That relationship didnt last either, and he married for a fourth time at the age of 82. Heyerdahl became notable for his kontiki expedition, in which he sailed 4,300 miles 8,000 km by raft from south america to the tuamotu islands. Thor heyerdahl was one of the twentiethcenturys most famous adventurers and he recreated many ocean voyages made by ships based on ancient designs. Booktopia has kon tiki, across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl. We are additionally including in this lot another childrens book, kontiki and i, written and illustrated by heyerdahls navigator, erik hesselberg. Yvonne heyerdahl born dedekamsimonsen married thor heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Heyerdahl wrote a large collection of books related to his research. Thor was born on october 6 1914, in larvik, vestfold. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep. Both expeditions were intended to prove the possibility of ancient transoceanic contacts between distant civilizations and cultures. This copy of heyerdahls book is a lushly illustrated adaptation of his bestselling account of their journey, signed by heyerdahl.
Thirty years after his triumphant kontiki expedition, heyerdahl lost contact with his daughter after hed left his second wife to move in with his physiotherapist. He was a director and writer, known for akuaku 1960, galapagos 1955 and kontiki 1950. October 6, 1914 aprile 18, 2002 wis a norse adventurer an ethnografer wi a backgrund in zoology, botany, an geografie. Thor heyerdahl, anthropologist and adventurer, is dead at 87. He died on april 18, 2002 in colla micheri, liguria, italy. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the.
He became 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 1914 norwegian writer on travel, anthropology, and archaeology. 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. Helene elisabeth heyerdahl s sister was annette heyerdahl helene elisabeth heyerdahl s sister is marian heyerdahl helene elisabeth heyerdahl s halfbrother is thor heyerdahl jr.
Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and scientist best known for his famous voyages aboard the kontiki and the ra ii. About thor heyerdahl thor heyerdahl october 6, 1914, larvik, norway, dead april 18, 2002, colla micheri, italy was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology and geography. A famous ethnologist and explorer, thor heyerdahl, is known for his transoceanic. Thor heyerdahl has been listed as a level5 vital article in people, explorers. The voyages were chronicled in both a book and a film documentary. 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 handsome volume is the story of thor heyerdahl s love of a mysteryand of an island and its people. All his legendary expeditions are shown in the kontiki museum, oslo. A film documentary about the voyage and raft was released in 1950, called kontiki. 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. 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. Annette heyerdahl, bjorn heyerdahl, helene elisabeth. Thor heyerdahl death thor died on april 18, 2002, in colla micheri, liguria, italy, where he had gone to spend the easter holidays with some of his closest family members. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous scientists, adventurers and champions of the environment. My mother, liv coucheron torp, was married to thor heyerdahl, the norwegian scientist and explorer whose kontiki expedition in 1947 became one of the great enduring adventure stories of all time. By raft across the south seas has been translated into 70 languages. Thor heyerdahls grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in. Helene elisabeth heyerdahls halfbrother is bjorn heyerdahl.
His occupation was arkeolog, vitenskapsmann og etnolog. Thor heyerdahl really does solve the mystery as far as i can tell, linking ancient easter island culture to very similar cultures in s. Thor heyerdahls daughter was annette heyerdahl thor heyerdahls daughter is marian heyerdahl thor heyerdahls son is helene elisabeth heyerdahl thor heyerdahls son is thor heyerdahl jr. Kon tiki, across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl booktopia.
His book about this adventure became an international hit. A famous ethnologist and explorer, thor heyerdahl, is known for his transoceanic explorations and study of south american immigration patterns. A book documenting the voyage and raft was released in 1948 by thor heyerdahl, called the kontiki expedition. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. His 1947 kontiki expedition proved that the incas were capable of sailing across the pacific. In heyerdahls case, according to the new book on his final years, his family broke up, he faced financial problems and constant conflicts with other researchers. Thor heyerdahl, anthropologist and adventurer, is dead at 87 the. He became 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. Thor heyerdahl, the norwegian anthropologist and adventurer who. The kontiki museum houses original boats and exhibits from thor heyerdahl s world famous expeditions. Thor heyerdahls grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. Thor heyerdahl, norwegian ethnologist and adventurer who organized and led the famous kontiki 1947 and ra 196970 transoceanic scientific expeditions. Thor heyerdahl and ra ii set sail from safi in morocco on 17th may 1970 and arrived in barbados on 14th july 1970.
Thor heyerdahl was born in larvik, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl and his wife alison lyng. He made his worldfamous voyage from peru to french polynesia aboard the kontiki in 1947. This article is of interest to the following wikiprojects. Annette heyerdahl, bjorn heyerdahl, helene elisabeth heyerdahl, marian heyerdahl, thor jr heyerdahl. Marian heyerdahl s sister was annette heyerdahl marian heyerdahl s brother is helene elisabeth heyerdahl marian heyerdahl s halfbrother is thor heyerdahl jr. 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. He was married to jacqueline beer, yvonne dedekamsimonsen and liv coucherontorp. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku.
Thor heyerdahl s grandson, olav heyerdahl, retraced his grandfathers kontiki voyage in 2006, as part of a sixmember crew. In search of our beginnings by thor heyerdahl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Ra is the story of heyerdahls voyage from north africa to south america in a 45 ft papyrus boat modelled on those depicted in the pharoahs wall paintings. He later completed similar achievements with the reed boats ra, ra ii and tigris, through which he championed his deep involvement. The kontiki museum houses original boats and exhibits from thor heyerdahls world famous expeditions. It was heyerdahls first voyage on an improbable craft over a challenging and dubious route. It won the 1951 oscar for best documentary feature.
October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. Jacqueline beer, liv coucherontorp, yvonne dedekamsimonsen father. By crossing both the atlantic and the pacific in simple native crafts, heyerdahl showed that ancient peoples could have crossed much greater distances than was previously imagined and that trade and cultural. Thor heyerdahl s daughter was annette heyerdahl thor heyerdahl s daughter is marian heyerdahl thor heyerdahl s son is helene elisabeth heyerdahl thor heyerdahl s son is thor heyerdahl jr.
In 1991 thor heyerdahl married for the third time, to jacqueline beer b. Heyerdahls access to these books as well as kroepeliens friendship with. Helene elisabeth heyerdahl s halfbrother is bjorn heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl biography childhood, life achievements. 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 october 6, 1914, larvik, norway april 18, 2002, colla micheri, italy was a norwegian ethnographer and adventure. More recently, heyerdahl was invited to return to easter island and there confronted the conundrum of the famous, haunting. Marian heyerdahl, helene elisabeth heyerdahl and annette heyerdahl and two sons bjorn heyerdahl and thor heyerdahl, jr. Yvonne heyerdahl historical records and family trees. As a young child, heyerdahl showed a strong interest in zoology.
His book are at the top of the list of books that have taken me on great adventures and they are all nonfiction. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology. He became notable for his kontiki expedition, in which he sailed 8,000 km 5,000 mi by raft from south america to the tuamotu islands. He created a small museum in his childhood home, with a vipera berus as the main attraction. He once noted that he did not share from birth the affinity for the sea that his norwegian heritage and lifelong work might. Most of the illustrations are based on photos from the expedition.
Thor heyerdahl project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Over thirty years ago, the man who did such important, pioneering work in kontiki wrote another bestselling book, akuaku, about easter island. Heyerdahl was born in larvik, the son of master brewer thor heyerdahl and his wife alison lyng. Thor heyerdahl ranks very high on my list of authors. Thor heyerdahl wurde in larvik geboren, wo sein aus christiania stammender vater eine brauerei betrieb. And his storytelling skill turned the book kontiki into an. Pray, love by elizabeth gilbert into thin air by jon krakauer in a sunburned country by bill bryson. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. Thor heyerdahl biography, cognac, museum, quotes, spouse.
He believed that, long before columbus, early ocean. This is an incredibly entertaining and edifying read, quite literally my favorite new book and author. Sep 01, 2015 thor heyerdahl really does solve the mystery as far as i can tell, linking ancient easter island culture to very similar cultures in s. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl was born on october 6, 1914 in larvik, norway. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography.
Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and. Thor heyerdahl read the authors books online bookmate. Helene elisabeth heyerdahls sister was annette heyerdahl helene elisabeth heyerdahls sister is marian heyerdahl helene elisabeth heyerdahls halfbrother is thor heyerdahl jr. Apr 24, 2020 heyerdahl has five children three daughters. The thor heyerdahl institute is a foundation whose purpose is to honour thor heyerdahl and develop new projects in his footsteps. The third volume in a biographical trilogy on the life of norways legendary explorer thor heyerdahl shows that even heroes run into hard times. Heyerdahl, an anthropologist, is best known for his accounts of the exciting journeys he undertook to prove his. Norwegian author and biographer ragnar kvam jr details heyerdahl s final years in his new book thor heyerdahl mannen og mytene the.
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