Mary Roach Books in Order
Mary Roach is a celebrated author known for her thought-provoking and often humorous explorations of the human condition through the lens of science and medicine. Her New York Times bestsellers include STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, PACKING FOR MARS: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, and BONK: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. Her work delves into the uncharted territories of the human experience, from the intricacies of the digestive system to the physiological effects of sex and the harsh realities of war. A contributing writer to numerous publications, including National Geographic and Wired, Roach serves on the Mars Institute's Advisory Board and the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary. Her TED talk has been widely viewed, and she has received prestigious awards for her contributions to science journalism, including the Engineering Journalism Award and a finalist spot for the Royal Society Winton Prize.
Bibliography verified: January 2026
Book Series by Mary Roach
- #1AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2010 (By: Tim Folger,Freeman Dyson)(2010)
- #2AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2011(2011)
- #3AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2012 (By: Tim Folger,Dan Ariely)(2012)
- #4AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2013 (By: Tim Folger,Siddhartha Mukherjee)(2013)
- #5AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2014 (By: Tim Folger,Deborah Blum)(2014)
- #6AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2015 (By: Rebecca Skloot)(2015)
- #7AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2016 (By: Tim Folger,Amy Stewart)(2016)
- #8AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2017 (By: Tim Folger,Hope Jahren)(2017)
- #9AmazonThe Best American Science and Nature Writing 2018 (By: Tim Folger,Sam Kean)(2018)
- #10AmazonThe Best American Science And Nature Writing 2019 (By: Sy Montgomery,Jaime Green)(2019)
- #11AmazonThe Best American Science And Nature Writing 2020 (By: Michio Kaku,Jaime Green)(2020)
- #12AmazonThe Best American Science And Nature Writing 2021 (By: Ed Yong,Jaime Green)(2021)
- #13AmazonBest Sex Writing 2009(2009)
- #1AmazonStiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers(2003)
- #1AmazonSpook: Science Tackles the Afterlife / Six Feet Over(2005)
- #1AmazonReplaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy(2025)
About Mary Roach
Mary Roach is a celebrated author known for her thought-provoking and often humorous explorations of the human condition through the lens of science and medicine. Her New York Times bestsellers include STIFF: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, GULP: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, PACKING FOR MARS: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, and BONK: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex. Her work delves into the uncharted territories of the human experience, from the intricacies of the digestive system to the physiological effects of sex and the harsh realities of war. A contributing writer to numerous publications, including National Geographic and Wired, Roach serves on the Mars Institute's Advisory Board and the Usage Panel of the American Heritage Dictionary. Her TED talk has been widely viewed, and she has received prestigious awards for her contributions to science journalism, including the Engineering Journalism Award and a finalist spot for the Royal Society Winton Prize.
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