across the pacific ocean on a balsa tree raft. Kontiki was the name of a tiny balsawood raft, constructed by norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. More recently, heyerdahl was invited to return to easter island and there confronted the conundrum of the famous, haunting. Erickson discusses thor heyerdahls mid20thcentury proposal of a. Born in 1914, he became famous for his daring 1947 kontiki expedition. Full text of kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl see other formats. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft.
An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. 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. This is a highly used, highly collectible, hardcover book. The expedition of norwegian anthropologist thor heyerdahl travelling across the pacific on the balsa raft kon tiki circa 1947. Heyerdahl became notable for his kontiki expedition, in which he sailed 4,300 miles. With five loyal friends in tow, explorer thor heyerdahl sails a fragile balsa wood raft along an ancient path some 4,300 miles across the pacific. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl scholastic books for kids. Legendary explorer thor heyerdals epic 4,300mile crossing of the pacific on a balsawood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove that it was possible for south americans to settle in polynesia in precolumbian times. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. The voyage was also chronicled in the documentary tvseries the kontiki man. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl.
The book was first published in norway on 2 november 1948, and sold out in 15 days. Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumph this is an account of thor heyerdahl s worldfamous kontiki expedition, during which he sailed a raft 5,000 miles from the coast of south america to the islands of the south pacific. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, rand mcnally, first edition, book club edition, february, 1950. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and writer. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kon tiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku.
Kon tiki italian paperback january 1, 1995 by thor heyerdahl author. Kon tiki is about a few explorers that wanted to prove that the inhabitants of a certain island in the pacific came from peru. Full text of kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor. Thor heyerdahl is one of the people whose lives i would have liked to have lived. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Like it is progress when a centuriesold oak is cut down to give space for a road sign. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. The explorers start off at peru, build a raft, and set off to prove their theory on their 2000mile journey.
The kon tiki 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of thor heyerdahl books online. The life and adventures of thor heyerdahl, directed by bengt jonson. Like otherwise he was glad we had missed our landing, for he still had three books to read. Kon tiki by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books. Over thirty years ago, the man who did such important, pioneering work in kon tiki wrote another bestselling book, akuaku, about easter island. The raft was named kon tiki after the incasun god, viracocha, for whom kon tiki was said to be an old name. Kon tiki by thor heyerdahl, first edition abebooks.
Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. Then kon tiki by thor heyerdahl is the book for you. The book is a turquoise cloth with an impression of a polynesian carving on the front cover and gold lettering on the spine. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of. Buy the kontiki expedition 1st by thor heyerdahl isbn. This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahl s love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. Thor heyerdahl biography thor heyerdahl biography and list of works thor heyerdahl books covid19 update may 15, 2020. 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 the mythical hero kontiki. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft.