Thor Heyerdahl

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Thor Heyerdahl

Anthropology

#87

World Rank

#141

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Ethnography

#2

World Rank

#8

Historical Rank

Cultural Anthropology

#43

World Rank

#59

Historical Rank

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• Anthropology

Why Is Thor Heyerdahl Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Thor Heyerdahl KStJ was a Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer with a background in biology with specialization in zoology, botany and geography. Heyerdahl is notable for his Kon-Tiki expedition in 1947, in which he sailed 8,000 km across the Pacific Ocean in a hand-built raft from South America to the Tuamotu Islands. The expedition was designed to demonstrate that ancient people could have made long sea voyages, creating contacts between societies. This was linked to a diffusionist model of cultural development.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Thor Heyerdahl?

Thor Heyerdahl is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Oslo

What Are Thor Heyerdahl's Academic Contributions?

Thor Heyerdahl is most known for their academic work in the field of anthropology. They are also known for their academic work in the fields of

Thor Heyerdahl has made the following academic contributions:

• The Kon-Tiki Expedition: By Raft Across the South Seas
• Fatu-Hiva - Back to Nature