How many books has Jean-Baptiste Lamarck written?

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck published 3 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.

What order should I read Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's books in?

Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Philosophie Zoologique.

What is Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's last book?

Dictionnaire Des Sciences Naturelles, Dans Lequel on Traite Méthodiquement Des Différens Êtres De La Nature (1816).

What is Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's most famous book?

Philosophie Zoologique (1809) is Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's most widely read book.

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck books in order

French naturalist

Lived: 1744–1829
Country: France
Books: 6

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck published 3 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book, beginning with Journal D'Histoire Naturelle (1792). The best-known is Philosophie Zoologique (1809).

Updated September 2026

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Philosophie Zoologique
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's most-read book.

Standalone novels in order

Journal D'Histoire Naturelle (1792)
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Systême Des Animaux Sans Vertèbres, Ou Tableau Général Des Classes, Des Classes, Des Ordres Et Des Genres De Ces Animaux (1801)
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Flore Française (1900)
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Non-fiction in order

Philosophie Zoologique (1809)
410 pages
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Dictionnaire Des Sciences Naturelles, Dans Lequel on Traite Méthodiquement Des Différens Êtres De La Nature (1816), with Georges Cuvier and Bernard Germain de Lacépède
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Other books in order

Hydrogeologie (1802)
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About Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Jean-Baptiste Pierre Antoine de Monet, chevalier de Lamarck, often known simply as Lamarck, was a French naturalist, biologist, academic, and soldier. He was an early proponent of the idea that biological evolution occurred and proceeded in accordance with natural laws, though the mechanism he suggested has been refuted at large.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck FAQ

How many books has Jean-Baptiste Lamarck written?: Jean-Baptiste Lamarck published 3 novels, 2 non-fiction books and 1 other book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's books in?: Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Philosophie Zoologique.
What is Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's last book?: Dictionnaire Des Sciences Naturelles, Dans Lequel on Traite Méthodiquement Des Différens Êtres De La Nature (1816).
What is Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's most famous book?: Philosophie Zoologique (1809) is Jean-Baptiste Lamarck's most widely read book.

Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.