An pagkakaiba han mga rebisyon han "Thor Heyerdahl"

[[Image:Thor heyerdahl.jpg|thumb|Thor Heyerdahl]]

==The Kon-Tiki expedition==

In the Kon-Tiki Expedition, Heyerdahl and a small team went to South America, where they used balsawood and other native materials to construct the [[Kon-Tiki]] [[raft]]. Kon-Tiki was inspired by old drawings made by the spanish [[Conquistadors]] of [[Inca Empire|Inca]] rafts. After a 101 day, 4,300 mile journey across the [[Pacific Ocean]], it smashed into the [[reef]] at [[Raroia]] in the [[Tuamotu Islands]] on [[August 7]], 1947, showing that pre-historic peoples could have traveled from [[South America]]. The only modern technology the expedition had was a radio, food in the form of military rations, and fresh water in 56 small cans. While en route, the crew supplemented their diet by [[fishing]]. The documentary of the expedition, itself entitled ''Kon-Tiki'', won an [[Academy Award]] in [[1951]].

 

Heyerdahl's expeditions were spectacular, and his heroic journeys in flimsy boats caught the public imagination. But his diffusionist theories were considered eccentric and old-fashioned by some archaeologists. His central claims that migrations linked comparable ancient civilisations have not been supported by more recent evidence. He has even been accused of an 'imperialist' mentality. However Heyerdahl undoubtedly increased public interest in ancient history and in the achievements of various cultures and peoples around the world.

* Fellow, New York Academy of Science (1960)

 

* ''[[Fatu Hiva: Back to Nature]]''

* [[List of notable brain tumor patients]]

 

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* [http://www.hf.uib.no/i/Nordisk/MaalogMinne/artikler/heyerdahl-v1.pdf Maal og minne 1, 2002] a scientific critique of his Odin project, in English

 

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