Heyerdahl, Thor
Overview
| Works: | 653 works in 2,477 publications in 21 languages and 38,051 library holdings |
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| Genres: | History Biography Documentary films Drama Nonfiction films Action and adventure films Historical films Juvenile works Biographical films Documentary television programs |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Photographer, Creator, Contributor, Other, Author of introduction, Composer, fmd, Director, Speaker, Performer, Bibliographic antecedent, Narrator |
| Classifications: | F3169, 910.4 |
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Most widely held works about
Thor Heyerdahl
- Fatu-Hiva : back to nature by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- The Tigris expedition : in search of our beginnings by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- Kon-Tiki by Joachim Roenning( Visual )
- Green was the earth on the seventh day by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- Kon-Tiki: across the Pacific by raft by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- Señor Kon-Tiki; the biography of Thor Heyerdahl by Arnold Jacoby( Book )
- Kon-Tiki man : an illustrated biography of Thor Heyerdahl by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- Thor Heyerdahl, Viking scientist by Wyatt Blassingame( Book )
- Thor Heyerdahl, across the seas of time by Paul Westman( Book )
- The impossible voyage of Kon-Tiki by Deborah Kogan Ray( Book )
- Kon-Tiki : across the Pacific by raft by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- Thor Heyerdahl by John Malam( Book )
- Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- In the footsteps of Adam : an autobiography by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- Kon-Tiki, a true adventure of survival at sea by Lisa Norby( Book )
- Voyage of the Kon-Tiki by Dolores Engel( Book )
- Thor Heyerdahl and the Kon-Tiki voyage by Philip Steele( Book )
- Kon-Tiki : across the Pacific by raft by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
- Señor Kon-Tiki by Arnold Jacoby( Book )
- Kon-Tiki : across the Pacific by raft by Thor Heyerdahl( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Thor Heyerdahl
Kon-Tiki: across the Pacific by raft by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
150 editions published between 1948 and 1998 in 5 languages and held by 4,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This journey by raft from Peru to the Polynesian islands was made to test the author's theories of the origin of the Polynesian people and travel by raft between these places by means of riding the ocean currents and winds
150 editions published between 1948 and 1998 in 5 languages and held by 4,525 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This journey by raft from Peru to the Polynesian islands was made to test the author's theories of the origin of the Polynesian people and travel by raft between these places by means of riding the ocean currents and winds
Aku-Aku, the secret of Easter Island by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
75 editions published between 1906 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author and explorer of Kon-Tiki fame here recounts for the layman his archeological adventures on Easter island, where his expedition uncovered many facts about the island's giant statues, secret caves, ancient stone-carving natives, cannibalism, and civil wars
75 editions published between 1906 and 1988 in English and Undetermined and held by 3,390 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author and explorer of Kon-Tiki fame here recounts for the layman his archeological adventures on Easter island, where his expedition uncovered many facts about the island's giant statues, secret caves, ancient stone-carving natives, cannibalism, and civil wars
The Ra expeditions by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
44 editions published between 1970 and 1993 in English and held by 2,864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author recounts the planning for his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in an Egyptian reed boat and describes the voyage made by himself and his crew
44 editions published between 1970 and 1993 in English and held by 2,864 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author recounts the planning for his voyage across the Atlantic Ocean in an Egyptian reed boat and describes the voyage made by himself and his crew
Early man and the ocean : a search for the beginnings of navigation and seaborne civilizations by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
37 editions published between 1978 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based upon the author's famous maritime expeditions and upon his explorations in South and Central America and Mexico, this book demonstrates how reed-boat travelers crossed the Atlantic in early historic times and brought a high civilization to the Americas, and how the newly civilized people of the Americas in turn brought culture to Easter Island and the Central Pacific by balsa raft
37 editions published between 1978 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 1,819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based upon the author's famous maritime expeditions and upon his explorations in South and Central America and Mexico, this book demonstrates how reed-boat travelers crossed the Atlantic in early historic times and brought a high civilization to the Americas, and how the newly civilized people of the Americas in turn brought culture to Easter Island and the Central Pacific by balsa raft
Easter Island--the mystery solved by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
17 editions published between 1989 and 2016 in English and held by 1,300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses the mysteries of Easter Island including how the statues were made and moved, and where the Easter Islanders themselves came from?
17 editions published between 1989 and 2016 in English and held by 1,300 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Discusses the mysteries of Easter Island including how the statues were made and moved, and where the Easter Islanders themselves came from?
The Maldive mystery by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
17 editions published between 1986 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 1,180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes Thor Heyerdahl's archaeological exploration of the Maldive Islands
17 editions published between 1986 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 1,180 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Describes Thor Heyerdahl's archaeological exploration of the Maldive Islands
American Indians in the Pacific : the theory behind the Kon-Tiki Expedition by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
36 editions published between 1952 and 1956 in English and Norwegian and held by 875 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The theory behind the Kon-Tiki expedition
36 editions published between 1952 and 1956 in English and Norwegian and held by 875 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The theory behind the Kon-Tiki expedition
Kon-Tiki by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
67 editions published between 1949 and 2014 in 13 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Adapted from Kon-Tiki: across the Pacific by Raft," which is a translation of Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen
67 editions published between 1949 and 2014 in 13 languages and held by 848 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Adapted from Kon-Tiki: across the Pacific by Raft," which is a translation of Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen
The art of Easter Island by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
30 editions published between 1975 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 770 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
30 editions published between 1975 and 1976 in 3 languages and held by 770 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Pyramids of Túcume : the quest for Peru's forgotten city by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
10 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Well-illustrated synthesis of multi-year excavations at a city of the Lambayeque culture extending over 220 hectares with 26 major pyramids, and founded ca. AD 1100"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57
10 editions published in 1995 in English and held by 725 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Well-illustrated synthesis of multi-year excavations at a city of the Lambayeque culture extending over 220 hectares with 26 major pyramids, and founded ca. AD 1100"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57
Sea routes to Polynesia by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
16 editions published between 1968 and 1974 in English and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
16 editions published between 1968 and 1974 in English and held by 639 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Reports of the Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to Easter Island and the East Pacific by
Norwegian Archaeological Expedition to Easter Island and the East Pacific(
Book
)
18 editions published between 1961 and 1965 in English and held by 443 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
18 editions published between 1961 and 1965 in English and held by 443 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rapa Nui by
Fred Picker(
Book
)
5 editions published in 1974 in English and Undetermined and held by 439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Heyerdahl's historical summary on Rapa Nui provides an authoritative counterpoint to the visual enchantmant of Picker's photographs and the sweep of his lyrical text
5 editions published in 1974 in English and Undetermined and held by 439 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Heyerdahl's historical summary on Rapa Nui provides an authoritative counterpoint to the visual enchantmant of Picker's photographs and the sweep of his lyrical text
Kon-Tiki by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Visual
)
11 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in English and held by 383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On April 28, 1947, an expedition was led by Norwegian biologist Thor Heyerdahl. The journey by raft spanned 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean and was hailed as one of the most fantastic feats of daring and courage of its time. Heyerdahl and his crew duplicated the legendary voyage of Kon-Tiki, the mythical hero who led the settlement of the South Sea Islands by sailing on a balsa wood raft from Peru to the Polynesian islands
11 editions published between 1950 and 2010 in English and held by 383 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
On April 28, 1947, an expedition was led by Norwegian biologist Thor Heyerdahl. The journey by raft spanned 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean and was hailed as one of the most fantastic feats of daring and courage of its time. Heyerdahl and his crew duplicated the legendary voyage of Kon-Tiki, the mythical hero who led the settlement of the South Sea Islands by sailing on a balsa wood raft from Peru to the Polynesian islands
Archaeological evidence of pre-Spanish visits to the Galápagos Islands by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
34 editions published between 1956 and 1994 in 3 languages and held by 292 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
34 editions published between 1956 and 1994 in 3 languages and held by 292 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Kon-Tiki man : Thor Heyerdahl by
Christopher Ralling(
Book
)
7 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in Norwegian and English and held by 237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biografie van de Noorse ontdekkingsreiziger Thor Heyerdahl (1914- )
7 editions published between 1989 and 1990 in Norwegian and English and held by 237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Biografie van de Noorse ontdekkingsreiziger Thor Heyerdahl (1914- )
The Kon-Tiki expedition by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
10 editions published between 1968 and 1981 in 5 languages and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
10 editions published between 1968 and 1981 in 5 languages and held by 210 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
L'expédition du "Kon-Tiki" sur un radeau à travers le Pacifique by
Thor Heyerdahl(
Book
)
61 editions published between 1950 and 1986 in 4 languages and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
61 editions published between 1950 and 1986 in 4 languages and held by 187 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Great Norwegian expeditions by
Søren Richter(
Book
)
11 editions published between 1954 and 1990 in 3 languages and held by 176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nansen (Fram expedition, 1893-96); Sverdrup (second Fram expedition, 1893-1902); Amundsen (Gjoa and South Pole expeditions); aircraft in polar explorations
11 editions published between 1954 and 1990 in 3 languages and held by 176 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Nansen (Fram expedition, 1893-96); Sverdrup (second Fram expedition, 1893-1902); Amundsen (Gjoa and South Pole expeditions); aircraft in polar explorations
Kon-Tiki(
Visual
)
2 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Actual film record of the expedition (April 28, 1947 thru August 7, 1947) photographed by those 5 men who lived the adventure of traveling 4300 miles, on a raft, across the ocean from Peru to Polynesia
2 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 147 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Actual film record of the expedition (April 28, 1947 thru August 7, 1947) photographed by those 5 men who lived the adventure of traveling 4300 miles, on a raft, across the ocean from Peru to Polynesia
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- Christiansen, Anders Baasmo 1976- Actor
- Ralling, Christopher Author
- Jacoby, Arnold 1913- Author
- Williamson, Odd-Magnus 1980- Actor
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Adventure and adventurers Anthropologists Anthropology Antiquities Antiquities, Prehistoric Arctic Regions Art Art, Easter Island Boats, Prehistoric Boats and boating Culture diffusion Discoveries in geography Discovery and exploration, Norwegian Easter Island Environmental degradation Ethnology Excavations (Archaeology) Explorers Fiction films French Polynesia--Fatu Hiva Galapagos Islands Heyerdahl, Thor Indian architecture Indian Ocean Indians Indians of South America--Antiquities Kon-Tiki ekspedisjonen Maldives Maritime anthropology Navigation Norway Ocean and civilization Ocean travel Pacific Ocean Persian Gulf Peru Peru--Lambayeque (Province) Peru--Túcume Site Polynesia Polynesians Polynesians--Antiquities Polynesians--Origin Prehistoric peoples Ra (Boat) Seafaring life South Pacific Ocean Tigris (Boat) Travel Tule boats Voyages and travels
Alternative Names
Chejerdal, Tor 1914-2002
Chejerdal, Tur
Chejerdal, Tur 1914-2002
Hai Er Da, Shuo Er
Haierdaer, Tuoer
Hāyrdāl, Thwr
Heierudâru, T.
Heijerdāls, Tūrs
Heijerdāls, Tūrs 1914-2002
Hejerdal, Tor
Hejerdal, Tor 1914-2002
Hejerdal , Tur
Heyerdahl, T.
Heyerdahl, Thor 1914-
Heyerdahl, Thor 1914-2002
Heyerdahl, Thorn 1914-2002
Heyerdal, Towr
Heyerdal, Tur
Kheierdad, Tur 1914-2002
Kheĭerdal, Tur
Kheĭerdal, Tur 1914-2002
Thor Heyerdahl
Thor Heyerdahl anthropologue, archéologue et navigateur norvégien
Thor Heyerdahl antropologo, esploratore e regista norvegese
Thor Heyerdahl explorador y biólogo noruego
Thor Heyerdahl Noors ontdekkingsreiziger (1914-2002)
Thor Heyerdahl norsk antropolog og eventyrar
Thor Heyerdahl norsk antropolog og eventyrer
Thor Heyerdahl Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer
Thor Heyerdahl norwegischer Anthropologe und Abenteurer
Thor Heyerdahl norweski odkrywca, podróżnik i pisarz
Tor Hejerdal
Tur Heyerdal
Turas Hejerdalas
Tūrs Heijerdāls norvēģu etnogrāfs, arheologs, ceļotājs un rakstnieks
Xeyerdal Tur
Θορ Χέιερνταλ
Тор Хейердал
Тор Хејердал
Тор Хејердал норвешки антрополог и авантурист
Тур Геєрдал
Тур Хеердал
Тур Хейердал
Тур Хейердал Тур
Тур Хэердал
Тур Һейердал
Хейердал Т
Хейердал Т. 1914-2002
Хейердал, Тор
Хейердал, Тур
Хейердал, Тур 1914-2002
Թուր Հեյերդալ
היירדאל, תור
הירדאל, תור
הירדל, תור 1914-2002
תור היירדאל
تور هایردال
ثور هايردال
ثور هايردال، 1914-2002
थॉर हायरडाल
थॉर हेयरडाह्ल
টুর হেয়ার্ডাল
টুৰ হেয়াৰ্ডাল
თურ ჰეიერდალი
토르 헤위에르달
トール・ヘイエルダール
ハイエイダール, トール
ハイエルダール
ハイヤダール
ヘイエイダール, トール
ヘイエルダール, T.
ヘイエルダール, トール
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