Ellen Swallow Richards books in order
American chemist
- Lived
- 1842–1911
- Country
- United States
- Books
- 6
Ellen Swallow Richards published 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with The Chemistry of Cooking and Cleaning (1882).
Updated September 2026
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The Chemistry of Cooking and Cleaning
Ellen Swallow Richards's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Chemistry of Cooking and Cleaning (1882)
The Science of Nutrition (1892)
The Cost of Living as Modified by Sanitary Science (1899)
The Cost of Shelter (1905)
The Cost of Living (1910)
Other books in order
About Ellen Swallow Richards
Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards was an American industrial and safety engineer, environmental chemist, and university faculty member in the United States during the 19th century. Her pioneering work in sanitary engineering, and experimental research in domestic science, laid a foundation for the new science of home economics. She was the founder of the home economics movement characterized by the application of science to the home, and the first to apply chemistry to the study of nutrition.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ellen Swallow Richards FAQ
- How many books has Ellen Swallow Richards written?
- Ellen Swallow Richards published 5 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ellen Swallow Richards's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Chemistry of Cooking and Cleaning.
- What is Ellen Swallow Richards's last book?
- The Cost of Living (1910).
- What is Ellen Swallow Richards's most famous book?
- The Chemistry of Cooking and Cleaning (1882) is Ellen Swallow Richards's most widely read book.
- Can I read Ellen Swallow Richards's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Ellen Swallow Richards are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.