Author:Lawrence Rooke
Works
[edit]- ‘Observationes in Cometam qui mense Decembri anno 1652 apparuit,’ published in Dr. Seth Ward's ‘Prælectio de Cometis,’ (1653)
- "Directions for Sea-men, bound for far Voyages", Philosophical Transactions (1666) 1, Numb. 8., pp.133−143
- "A method for Observing the Eclipses of the Moon, free from the Common Inconveniences", Philosophical Transactions (1666) 1, Numb. 22., pp.388−390
- ‘On the Effect of Radiant Heat on the Height of Oil in a Long Tube’ (‘Registers of Royal Soc.’ i. 157).
- ‘Discourse concerning the Observations of the Eclipses of Jupiter's Satellites’ [in Latin] in Thomas Sprat's ‘ History of the Royal Society’ (1734) pp. 183-189.
Translations
[edit]- ‘On Floating Bodies’ by Archimedes.
Works about Rooke
[edit]- "Rooke, Lawrence," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.
Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1930, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.
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