Theologian, historian, mathematician (1667-1752)
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The longitude and latitude found by the inclinatory or dipping needle : wherein the laws of magnetism are also discover'd : to which is prefix'd, An historical preface : and to which is subjoin'd, Mr. Robert Norman's New attractive, or, Account of the first invention of the dipping needle / by Will. Whiston.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1721
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An account of a surprizing meteor, seen in the air, March the 6th, 1715/16, at night. Containing, I. A description of this meteor, from the author's own observations. II. Some historical accounts of the like meteors before; with extracts from such letters, and accounts of this, as the author has receiv'd. III. The principal phænomena of this meteor. IV. Conjectures for their solution. V. Reasons why our solutions are so imperfect. VI. Inferences and observations from the premises / By William Whiston, M. A.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1716
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The accomplishment of Scripture prophecies. Being eight sermons preach'd at the Cathedral church of St. Paul, in the year MDCCVII, at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle esq. : with an appendix. To which is subjoin'd a dissertation, to prove that our Savior ascended into heaven on the evening after his resurrection / By William Whiston.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1708- Books
A course of mechanical, optical, hydrostatical and pneumatical experiments / To be perform'd by Francis Hauksbee ; and the explanatory lectures read by William Whiston.
Hauksbee, Francis, 1687-1763.Date: [1714?]
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A new theory of the earth, from its original, to the consummation of all things. Wherein the creation of the world in six days, the universal deluge, and the general conflagration, as laid down in the Holy Scriptures, are shewn to be perfectly agreeable to reason and philosophy. With a large introductory discourse concerning the genuine nature, stile, and extent of the Mosaick history of creation / By William Whiston.
Whiston, William, 1667-1752.Date: 1696