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British botanist, lichenologist, and surgeon

Lived
1817–1911
Country
United Kingdom
Books
10

Joseph Dalton Hooker published 6 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books, beginning with The Botany of the Antarctic Voyage of H.m. Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843 Under the Command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1844). The best-known is Botany (1876).

Updated September 2026

Where to start with Joseph Dalton Hooker

Standalone novels in order

  1. The Botany of the Antarctic Voyage of H.m. Discovery Ships Erebus and Terror in the Years 1839-1843 Under the Command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross (1844)

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  2. Flora Novae-Zelandiae (1853)

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  3. Flora Tasmaniae (1853)

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  4. Illustrations of Himalayan Plants (Jul 1855)

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  5. Handbook of the New Zealand Flora (1864)

    440 pages

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  6. The Student's Flora of the British Islands (1870)

    595 pages

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Non-fiction in order

  1. Himalayan Journals (1891)

    574 pages

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Other books in order

  1. The Rhododendrons of Sikkim-Himalaya (1849)

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  2. Botany (1876)

    123 pages

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  3. The Flora of British India (1879)

    792 pages

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About Joseph Dalton Hooker

Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker was an English botanist and explorer in the 19th century. He was a founder of geographical botany and Charles Darwin's closest friend. For 20 years he served as director of the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew, succeeding his father, William Jackson Hooker, and was awarded the highest honours of British science.

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

Joseph Dalton Hooker FAQ

How many books has Joseph Dalton Hooker written?
Joseph Dalton Hooker published 6 novels, 1 non-fiction book and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Joseph Dalton Hooker's books in?
Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Botany.
What is Joseph Dalton Hooker's last book?
Himalayan Journals (1891).
What is Joseph Dalton Hooker's most famous book?
Botany (1876) is Joseph Dalton Hooker's most widely read book.
Can I read Joseph Dalton Hooker's books for free?
Yes. 4 books by Joseph Dalton Hooker 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.