Rafael López
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English
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The Myth of Adam & Eve and the endurance of Christianity in the West- A matter of interpretation
This book suggests that:
1) in the Hebrew myth, Adam and Eve were a couple of hominins, pretty much like any of the human ancestors we have discovered lately;
2) the Hebrews had a much more sophisticated, realistic and intuitive idea of evolution than what is believed nowadays, and that explains many points in the Bible that had no explanation until...
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English
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The idea behind the book was that a new approach was needed to solve Chalmers' 'hard problem' of consciousness. The book does not provide a total solution to the problem, but it suggests a new approach that will probably help philosophy, neuroscience and quantum physics in their endeavours. Among other things, the book suggests that human consciousness is a two-tiered system, whereby basic consciousness is shared with all other mammalians, but high...
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English
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The Emergence of Human Consciousness questions the current physicalist approach in neuroscience. According to the author, human consciousness includes two layers: a basic, biological one; and a social one. Any evolutionist approach to human consciousness is doomed to reach a ceiling, as it cannot account for the social layer. The emergence of human consciousness is a metaevolutionary process that takes place every day a child is socialised and taught....
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Español
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Este libro sugiere que:
1) en el mito hebreo, Adán y Eva eran una pareja de homíninos, como cualquiera de los antepasados humanos que hemos descubierto últimamente;
2) los hebreos tenían una idea mucho más sofisticada y realista de la evolución de lo que se cree en la actualidad y ello explica muchos puntos de la Biblia que parecían inexplicables hasta ahora;
3) la innovación del concepto griego del espíritu (psyche) introducido por...
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At the start of the Spanish Civil War the nationalists sought help for their cause from Germany, following which volunteers from the German Air Force and Army formed what was called the Condor Legion. This force made a significant contribution to General Franco’s eventual victory and this included two experimental air units, known as VJ/88 and VB/88. The formers mission was to combat test the new monoplane fighters; the Messerschmitt Bf 109 and...
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Follows a young Cuban girl in the 1930s as she strives to become a drummer, despite being continually reminded that only boys play the drums, and that there's never been a female drummer in Cuba. Includes note about Millo Castro Zaldarriaga, who inspired the story, and Anacaona, the all-girl dance band she formed with her sisters.
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Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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Dedham's Black History Month List: Art is Resistance! (Children's Titles)
Norwood Black Joy Picture Books 2024
Norwood Black Joy Picture Books 2024
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"By heeding their wise grandmother's advice, a brother and sister discover the ability to lift themselves up and imagine a better world"--
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Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
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English
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"Join in a multicultural celebration of unity and diversity friendships all around the world as we read and sing along with joy, love, and peace!"--Jacket.
An illustrated text for the adapted spiritual song with pictures of children from different lands.
17) Our California
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English
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Re-illustrated and re-designed, OUR CALIFORNIA (previously CALIFORNIA, HERE WE COME!) is a lively tour of award-winning author Pam Muñoz Ryan's home state. Spirited poems celebrate California's major cities and regions. Backmatter includes state symbols and additional information about each place. Bold paintings by illustrator Rafael López capture the spirit of the land.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
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Español
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Viendo lo que Mira y sus vecinos descubren, ¡más de lo que nunca pudo imaginarse! Basado en una historia real, "Quizás algo hermoso" nos revela cómo el arte puede inspirar la transformación -- y cómo incluso la más pequeña artista puede llegar a conseguir algo grande. ¡Toma un pincel y únete a la celebración!--Front flap of dust jacket.