Author

Books by Mary Roach

Mary Roach is an American science writer known for bringing humor and rigorous reporting to subjects most writers avoid. She is the author of seven books, including Stiff, Bonk, Packing for Mars, and Grunt, each exploring a different area of human biology or applied science. Roach has written for National Geographic, Outside, and Wired, among others. Her books reliably combine firsthand reporting, archival research, and a willingness to ask experts the questions everyone else is too polite to raise.