John Tyndall books in order
Irish physicist
- Lived
- 1820–1893
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Books
- 20
John Tyndall published 1 novel, 10 non-fiction books and 9 other books, beginning with The Glaciers of the Alps (1860). The best-known is Faraday as a Discoverer (1868).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with John Tyndall
Standalone novels in order
Faraday as a Discoverer (1868)
Non-fiction in order
The Glaciers of the Alps (1860)
Sound (1867)
Fragments of Science for Unscientific People (1871)
Lessons in Electricity at the Royal Institution, 1875-6 (1876)
Fragments of Science (1879)
Fragments of Science: A Series of Detached Essays, Addresses, and Reviews (1879)
Essays on the Floating-matter of the Air (1882)
New Fragments (1890)
Other books in order
Heat Considered as a Mode of Motion (1863)
On Radiation (1865)
Heat a Mode of Motion (1868)
Heat (1870)
Light and Electricity (1871)
The Forms of Water in Clouds & Rivers, Ice & Glaciers (1872)
Six Lectures on Light (1873)
Essays on the Floating-matter of the Air in Relation to Putrefaction and Infection (1881)
Contributions to Molecular Physics in the Domain of Radiant Heat (1885)
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About John Tyndall
John Tyndall (; 2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893) was an Irish physicist. His scientific fame arose in the 1850s from his study of diamagnetism. Later he made discoveries in the realms of infrared radiation and the physical properties of air, proving the connection between atmospheric CO2 and what is now known as the greenhouse effect in 1859.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
John Tyndall FAQ
- How many books has John Tyndall written?
- John Tyndall published 1 novel, 10 non-fiction books and 9 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read John Tyndall's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Faraday as a Discoverer.
- What is John Tyndall's last book?
- New Fragments (1890).
- What is John Tyndall's most famous book?
- Faraday as a Discoverer (1868) is John Tyndall's most widely read book.
- Can I read John Tyndall's books for free?
- Yes. 10 books by John Tyndall 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.