Across the pacific in a raft mass market paperback. See more ideas about thor, best adventure books and rafting. The norwegian explorer thor heyerdahl, who died last night at the age of 87, sailed into history in 1947 when he crossed the pacific from peru to polynesia on a balsa wood raft. Green was the earth on the seventh day by heyerdahl, thor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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. At the same time, he privately studied polynesian culture and history, consulting what was then the worlds largest private collection of books. 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. A schematic of the kon tiki made for thor heyerdahls book best adventure. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Heyerdahl propuso varias expediciones dedicadas a recrear viajes similares. Thor, fair grounds, fun, travel, fin fun, viajes, trips, traveling, travel tours. Thor heyerdahl books list of books by author thor heyerdahl. October 6, 1914 april 18, 2002 was a norwegian ethnographer and adventurer with a background in zoology, botany, and geography. The kontiki expedition thor heyerdahl illustrated by eric palmquist. Thor heyerdahls idea was to show that a raft as the ones described by the. See all books authored by thor heyerdahl, including kontiki ekspedisjonen, and akuaku. Books by thor heyerdahl author of kontiki goodreads.
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