Paper, 'An abstract of the theory of the Earth written by William Whiston'
Reference number: CLP/20/85
Date: 08 July 1696
Description
Discusses Whiston's theory of the Earth and his hypothoses for the phenomena at the creation as delivered by Moses and by Whiston himself.
Subject: History, Geology
- Reference number
- CLP/20/85
- Earliest possible date
- 08 July 1696
- Physical description
- Ink on paper
- Page extent
- 5 pages
- Format
- Manuscript
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Robert Hooke, Paper, 'An abstract of the theory of the Earth written by William Whiston', 08 July 1696, CLP/20/85, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_20_85/paper-an-abstract-of-the-theory-of-the-earth-written-by-william-whiston, accessed on 14 September 2026
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Classified papers: volume 20, Robert Hooke's papers
1662-1699 Creator: Robert Hooke Reference number: CLP/20
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Classified Papers
The 'Classified Papers' of the Royal Society are papers from British and international natural philosophers and scholars categorised according to subject areas.
Dates: 1592 - 1741
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