In 1695 William Woodward published Essay towards a natural history of the Earth and Arbuthnot responded with publishing An examination of Dr Woodward's account two years later.
Sa 1695 William Woodward-publish sanaysay tungo sa isang likas na kasaysayan ng Earth at Arbuthnot tumugon sa paglalathala sa isang pagsusuri ng Dr Woodward's account dalawang taon mamaya.