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.
Pocket Books' Enriched Classics present the great works of world literature enhanced for the contemporary reader. This edition of Kon-Tiki has been prepared by an editorial committee headed by Harry Shefter, professor of English at New York University. It includes a foreword by the author, a selection of critical excerpts, notes, an index, and a unique visual essay of the voyage.
毎次,当我在地图的角落里捜寻出偏远的旅行目的地的时候,总有人问我是怎么找到的。我都会说旅行要靠想象力,我是从小就受到索尓.海尔达尔招唤的人。第一次读这本书是一九八四年,当时年纪小,一下子就被震撼到了。
评分我其实是通过某篇托福阅读知道托尔·海雅达尔这号人物的。托福阅读实在是包罗万象,话题涉及考古、天文、生物、社会学等等等等,你能在里面找到各种学科的文章,获取一箩筐的跟自己所学专业八竿子打不着的冷门知识。 说回海雅达尔.... 这位著名的人类学家, 坚信Pacific island...
评分以下是我2002年的一篇旧文。与海雅达尔有关,不过严格说来,也许不能算是书评。 -------------- 2002.4.21 挪威人海雅达尔辞世 在网上转悠,发现三天前(4月18日),挪威的航海家托尔•海雅达尔(Thor Heyerdanl)在意大利去世了,享年87岁。他是我敬佩的海...
评分 评分非常棒的书。让人心潮澎湃。 莫名想起了地理大发现的时代。 当人类很年轻,对世界了解不是那么多的时候。面对那么多的未知,去了解,去挑战,默默死掉,可能现在看来很残酷,但仔细想想,是多浪漫的事啊。 当哥伦布出发的时候,恐怕自己不会想到,仅仅30几天就会看到一片辽...
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