The main characters of this non fiction, travel story are. The book was first published in norway on 2 november 1948, and sold out in 15 days. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. On a primitive raft made of fortyfoot balsa logs and named. 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. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of.
Free download or read online kontiki pdf epub book. More than 1 million books in pdf, epub, mobi, tuebl and audiobook formats. Search for the kon tiki expedition by raft across the south seas books in the search form now, download or read books for free, just by creating an account to enter our library. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. The kon tiki expedition by raft across the south seas.
Kon tiki 2012 pg 1h 36m biographical dramas 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. Presents a documentary record of a 48day raft journey across the pacific ocean made by thor heyerdahl and five scandinavian scientists in 1947. Pdf kontiki book by thor heyerdahl free download 240. Legendary man that sailed across the pacific and settled the south sea islands. After 101 days at sea the kontiki ran aground on a coral reef by the raroia atoll in polynesia. Oct 16, 2015 kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. This was his first expedition to be captured on film, and was later awarded academy award for best documentary in 1951. Across the pacific by raft fourteenth printing, october, 1951 a theory, an expedition is born. On a primitive raft made of fortyfoot balsa logs and named kontiki in honor of a legendary sun king, heyerdahl and five companions. In 1937, fledgling norwegian zoological researcher thor heyerdahl traveled to. The expedition was designed to demonstrate that ancient people could have made long sea voyages, creating contacts between separate cultures. By raft across the pacific thor heyerdahl on amazon.
October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography 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 tuamotu islands. After 101 days at sea the kon tiki ran aground on a coral reef by the raroia atoll in polynesia. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl, 1950. A primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. Kon tiki across the pacific in a raft pdf epub download. Thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers. I had no chance yet to go the polynesian islands and south america but after reading the. Get a free ebook by joining our mailing list today. 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. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventurea journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft.
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. Kontiki ekspedisjonen is a 1948 book by the norwegian writer thor heyerdahl. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure across the pacific ocean. The expedition had been an unconditional success, and thor heyerdahl and his crew had demonstrated that south american peoples could in fact have journeyed to the islands of the south pacific by balsa raft.
Kon tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. The film is an international coproduction between norway, denmark, germany, sweden, and the united kingdom. On the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahl s birth, look back at his historic voyage across the pacific on the primitive raft kontiki. World citizen, explorer, writer and scientist, thor heyerdahls legacy is an archive of. Born in 1914, he became famous for the 1947 kontiki expedition.
Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl alibris. Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumphthis rich offering is the only picture book account of thor heyerdahls 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. To download and get a free book or read online kontiki. Download one of the free kindle apps to start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and. Across the pacific by raft,declaring it one of the best, something that all readers will enjoy. 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. It recounts heyerdahl s experiences with the kontiki expedition, where he travelled across the pacific ocean on a balsa tree raft. May 14, 20 now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. To ask other readers questions about kontiki, please sign up. 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. On raft across the south seas 1950, catalogued under category 1. Foreign, heyerdahl, thor, kontiki ekspedisjonen 1947, kontiki ekspedisjonen, ethnology publisher new york. 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. American indians in the pacific thor heyerdahl no ocr thor heyerdahl.
Across the pacific by raft characters thor heyerdahl 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. Full text of kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl see other formats. May 07, 20 now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. America in that days is the stone age, rafts were the only marine vehicle, no boats. Perhaps it was no coincidence that many of the team were former resistance fighters, used to living. Intrigued by polynesian folklore, biologist thor heyerdahl suspected that the south sea islands had been settled by an ancient race from thousands of miles. 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. On raft across the south seas can be downloaded here. Download 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.
Combining history with culture, the ocean with exploration, and risk with triumphthis rich offering is the only picture book 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. Kontiki cross the pacific by raft heyerdahl, thor on. Am going to cross pacific on a wooden raft to support a theory that the south sea islands were peopled from peru. Translation of kon tiki ekspedisjonen theory expedition is born to south america across the pacific halfway across the pacific to the south sea islands among polynesians. Man who builds a raft and sails across the pacific ocean. Read download kon tiki across the pacific in a raft pdf. Pearls rarely turn up in oysters served to you on a plate. That is how six brave and inquisitive men came to seek a dangerous path to test a scientific theory.
Now a major motion picture, kon tiki is the record of thor heyerdahl s astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. The raft was named kon tiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kon tiki was said to be an old name. Jul 21, 2015 file of kon tiki explorer thor heyerdahl. Kontiki by thor heyerdahl now a major motion picture, kontiki is the. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl before purchasing it in order to gage whether or not it would be worth my time, and all praised kon tiki. Explains that the raft used was a reproduction of the type of craft believed to have been used by peruvians who journey from south america to polynesia centuries ago. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,30. Publication date 1950 topics kontiki ekspedisjonen. Full text of kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl. Thor heyerdahl was a norwegian explorer, adventurer, and writer. 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. This classic 16mm documentary captures both a sea adventure and a scientific test of ancient sailing. On a primitive raft made of fortyfoot balsa logs and named kontiki in honor of a legendary dun king.
Across the pacific by raft summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching kon tiki. He became 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. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Across the pacific by raft fourteenth printing, october, 1951. Kontiki 2012 pg 1h 36m biographical dramas 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. Download now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. The first edition of the novel was published in 1948, and was written by thor heyerdahl. Aug 22, 2018 on the 100th anniversary of thor heyerdahls birth, look back at his historic voyage across the pacific on the primitive raft kontiki. Promising nothing but a free trip to peru and the south sea islands and. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. After getting inspired by their adventurous spirit, its time to go see the real thing.
The raft was named kontiki after the inca god viracocha, for whom kontiki was said to be an old name. Kontiki is the record of an astonishing adventure a journey 4,300 nautical miles across the pacific ocean by raft. Uploaded by christine wagner on september 28, 2009. Across the pacific by raft free pdf, doc, rtf, txt. Although the norwegian had no sailing experience and couldnt even. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Translation of kontiki ekspedisjonen theory expedition is born to south america across the pacific halfway across the pacific to the. Across the pacific by raft by thor heyerdahl in doc, rtf, txt download ebook. Now a major motion picture, kontiki is the record of thor heyerdahls astonishing threemonth voyage across the pacific. The main exhibition of the museum is the kontiki raft. For three months, the bold young men made their way. Fifty years ago, thor heyerdahl and the kontiki expedition appeared to prove that ancient humans could have sailed west from south american to colonise the pacific islands. Apr 18, 2002 thor heyerdahl 19142002 is one of historys most famous explorers.
His life of exploration, which took him all over the world, continues to capture the publics imagination and inspire people to do incredible things. Across the pacific by raft thor heyerdahl 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 kontiki. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. In 1947 he crossed the pacific ocean on the balsawood raft kontiki.
Full text of kon tiki across the pacific by raft thor. Delaware county district library ohio scanned in china. Common types of primary sources include works of literature, historical documents, original philosophical writings, and religious texts. Across the pacific in a raft by thor heyerdahl a copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. The kontiki museum houses the original kontiki, the raft made with only the materials and technologies available to those people at the time, such as balsa wood, hemp ropes, and bamboo. The communities on easter island and rapa iti in the pacific ocean 1955 56 and. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 240 pages and is available in paperback format. Kontiki book by thor heyerdahl official publisher page simon.