The Kon-Tiki expedition : by raft across the South Seas
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Author
Contributors
Lyon, F. H. 1885- translator.
Published
London : Flamingo, 1996.
Edition
New edition.
Physical Desc
271 pages : illustrations, map ; 20 cm.
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Published
London : Flamingo, 1996.
Format
Book
Edition
New edition.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Includes index.
Description
Kon-Tiki is the record of an astonishing adventure--a journey of 4,300 nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean by raft. 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. He decided to prove his theory by duplicating the legendary voyage. On April 28, 1947, Heyerdahl and five other adventurers sailed from Peru on a balsa log raft. After three months on the open sea, encountering raging storms, whales, and sharks, they sighted land--the Polynesian island of Puka Puka. Translated into sixty-five languages, Kon-Tiki is a classic, inspiring tale of daring and courage--a magnificent saga of men against the sea.
Language
Text in English, translated from the Norwegian.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Heyerdahl, T., & Lyon, F. H. 1. (1996). The Kon-Tiki expedition: by raft across the South Seas (New edition.). Flamingo.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Heyerdahl, Thor and F. H. 1885- Lyon. 1996. The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas. Flamingo.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Heyerdahl, Thor and F. H. 1885- Lyon. The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas Flamingo, 1996.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Heyerdahl, Thor., and F. H. 1885- Lyon. The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas New edition., Flamingo, 1996.
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