Early Man And The Ocean
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the field of maritime anthropology, Early Man and the Ocean presents Thor Heyerdahl's compelling argument that ancient peoples were far more capable of long-distance ocean voyaging than mainstream science had previously accepted. Drawing on decades of fieldwork, archaeological evidence, and his own legendary expeditions — including the Kon-Tiki and Ra voyages — Heyerdahl argues that the world's oceans served not as barriers but as highways connecting early civilisations across the Pacific and Atlantic. The book details the construction techniques of ancient reed boats and balsa rafts, and chronicles the cultural similarities found among geographically separated peoples as evidence of prehistoric maritime contact. Written with the authority of a man who literally sailed these ancient routes himself, the work is both a rigorous scholarly argument and an adventurous narrative that fundamentally challenges our understanding of human prehistory.
Author: Thor Heyerdahl
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work in the field of maritime anthropology, Early Man and the Ocean presents Thor Heyerdahl's compelling argument that ancient peoples were far more capable of long-distance ocean voyaging than mainstream science had previously accepted. Drawing on decades of fieldwork, archaeological evidence, and his own legendary expeditions — including the Kon-Tiki and Ra voyages — Heyerdahl argues that the world's oceans served not as barriers but as highways connecting early civilisations across the Pacific and Atlantic. The book details the construction techniques of ancient reed boats and balsa rafts, and chronicles the cultural similarities found among geographically separated peoples as evidence of prehistoric maritime contact. Written with the authority of a man who literally sailed these ancient routes himself, the work is both a rigorous scholarly argument and an adventurous narrative that fundamentally challenges our understanding of human prehistory.