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ウィリアム・カンカンバの風車について

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マラウィの発明家ウィリアム・カンカンバは、わずか14歳のとき、図書館の本にあった簡単な図面をもとに、有り合わせの部品から彼の家族のために発電用の風車を作った。

To power his family's home, young William Kamkwamba built an electricity-producing windmill from spare parts and scrap -- starting him on a surprising journey detailed in the new book, "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind." Full bio »

Translated into Japanese by Masahiro Kyushima
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