The expeditions scientific staff included arne skjolsvold, carlyle smith, edwin ferdon, gonzalo figueroa and william mulloy. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. The secret of easter island lj 9158, a popular account of his. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by thor heyerdahl. My selfguided tour plan leads me to another question.
Mulloy and others who he brought to the island on that expedition are still respected today, even if heyerdahl isnt. The famous norwegian anthropologist thor heyerdahl led the first archaeological expedition to easter island. Heyerdahl and the professional archaeologists who travelled with him spent several months on easter island investigating several important archaeological sites. Read the kontiki expedition, by thor heyerdahl, response on. Im particularly interested in books that will give me the sort of info id get if i went on a guided tour. This book, published in 1989, is a distillation of thor heyerdahls research on easter island. 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. Adventure sailor thor heyerdahls audacious attempt to voyage across the pacific using a rudimentary raft is a great human achievement. Akuaku tells of heyerdahl s expedition to investigate the mysteries of easter island.
Thor heyerdahl 6 october, 1914 18 april, 2002 was a noted norwegian adventurer who authored more than 10 books. Podcast for kids nfb radio 101 sermon podcast backstage opera for iphoneipod pauping off all steak no sizzle podcast church of the oranges. People inhabited the island but did not properly manage the resources on the island which eventually led to the eradication of the islands ecosystem. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs.
These archives contain most manuscripts of the thirteen books on ocean voyages or culture history that he wrote, including the kontiki expedition. Nov 16, 1989 this handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahl s love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. Thor heyerdahl as world heritage easter island foundation. Akuaku tells of heyerdahls expedition to investigate the mysteries of easter island. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. 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. During both of his expeditions, he and his team had.
Heyerdahl was born in larvik, norway, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl 18691957 and his wife, alison lyng 18731965. Pacific ocean islands contained in a rough triangle whose points lie in hawaii, new zealand, and easter island. Giant stone statues tell of a rich and tragic past. 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. As one of the premier rare book sites on the internet, alibris has thousands of rare books, first editions, and signed books available. 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. Quoting from the text of the lecture on the statues, he says, at some unidentified date prior to ad.
Easter island by thor heyerdahl goodreads share book. 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. In 19551956, heyerdahl organized the norwegian archaeological expedition to easter island. We are additionally including in this lot another childrens book, kontiki and i, written and illustrated by heyerdahl s navigator, erik hesselberg. An oversized hardback book of 559 pages and 96 plates with numerous illustrations. Green was the earth on the seventh day by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer thats wellknown among other things for his expeditions to easter island in 19551956 and 1986.
Most of the illustrations are based on photos from the expedition. Restrained passion and conflicted loyalties drive this sweeping debut novel, in which two women of different eras experience the mysteries of easter island. 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 myster. The story of thor heyerdahl, norways kontiki explorer. Across the pacific by raft, by thor heyerdahl in april 1947, six men crossed the pacific ocean on a balsa log raft, covering 4,300 miles the distance from chicago to moscow in 101 days. Norway will repatriate thousands of artifacts taken from easter. The art of easter island by thor heyerdahl, 9789022504901, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Does anyone know any information about thor s wives. Best books on easter island easter island forum tripadvisor. Heyerdahl believed that people from south america could have settled polynesia in precolumbian times. 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.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. The 19551956 expedition to easter island also produced a. Oct 06, 2017 thor heyerdahl 6 october, 1914 18 april, 2002 was a noted norwegian adventurer who authored more than 10 books. This copy of heyerdahl s book is a lushly illustrated adaptation of his bestselling account of their journey, signed by heyerdahl. The title of this book is somewhat redundant, for in 1955 heyerdahl made his first trip to easter island and wrote akuaku. Easter island the mystery solved gebruikersrecensie not available book verdict. It does give insight into the island s fascinating history but unfortunately is also used as a base for heyerdahl to do some of his own hornblowing. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. Read the kontiki expedition, by thor heyerdahl, response.
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. His lectures can be read in his book, sea routes to polynesia. Correspondence between thor heyerdahl and max puelma bunster. 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. Over thirty years ago, the man who did such important, pioneering work in kontiki wrote another bestselling book, akuaku, about easter island. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage. Thor heyerdahls curriculum vitae is beyond impressive. New findings on the ancient and later history of the island and its people. 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. As with heyerdahls book about the voyage of kontiki, this book was also a best seller. Read the kontiki expedition by thor heyerdahl and write a response in which you show how heyerdahl used narration, and comparisoncontrast to make his point. His fascination with nature, animals, and the natural sciences started from a very young age. Buy akuaku the secret of easter island first british by heyerdahl, thor.
The secret of easter island, was published in english in 1958. 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. All the visitors to the museum this summer had seen them, and these documents are well known from the photos published in 1965 alongside extensive analysis of their contents correspondence between thor heyerdahl and max puelma bunster concerning rapanui manuscript e reidar solsvik. Writer, illustrator, photographer, archaeologist, ethnologist, explorer. Heyerdahl builds his case that two peoples, one from south america and one from polynesia populated easter island. Correspondence between thor heyerdahl and max puelma. Archeology of easter island volume 1, thor heyerdahl and.
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. 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 osterinsel easter island 1954 histomephistix. 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. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. We are additionally including in this lot another childrens book, kontiki and i, written and illustrated by heyerdahls navigator, erik hesselberg. Thor heyerdahl, signed abebooks shop for books, art.
Heyerdahl archives as they are found at the kontiki museum today. This handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahls love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. Buy kontiki by thor heyerdahl from waterstones today. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Thor heyerdahl osterinsel easter island 1954 youtube. Easter islandthe mystery solved gebruikersrecensie not available book verdict. 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. 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 does give insight into the islands fascinating history but unfortunately is also used as a base for heyerdahl to do some of his own hornblowing. Thor heyerdahl is currently considered a single author. Oct 08, 2011 thor heyerdahl osterinsel easter island 1954 histomephistix. 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. 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. Much of his evidence has now been refuted by archeologists. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. This copy of heyerdahls book is a lushly illustrated adaptation of his bestselling account of their journey, signed by heyerdahl. The historical and religious meaning of the art of easter island revealed.
They battled storms, sharks, killer reefs, and other disasters as they were carried along by the trade wind and the humboldt current from peru to. Sep 01, 2015 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and. He wrote a book called akuaku about his first expedition to rapa nui which reached a huge audience. 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. In 1955, norwegian explorer and ethnographer thor heyerdahl organized an expedition to easter island. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany and geography. His daring ocean voyages on reed and balsa boats werent comicbook antics but the stuff of real life. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. As with heyerdahls book about the voyage of kontiki, this book was also a. By doing so he placed the island on the map to many, since at that time the island was quite unknown.