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Reissued in its 1723 third edition, this controversial work by an eminent English naturalist linked fossils to the biblical flood.
List of contents
Preface; An account of the observations upon which this discourse is founded; A dissertation concerning shells and other marine bodyes, found at land; 1. An examination of the opinions of former writers on this subject; 2. Concerning the universal Deluge; 3. Concerning the fluids of the globe; 4. Of the origin and formation of metals, and minerals; 5. Of the alterations which the terraqueous globe hath undergone since the time of the Deluge; 6. Concerning the state of the Earth and the productions of it, before the Deluge.
About the author
John Woodward is an author reborn having taking time away from the writing game to work in business and training and coaching. As a younger man, John specialised in poetry and the writing of fantasy and science fiction short stories. An active sportsman, John was a keen soccer player who loved the game but lacked the time and commitment to play at a higher level. He always loved writing however, and recently returned to the fold of inspiring authors who simply love to tell stories. This first attempt at the genre was inspired by his own pet cats, especially Oscar, a big larger than life ginger tom with a huge bushy tail.
Summary
Originally published in 1695 and here reissued in its 1723 third edition, this work by the physician and natural historian John Woodward (c.1665–1728) attempts to link fossils to the biblical flood to support his theories about the Earth's physical history. This immediately prompted a heated debate among scientific contemporaries.
