Heyerdahl, kontiki, 1950 kontiki was chosen as the name for our program of interstellar cyclers because it demonstrates humanitys desire to face the unknown and triumph. The original kon tiki is now on display in the kon tiki museum in oslo. The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. See all 12 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. 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. Thor heyerdahl, a biologist working in marquesa, had heard of a mythical polnesian hero, kontiki, who had migrated to the islands from the east, perhaps as far away as peru. 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. I read this book at least twice a year in the fifties and sixties, but somehow it got put aside. Kon tiki is not a project management book, but by following the process that thor heyerdahl used for his expedition, you will learn how to manage a project. Prehistorians considered this contact not possible at the time, nowadays dna tests have shown it never happened.
After an epic journey across the sea, kon tiki and his people arrived at the polynesian islands and founded the polynesian civilization. Thor heyerdahl, a norwegian zoologist, explains how he develops a theory on how the pacific islands were originally settled from south america. He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. Then kon tiki by thor heyerdahl is the book for you. Heyerdahl and five companions sailed the raft for 101 days over 6900km 4,300 miles across the pacific ocean before smashing into a reef at raroia in the tuamotu islands on august 7, 1947.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Kon tiki is said to be an enjoyable book to those liking adventure. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. The crew made successful landfall and all returned safely. If you would like to learn how to plan and execute a major project, then kon tiki. Kon tiki is a norwegianswedish documentary film about the kon tiki expedition led by norwegian explorer and writer thor heyerdahl in 1947, released in sweden, norway, finland, and denmark in 1950, followed by the united states in 1951. Thor heyerdahl s idea was to show that a raft as the ones described by the conquistadores was safe enough to carry people from south america to polinesia, pushed by the trade winds.
The kon tiki was crewed by six men, all norwegian except for bengt danielsson, who was from sweden. Dec 24, 20 on a primitive raft made of fortyfoot balsa logs and named kontiki in honor of a legendary sun king, heyerdahl and five companions deliberately risked their lives to show that the ancient peruvians could have made the 4,300mile voyage to the polynesian islands on a similar craft. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure. The book is a turquoise cloth with an impression of a polynesian carving on the front cover and gold lettering on the spine. The main characters of this non fiction, travel story are. Thor heyerdahl s book about his experience became a bestseller. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south. 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. This study guide consists of approximately 44 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of kon tiki. May 14, 20 kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean.
Free download or read online kontiki pdf epub book. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. The original name for virakocha was kon tiki or illa tiki, which means sun tiki or fire tiki. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, 1950 online research library. Heyerdahl recounted the epic voyage in the bestselling 1950 book kon tiki. Now a major motion picture, kon tiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion and a free quiz on kon tiki. One might say that this book rolls on sometimes, but at other times, it can be extremely.
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. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. May 07, 20 kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. The movie, which was directed by thor heyerdahl and edited by olle nordemar, received the academy award for best documentary feature for 1951 at the 24th. 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, kon tiki. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. Heyerdahl claimed that in incan legend there was a sungod named contici viracocha who was the supreme head of the mythical fairskinned people in peru.
Kon tiki is about a few explorers that wanted to prove that the inhabitants of a certain island in the pacific came from peru. The raft was named kon tiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kon tiki was said to be an old name. The book also addresses, for the first time, the problematic nature of heyerdahls theory that a white culturebearing race had initiated all the worlds great. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in paperback format. Kon tiki was high priest and sunking of these legendary white men who left enormous ruins on the shores of lake titicaca. Buy the kontiki expedition 1st by thor heyerdahl isbn. Putting the kontiki expedition to film outside online. It was given to me by my mother for my birthday in 1950. Ebook excerpt now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. As with heyerdahls book about the voyage of kontiki, this book was also a best seller. Across the pacific by raft and in a documentary the following year that won the academy award. Across the pacific in a raft if you would like to learn how to plan and execute a major project, then kon tiki.
As with heyerdahl s book about the voyage of kon tiki, this book was also a best seller. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of. On the 100th anniversary of heyerdahls birth, look back at his historic kontiki voyage. Kontiki ekspedisjonen is a 1948 book by the norwegian writer thor heyerdahl. 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 kon tiki. Further investigation by the norwegian scientist led him to believe that the story of he migration of a people across thousands of miles of the pacific was fact, not a myth. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki. Can someone please give me a quick summary of the book kon. 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, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who.
The raft was named kon tiki after the incasun god, viracocha, for whom kon tiki was said to be an old name. 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. Pdf kontiki book by thor heyerdahl free download 240. October 6, 1914 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie. Thor heyerdahls book about his experience became a bestseller. Heyerdahl, whose 1947 kon tiki expeditions captured the worlds imagination, slipped into a deep sleep on tuesday 16 april 2002 a week after he started refusing.
His 1947 kon tiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. Not just tacos a journey into the world of authentic latin american cuisine shirley solis. 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 writer thor heyerdahl. On the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahls birth, look back at his historic voyage across the pacific on the primitive raft kontiki. Can someone please give me a quick summary of the book kon tiki. The tale of kon tiki and his voyage would remain myth had it not been for the work of norwegian anthropologist thor heyerdahl. He found that a correct interplay between the handling of the sail and the centreboards enabled him to tack against contrary wind, and even to sail back to the exact spot from where he had set off.
Kon tiki is not a project management book, but by following the process that thor heyerdahl used for his expedition, you will learn. Both the voyages of kontiki and thor heyerdahl are a testament to mans ability to commit to voyages of. This is a highly used, highly collectible, hardcover book. Tiki had his people build rafts and sail off towards the setting sun. 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. Thor heyerdahl, a norwegian zoologist, explains how he develops a theory on how the pacific islands were originally. The secret of easter island, was published in english in 1958. 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.
Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. It was published in norwegian in 1948 as the kontiki expedition. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. The kon tiki story excited the whole world, creating a publishing and cinematic phenomenon which still captivates peoples. The first edition of the novel was published in 1948, and was written by thor heyerdahl. On the 100th anniversary of heyerdahl s birth, look back at his historic kon tiki voyage. He acame notable for his kon tiki 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. It was in 1947 that thor heyerdahl, herman watzinger, knut magne haugland, torstein raaby, erik hesselberg and bengt danielsson sailed 8,000km in a balsa raft.
Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, rand mcnally, first edition, book club edition, february, 1950. Thor heyerdahl s greatest achievement, and the main reason for the inscription on the memory of the world register, is the kon tiki expedition. Thor heyerdahl has 40 books on goodreads with 50217 ratings. Questia read the fulltext online edition of kon tiki. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement. The kon tiki man before the beginning parte 1 duration. Thor heyerdahl gained worldwide fame in 1947 when he crossed the pacific ocean on a primitive balsa wood raft to prove his theory that south americans could have originally populated polynesia. The explorers start off at peru, build a raft, and set off to prove their theory on their 2000mile journey. Heyerdahl recounted the epic voyage in the bestselling 1950 book kontiki. Heyerdahl is notable for his kon tiki 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. Mar 27, 20 the book kon tiki was a bestseller, and a documentary motion picture of the expedition won an academy award in 1951. Heyerdahls archives have become an official part of humanitys common heritage.
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