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Fossils and the Flood: Exploring Lost Worlds with Science and Scripture
Fossils are the remains or traces of creatures that lived in the past, and they tell a fascinating story—the story of a world that was destroyed by the Genesis Flood and its remarkable recovery.
In this book you will:
Find out what fossils are and how they formed.
Learn what fossils reveal about the incredible array of life that God created in the beginning.
Discover lost worlds populated by extraordinary creatures, most now extinct.
From the weird sea creatures that swarmed in the shallow oceans and the strange ‘fishopods’ that lurked in the weed-infested waters of a floating forest, to the awe-inspiring dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and mammals that dominated much of the land, you’ll be enthralled as you discover God’s creation in a whole new way.
With the help of God’s Word and the clues that the latest scientific discoveries provide this book reveals a remarkable picture of the early earth. You will also learn what fossils tell us about the destruction of the world during the Flood, and how Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark emerged to face much that was new and unfamiliar—a warm, wet world that dried and cooled until eventually ice gripped the northern continents.
Informed by the latest creationist scholarship and richly illustrated with over 200 watercolor paintings—including many stunning dioramas—this book reconstructs the world before and after the Genesis Flood in unprecedented depth and detail and will excite and educate your family.
In this book you will:
Find out what fossils are and how they formed.
Learn what fossils reveal about the incredible array of life that God created in the beginning.
Discover lost worlds populated by extraordinary creatures, most now extinct.
From the weird sea creatures that swarmed in the shallow oceans and the strange ‘fishopods’ that lurked in the weed-infested waters of a floating forest, to the awe-inspiring dinosaurs, pterosaurs, and mammals that dominated much of the land, you’ll be enthralled as you discover God’s creation in a whole new way.
With the help of God’s Word and the clues that the latest scientific discoveries provide this book reveals a remarkable picture of the early earth. You will also learn what fossils tell us about the destruction of the world during the Flood, and how Noah, his family, and the animals on the ark emerged to face much that was new and unfamiliar—a warm, wet world that dried and cooled until eventually ice gripped the northern continents.
Informed by the latest creationist scholarship and richly illustrated with over 200 watercolor paintings—including many stunning dioramas—this book reconstructs the world before and after the Genesis Flood in unprecedented depth and detail and will excite and educate your family.
148 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2021
15 people want to read
About the author
Paul Garner
4 books9 followersPaul Garner is a full time researcher and lecturer for Biblical Creation Trust. He has a masters degree in geoscience from University College London, where he specialised in palaeobiology. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society of London and a member of several other scientific societies. He is author of two books, The New Creationism: Building Scientific Theories on a Biblical Foundation, published by Evangelical Press in 2009, and Fossils and the Flood: Exploring Lost Worlds with Science and Scripture, published by New Creation in 2021.
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November 3, 2023
When Adam looked out of his attic window on a beautiful morning, what did he see? What did his world look like? You may have wondered about that yourself. In the new family book "Fossils and the Flood", creationist geologist Paul Garner and illustrator Jeanne Elizabeth try to give you some insight.
Before the flood, the world must have looked very different than it does now. There were forests floating on the oceans, strange crustacean creatures swam in the water, and giant reptiles inhabited the forests. At least, that's how Garner envisions it. In a concise 150 pages, the author first shows what the pre-flood world looked like, then how that world was destroyed, and then how life recovered after the flood. The writer also explains how fossils are formed and in which rocks you can find them. The book concludes with an overview of the main groups of fossils. While reading, it's noticeable how refreshing it is to read a book about early history from a Biblical perspective. You don't have to constantly adjust in your mind for the 'millions of years', and can assume that the author doesn't present unbiblical ideas. The book is also written in an accessible way, making it easy to breeze through. Garner doesn't delve too deeply into the subject, which is suitable for young readers with an interest in this topic. However, many Latin species names are used, sometimes unnecessarily, especially for well-known, still-living animals. You also encounter terms like 'Upper Ordovician' and 'Lower Cambrian' from the beginning, which may not mean much to every reader. The watercolor illustrations are colorful and complement the text nicely, although they are not particularly detailed and can't compete with the world-famous prints from secular counterparts of "Fossils and the Flood".
After closing this book, you'll have a better understanding of what the world looked like in the past. However, you may still have some questions, with the most important one being about the organization of the fossil record. The author attributes it to the different pre-flood environments (biomes) that existed. Dinosaurs lived in a different area than elephants, he claims, and these areas were separated from each other in the layers of the Earth during the flood. Neatly sorted. That sounds reasonable, but the Biblical account gives the impression that things were less orderly during the flood. Furthermore, it's hard to imagine how these ecological zones could exist strictly separated next to each other. Did a dog or cat never wander into the dinosaur area? That's almost inconceivable. So, the viability of the idea of separately created biomes is questionable. And since these biomes are central to Garner's reconstruction of the pre-flood world, the entire reconstruction is uncertain. But don't let that deter you from getting "Fossils and the Flood". Even if it doesn't answer all your questions, the book is delightful to flip through and serves as an accessible and Biblically faithful means for Christian youth to become acquainted with the latest research from creation scientists.
Before the flood, the world must have looked very different than it does now. There were forests floating on the oceans, strange crustacean creatures swam in the water, and giant reptiles inhabited the forests. At least, that's how Garner envisions it. In a concise 150 pages, the author first shows what the pre-flood world looked like, then how that world was destroyed, and then how life recovered after the flood. The writer also explains how fossils are formed and in which rocks you can find them. The book concludes with an overview of the main groups of fossils. While reading, it's noticeable how refreshing it is to read a book about early history from a Biblical perspective. You don't have to constantly adjust in your mind for the 'millions of years', and can assume that the author doesn't present unbiblical ideas. The book is also written in an accessible way, making it easy to breeze through. Garner doesn't delve too deeply into the subject, which is suitable for young readers with an interest in this topic. However, many Latin species names are used, sometimes unnecessarily, especially for well-known, still-living animals. You also encounter terms like 'Upper Ordovician' and 'Lower Cambrian' from the beginning, which may not mean much to every reader. The watercolor illustrations are colorful and complement the text nicely, although they are not particularly detailed and can't compete with the world-famous prints from secular counterparts of "Fossils and the Flood".
After closing this book, you'll have a better understanding of what the world looked like in the past. However, you may still have some questions, with the most important one being about the organization of the fossil record. The author attributes it to the different pre-flood environments (biomes) that existed. Dinosaurs lived in a different area than elephants, he claims, and these areas were separated from each other in the layers of the Earth during the flood. Neatly sorted. That sounds reasonable, but the Biblical account gives the impression that things were less orderly during the flood. Furthermore, it's hard to imagine how these ecological zones could exist strictly separated next to each other. Did a dog or cat never wander into the dinosaur area? That's almost inconceivable. So, the viability of the idea of separately created biomes is questionable. And since these biomes are central to Garner's reconstruction of the pre-flood world, the entire reconstruction is uncertain. But don't let that deter you from getting "Fossils and the Flood". Even if it doesn't answer all your questions, the book is delightful to flip through and serves as an accessible and Biblically faithful means for Christian youth to become acquainted with the latest research from creation scientists.
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