Thor heyerdahl has 40 books on goodreads with 49927 ratings. Obtaining false easter island statues with incainfluences. Green was the earth on the seventh day by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. On the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahls birth, look back at his historic voyage across the pacific on the primitive raft kontiki. The kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Kroepelien subsequently amassed a unique collection of books on polynesia, and years. Quoting from the text of thor heyerdahl s 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.
While not all of thor heyerdahls theories have stood the test of time, he was a true pioneer, and this account of his journey to rapanui easter island in 195556. In 1937, fledgling norwegian zoological researcher thor. Explore books by thor heyerdahl with our selection at. The maldive mystery by thor heyerdahl librarything. Nov 16, 1989 this handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahl s love of a mystery and of an island and its people. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. The title of this book is somewhat redundant, for in 1955 heyerdahl made his first trip to easter island and wrote. Thor heyerdahl as world heritage easter island foundation. The purpose of the ra expeditions was to prove a possible link between the civilization of ancient egypt and the new world. 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. Thor heyerdahl 6 october, 1914 18 april, 2002 was a noted norwegian adventurer who authored more than 10 books. It traces the history of easter islands interaction with the outside world, from roggeveens visit in 1722 up to the time of the books writing. It would have been nice if a woman was on the trip.
Thor heyerdahl has been listed as a level5 vital article in people, explorers. Easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the island s famed, ancient statues. Over thirty years ago, the man who did such important, pioneering work in kontiki wrote another bestselling book, akuaku, about easter island. Buy kontiki by thor heyerdahl from waterstones today. While not all of thor heyerdahls theories have stood the test of time, he was a true pioneer, and this account of his journey to rapanui easter island in 195556 conveys his spirit as an explorer into its mysteries. He was highlighting how thor heyerdahl back in 1970 shocked the world with reports of midocean pollution. He once noted that he did not share from birth the affinity for the sea that his norwegian heritage and lifelong work might.
In what promises to be a handsomely illustrated work, explorer heyerdahl continues to build a case for his longheld conviction that transoceanic travelers spread ancient cultures around the world. Heyerdahl builds his case that two peoples, one from south america and one from polynesia populated easter island. 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. He wrote many books on early travel and sea exploration. Oct 06, 2017 thor heyerdahl 6 october, 1914 18 april, 2002 was a noted norwegian adventurer who authored more than 10 books. Many of you have heard about this famous norwegian explorer and anthropologist.
See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. It proved, he said, that ancient cultures could have sailed to, and populated, the south pacific. 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. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. More recently, heyerdahl was invited to return to easter island and there. As a little boy, i cradled heyerdahls books, kon tiki and the ra expedition, to my chest, dreaming about exploits in faraway lands. More recently, heyerdahl was invited to return to easter island and there confronted the conundrum of the famous, haunting this handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahls love of a mysteryand of an island and its people.
Thor heyerdahl osterinsel easter island 1954 youtube. Why we suddenly have a plastics crisis by chris rose of the blog featured bajanthings. He received the order of merit or similar decorations from peru, italy, egypt, morocco, bulgaria, norway and sweden. 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. He presented images of inca art to the rapa nui people and asked if they had seen anything similar. The art of easter island by thor heyerdahl, 9789022504901, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Heyerdahls archives have become an official part of humanitys common heritage.
This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahls love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Heyerdahl was born in larvik, norway, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl 18691957 and his wife, alison lyng 18731965. This book, published in 1989, is a distillation of thor heyerdahls research on easter island. After much reading and watching several movies, this book was the last on my list and a welcomed. Sep 01, 2015 a thrilling, fully illustrated account of one of the greatest adventures by one of the 20th centurys most famous travelers, thor heyerdahl easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the islands famed, ancient statues. Apr 18, 2002 when thor was 16 years old he told one of his classmates, arnold jacoby, that one day he would solve the mystery of easter island. The film of the expedition kontiki, directed by thor heyerdahl, won the 1951 academy award for best documentary feature. In this new book, the occasion for his return to easter island after 30 years, heyerdahl tells the history of the island through the eyes of explorers and travelers, from its discovery by the dutch in 1722, through heyerdahls latest visit in 1986, during which he and his staff resumed limited excavations. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. There are lots of books and videos about easter island. While on easter island, thor heyerdahl continued the search for connections between ancient rapa nui culture and the greatest coexisting latin american civilization the inca empire. Across the pacific by raftare great because they are so attention holding, i mean you know how people describe kon tiki. Early man and the ocean is another in thor heyerdahls rewriting of the ancient history of the americas and polynesia.
Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. When thor was 16 years old he told one of his classmates, arnold jacoby, that one day he would solve the mystery of easter island. Apparently thor was wrong about the migration but the book was good. To do this, it was necessary to sail a seagoing ship made of papyrus reeds a type of ship not built for over a thousand years, if ever across the breadth of the atlantic. Heyerdahl will be forever remembered as the kontiki man. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl good books by saying they cant stop reading them, well, i really could not stop reading. Easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the islands famed, ancient statues. Here, the wayfaring norwegian now 75 focuses on easter island. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Putting the kontiki expedition to film outside online.
This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahls love of a mysteryand of an island and its. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, 1950. The secret of easter island lj 9158, a popular account of his. It is yet again another different look at an authors view. Thor heyerdahl was one of the great explorers of the 20th century.
Best known for its monumental statuary, the remote southeastern pacific outpost has down through the ages been something of a global. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Thor heyerdahl october 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer. Arnold jacoby, that one day he would solve the mystery of easter island. The title of this book is somewhat redundant, for in 1955 heyerdahl made his first trip to easter island and wrote akuaku.
A brilliant adaptation of kontiki brings the legend of thor heyerdahl to the masses. The famous norwegian anthropologist thor heyerdahl led the first archaeological expedition to easter island. In search of irrefutable proof of his theory about the population of the polynesian islands, in 1955 heyerdahl took five archeologists to easter island to look for traces of the first people to have arrived there. The mystery solved by thor heyerdahl, souvenir press, pp 256, pounds sterling 18. Heyerdahl visited easter island in 1955 and 1956 as he tried to determine if the island had been originally colonized by people who sailed from south america across 2,000 miles of ocean. Diy projects and ideas for makers davening living with your engineer.
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. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. More information about this seller contact this seller 7. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. One of a kind books the easter island foundation promoting. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. In 1947 he skippered the tiny balsawood raft on a 6,000 kilometre journey from peru to polynesia.
Many years later, having achieved notability with other adventures and books on other subjects. Books, biographies and films thor heyerdahl instituttet. Arne skjolsvold from norway, gonzalo figueroa from chile, and edwin n. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. The mystery solved random house, 1989, heyerdahl offered a more detailed theory of the islands history. The book describes the 195556 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. Books by thor heyerdahl 1 he was the son of a master brewer and showed great interest in zoology from an early age, even creating a museum in his childhood home. Published in 1978, it contains a number of chapters on information not covered in his earlier books, including his proposed timeline for the peopling of polynesia by not one, but two different peoples. Lucius books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
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. As a young child, heyerdahl showed a strong interest in zoology, inspired by his mother, who had a strong interest in. A thrilling, fully illustrated account of one of the greatest adventures by one of the 20th centurys most famous travelers, thor heyerdahl easter island is one of the most remote places in the world and acclaimed archaeologist thor heyerdahl spent much of his life investigating the mystery of the islands famed, ancient statues. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology.
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