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“pasaron las horas y el sol se fue moviendo allá en lo alto (o, para ser exactos, lo hicimos nosotros aquí abajo, rotando despacio desde el día hacia la noche.”

Book:The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

This novel follows the life of Calpurnia Tate, a young girl living in Texas during the early 1900s. It explores her growing interest in science and nature, particularly entomology, as she navigates the challenges of adolescence and societal expectations. more

Author

Jacqueline Kelly

Jacqueline Kelly is a writer known for her unique perspective and profound insights into various themes. Her works span a range of genres, including children's literature and historical novels. The exact dates of her birth and death are unknown. more

“I'm comfortable with the unknown -- that's the point of science. There are places out there, billions of places out there, that we know nothing about. And the fact that we know nothing about them excites me, and I want to go out and find out about them. And that's what science is. So I think if you’re not comfortable with the unknown, then it’s difficult to be a scientist… I don’t need an answer. I don’t need answers to everything. I want to have answers to find.”

Science Mystery Certainty Uncertainty Unknown

Author:Brian Cox

“Cama, libro, gatito y sándwich. Realmente, todo lo que una necesita en la vida.”

Calpurnia Tate

Book:The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Source: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

“Era una lástima, pero a veces un poco de conocimiento podía estropearte el día, o al menos quitarle un poco de su esplendor.”

Calpurnia Tate

Book:The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

Source: The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

“The documentary hypothesis once held (and maybe still holds) the agreement of the majority of scholars. But that is not what made it right. We do not determine truth by a majority vote. The hypothesis held us because its evidence was (and is) strong. None of the new alternatives has replaced it, not only because they have not won over a majority of the field, but because they remain insufficiently defended and because they have not dealt with the evidence that made the documentary hypothesis the standard for a century. (footnote)”