The boy who harnessed the wind (Record no. 7665)
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| 000 -LEADER | |
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| fixed length control field | 01638cam a2200349 i 4500 |
| 001 - CONTROL NUMBER | |
| control field | 18152046 |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20240223133748.0 |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 2014019191 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780803740808 (hardcover) |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | IEN/DLC |
| Language of cataloging | eng |
| Transcribing agency | IEN |
| Description conventions | rda |
| Modifying agency | DLC |
| 042 ## - AUTHENTICATION CODE | |
| Authentication code | pcc |
| 043 ## - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE | |
| Geographic area code | f-mw--- |
| 050 #0 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | TJ140.K36 |
| Item number | A3 2015 |
| 082 0# - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 621.453096897 |
| Edition number | 23 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kamkwamba, William, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1987- |
| Relator term | author. |
| 240 00 - UNIFORM TITLE | |
| Uniform title | The boy who harnessed the wind |
| 245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The boy who harnessed the wind |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer ; illustrated by Anna Hymas. |
| 250 ## - EDITION STATEMENT | |
| Edition statement | Young readers edition |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | New York |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Dial Books for Young Readers |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2015 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 293 p. |
| Other physical details | color ill., map ; |
| Dimensions | 22 cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | In this memoir adapted for young readers, William Kamkwamba describes the drought that struck his tiny village in Malawi, his subsequent interest in science, and his idea to build a windmill. Made out of scrap metal and old bicycle parts, William's windmill brought electricity to his home and helped his family pump the water they needed to farm the land. |
| 600 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Kamkwamba, William, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1987- |
| Form subdivision | Juvenile literature. |
| 650 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Mechanical engineers |
| Geographic subdivision | Malawi |
| Form subdivision | Biography |
| -- | Juvenile literature. |
| 650 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Inventors |
| Geographic subdivision | Malawi |
| Form subdivision | Biography |
| -- | Juvenile literature. |
| 650 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Windmills |
| Geographic subdivision | Malawi |
| Form subdivision | Juvenile literature. |
| 650 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Electric power production |
| Geographic subdivision | Malawi |
| Form subdivision | Juvenile literature. |
| 650 10 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Irrigation |
| Geographic subdivision | Malawi |
| Form subdivision | Juvenile literature. |
| 700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Mealer, Bryan. |
| 906 ## - LOCAL DATA ELEMENT F, LDF (RLIN) | |
| a | 7 |
| b | cbc |
| c | orignew |
| d | 1 |
| e | ecip |
| f | 20 |
| g | y-gencatlg |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Source of classification or shelving scheme | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Inventory number | Total checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date due | Date last seen | Date last checked out | Price effective from | Koha item type | Public note |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification | English Non-Fiction Adolescent-Adult | GESM Library | GESM Library | Main Library | 11/10/2016 | 16/17 - 307 | 3 | ENC/ 620 KAM | E0001230 | 19/12/2025 | 05/12/2025 | 05/12/2025 | 11/10/2016 | Books | 05/03/2021 |