Robert Broom books in order
South African doctor and paleontologist
- Lived
- 1866–1951
- Country
- South Africa
- Books
- 7
Robert Broom published 1 non-fiction book and 6 other books, beginning with The Mammal-like Reptiles of South Africa: And the Origin of Mammals (1932). The best-known is The Coming of Man (1933).
Updated September 2026
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The Coming of Man
Robert Broom's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
The Mammal-like Reptiles of South Africa: And the Origin of Mammals (1932)
Other books in order
The Coming of Man (1933)
Sterkfontein Ape-man Plesianthropus (1948)
Finding the Missing Link (1950)
Further Evidence of the Structure of the Sterkfontein Ape-man Plesianthropus (1950)
Swartkrans Ape-man (1952)
The South African Fossil Ape-men, the Australopithecinae (1970)
About Robert Broom
Robert Broom FRS FRSE was a British-South African medical doctor and palaeontologist. He qualified as a medical practitioner in 1895 and received his DSc in 1905 from the University of Glasgow.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Robert Broom FAQ
- How many books has Robert Broom written?
- Robert Broom published 1 non-fiction book and 6 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Robert Broom's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with The Coming of Man.
- What is Robert Broom's last book?
- The Mammal-like Reptiles of South Africa: And the Origin of Mammals (1932).
- What is Robert Broom's most famous book?
- The Coming of Man (1933) is Robert Broom's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.