BOY WHO HARNESSED THE WIND, THE - CREATING CURRENTS OF ELECTRICITY AND HOPE
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Sinopse
Enchanted by the workings of electricity as a boy, William had a goal to study science in Malawi's top boarding schools. But in 2002, his country was stricken with a famine that left his family's farm devastated and his parents destitute. Unable to pay the eighty¬dollar¬a¬year tuition for his education, William was forced to drop out and help his family forage for food as thousands across the country starved and died.
Yet William refused to let go of his dreams. With nothing more than a fistful of cornmeal in his stomach, a small pile of once¬forgotten science textbooks, and an armory of curiosity and determination, he embarked on a daring plan to bring his family a set of luxuries that only two percent of Malawians could afford and what the West considers a necessity-electricity and running water. Using scrap metal, tractor parts, and bicycle halves, William forged a crude yet operable windmill, an unlikely contraption and small miracle that eventually powered four lights, complete with homemade switches and a circuit breaker made from nails and wire. Asecond machine turned a water pump that could battle the drought and famine that loomed with every season.
Soon, news of William's magetsi a mphepo-his "electric wind"-spread beyond the borders of his home, and the boy who was once called crazy became an inspiration to those around the world. Here is the remarkable story about human inventiveness and its po
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Especificações
ISBN | 9780061730320 |
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Pré venda | Não |
Peso | 305g |
Autor para link | KAMKWAMBA WILLIAM |
Livro disponível - pronta entrega | Não |
Dimensões | 23 x 16 x 1 |
Tipo item | Livro Importado |
Número de páginas | 273 |
Número da edição | 1ª EDIÇÃO - 2009 |
Código Interno | 595798 |
Código de barras | 9780061730320 |
Acabamento | HARDCOVER |
Autor | KAMKWAMBA, WILLIAM |
Editora | WILLIAM MORROW |
Sob encomenda | Não |