Alfred Brehm books in order
German naturalist
- Lived
- 1829–1884
- Country
- Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
- Books
- 5
Alfred Brehm published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book, beginning with Brehms Tierleben (1863).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Alfred Brehm
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Brehms Tierleben
Alfred Brehm's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Brehms Tierleben (1863)
Non-fiction in order
From North Pole to Equator (1895)
From North Pole to Equator: Studies of Wild Life and Scenes in Many Lands (1896)
Children's books in order
Bird-life (1874)
Other books in order
Life of Animals (1895)
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About Alfred Brehm
Alfred Edmund Brehm was a German zoologist and writer. His multi-volume book Brehms Tierleben, which he co-authored with Eduard Pechuël-Loesche, Wilhelm Haacke, and Richard Schmidtlein, became a household word for popular zoological literature. He was the first director of the Zoological Garden of Hamburg.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Alfred Brehm FAQ
- How many books has Alfred Brehm written?
- Alfred Brehm published 1 novel, 2 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Alfred Brehm's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Brehms Tierleben.
- What is Alfred Brehm's last book?
- Brehms Tierleben (1863).
- What is Alfred Brehm's most famous book?
- Brehms Tierleben (1863) is Alfred Brehm's most widely read book.
- Can I read Alfred Brehm's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Alfred Brehm are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.