George Romanes books in order
British evolutionary biologist
- Lived
- 1848–1894
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 15
George Romanes published 7 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 7 other books, beginning with Christian Prayer and General Laws (1874). The best-known is Animal Intelligence (1882).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with George Romanes
Non-fiction in order
Christian Prayer and General Laws (1874)
Mental Evolution in Animals (1883)
Mental Evolution in Man (1888)
Mind and Motion and Monism (1895)
Thoughts on Religion (1895)
The Life and Letters of George John Romanes (1896)
Essays (1897)
Poetry in order
A Selection from Poems (1896)
Other books in order
Animal Intelligence (1882)
Darwin and After Darwin (1895)
Darwin, and After Darwin. an Exposition of the Darwinian Theory and a Discussion of Post-Darwinian Questions (1901)
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About George Romanes
George John Romanes was a Canadian-Scots evolutionary biologist and physiologist who laid the foundation of what he called comparative psychology, postulating a similarity of cognitive processes and mechanisms between humans and other animals.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
George Romanes FAQ
- How many books has George Romanes written?
- George Romanes published 7 non-fiction books, 1 poetry collection and 7 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read George Romanes's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Animal Intelligence.
- What is George Romanes's last book?
- The Life and Letters of George John Romanes (1896).
- What is George Romanes's most famous book?
- Animal Intelligence (1882) is George Romanes's most widely read book.
- Can I read George Romanes's books for free?
- Yes. 12 books by George Romanes 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.