The Ra Expeditions

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:expedition
gptkb:book
gptkbp:adaptation gptkb:documentary
gptkbp:author gptkb:Thor_Heyerdahl
gptkbp:available_formats E-book
Hardcover
Paperback
gptkbp:awards gptkb:None
gptkbp:constructed_in balsa wood
gptkbp:contains gptkb:maps
Photographs
Diagrams
gptkbp:contributes_to Maritime archaeology
Cultural heritage studies
Understanding of ancient cultures
gptkbp:crew_capacity gptkb:6
gptkbp:critical_reception Generally positive
gptkbp:discusses gptkb:Ra_II_expedition
Navigation techniques
Interactions with indigenous peoples
Cultural myths and legends
Environmental challenges faced
Scientific experiments conducted
Comparative studies with other cultures
Construction of the rafts
Cultural significance of rafts
Impact of weather on expeditions
Legacy of the expeditions
Philosophical reflections on exploration
Ra I expedition
Thor Heyerdahl's motivations
gptkbp:duration 101 days
gptkbp:features Cultural insights
Scientific observations
Personal anecdotes
gptkbp:first_edition 1970 edition
gptkbp:focuses_on gptkb:Cultural_exchange
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Ra_II
gptkbp:follows gptkb:Kon-Tiki
gptkbp:founded_by gptkb:Thor_Heyerdahl
gptkbp:genre gptkb:non-fiction
gptkbp:goal demonstrate ancient sea travel
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Morocco
gptkb:Barbados
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Ra Expeditions
gptkbp:illustrator gptkb:Gunnar_Thorkildsen
gptkbp:influenced Modern anthropology
gptkbp:influenced_by Oceanography
Cultural anthropology
History of exploration
Thor Heyerdahl's previous works
gptkbp:inspired Further studies on ancient navigation
gptkbp:inspired_by ancient Egyptian technology
gptkbp:is_documented_in book ' The Ra Expeditions'
gptkbp:isbn 978-0-394-49012-0
gptkbp:language English
gptkbp:length 256 pages
gptkbp:location gptkb:Atlantic_Ocean
gptkbp:narrative_style First-person
gptkbp:notable_event first successful crossing
gptkbp:notable_for Recreating ancient Egyptian rafts
gptkbp:page_count 256
gptkbp:published_year gptkb:1970
gptkbp:publisher gptkb:Random_House
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Ra_II_expedition
gptkb:Kon-Tiki_expedition
Ancient maritime history
gptkbp:setting gptkb:Pacific_Ocean
gptkbp:significance gptkb:cultural_exchange
gptkbp:subject gptkb:History
gptkb:expedition
gptkb:Anthropology
gptkbp:target_audience General public
gptkbp:translated_into Multiple languages
gptkbp:type raft expedition
gptkbp:year gptkb:1970
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thor_Heyerdahl
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5