Ernst Mayr books in order
German-American evolutionary biologist
- Lived
- 1904–2005
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 14
Ernst Mayr published 2 novels, 5 non-fiction books and 7 other books, beginning with Principles of Systematic Zoology (1969).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Ernst Mayr
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Principles of Systematic Zoology
Ernst Mayr's most-read book.
Standalone novels in order
Systematics and the Origin of Species from the Viewpoint of a Zoologist (1942)
What Makes Biology Unique? (2004)
Non-fiction in order
Evolution and the Diversity of Life (1976)
The Growth of Biological Thought (1982)
Toward a New Philosophy of Biology (1988)
One Long Argument (1991)
This Is Biology: The Science Oft the Living World (1997)
Other books in order
Systematics and the Origin of Species (1942)
Birds of the Southwest Pacific (1945)
Animal Species and Evolution (1963)
Principles of Systematic Zoology (1969)
Populations, Species, and Evolution (1970)
The Evolutionary Synthesis (1998)
What Evolution Is (2001)
About Ernst Mayr
Ernst Walter Mayr was a German-American evolutionary biologist. He was also a renowned taxonomist, tropical explorer, ornithologist, philosopher of biology, and historian of science. His work contributed to the conceptual revolution that led to the modern evolutionary synthesis of Mendelian genetics, systematics, and Darwinian evolution, and to the development of the biological species concept.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Ernst Mayr FAQ
- How many books has Ernst Mayr written?
- Ernst Mayr published 2 novels, 5 non-fiction books and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Ernst Mayr's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Principles of Systematic Zoology.
- What is Ernst Mayr's last book?
- What Makes Biology Unique? (2004).
- What is Ernst Mayr's most famous book?
- Principles of Systematic Zoology (1969) is Ernst Mayr's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.