About Max Hooper
Lived 1934 – 2017 (aged 82). Max Hooper was a British and English botanist.
Max Dorien Hooper (20 November 1934 – 10 February 2017) was an English naturalist and the inventor of "Hooper's rule" (also called "Hooper's law"), which is used to estimate the age of a hedgerow.
He received the Peter Scott Memorial Award.
Selected publications Hedges. Collins New Naturalist series (with Ernie Pollard and Norman Moore) Nature Day and Night (with Richard Adams) Nature Through the Seasons (with Richard Adams)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Max Hooper?
British botanist (1934-2017)
When was Max Hooper born?
Max Hooper was born on 20 November 1934.
When did Max Hooper die?
Max Hooper died on 10 February 2017.
What was Max Hooper's occupation?
Max Hooper was a botanist.
What nationality was Max Hooper?
Max Hooper was British and English.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Max Hooper (naturalist)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Max Hooper. https://biography.guide/max-hooper-botanist/
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