Mary Roach is the author of five best-selling works of nonfiction, including Grunt, Stiff, and, most recently, Fuzz. Her writing has appeared in National Geographic and the New York Times Magazine, among other publications. She lives in Oakland, California.
"A mirthful, informative peek behind the curtain of military
science."
*Washington Post*
"From the ever-illuminating author of Bonk and Stiff comes an
examination of the science behind war. Even the tiniest minutiae
count on the battlefield, and Roach leads us through her
discoveries in her inimitable style."
*Elle*
"Our most consistently entertaining science journalist…Roach goes
where other writers wouldn’t dare….And her search produces images—a
kind of technopoetry—that are hard to forget."
*O Magazine*
"[Roach] takes on the challenges the military faces to keep its
fighters safe and healthy with her trademark flair (and zingy
footnotes)."
*Entertainment Weekly*
"Roach is a tenacious investigative journalist with an appetite for
the unappetizing...Grunt ranks high in the Roach repertoire."
*USA Today*
"Mary Roach’s latest bit of brilliance….As meticulously researched,
beautifully written, and disturbingly funny as her previous
books…Grunt examines the science behind war, as well as the
researchers who are leading the charge in these state-of- the-art
developments. Roach’s prose is a triumph—an engaging blend of
anecdote, research, and reflection."
*Boston Globe*
"[Roach] writes exquisitely about the excruciating….wildly
informative and vividly written"
*Los Angeles Times*
"Nobody does weird science quite like [Roach], and this time, she
takes on war. Though all her books look at the human body in
extreme situations (sex! space! death!), this isn’t simply a
blood-drenched affair. Instead, Roach looks at the unexpected
things that take place behind the scenes."
*Wired*
"Roach...applies her tenacious reporting and quirky point of view
to efforts by scientists to conquer some of the soldier’s worst
enemies."
*Seattle Times*
"Extremely likable…and quick with a quip….[Roach’s] skill is to
draw out the good humor and honesty of both the subjects and
practitioners of these white arts among the dark arts of war."
*San Francisco Chronicle*
"Covering these topics and more, Roach has done a fascinating job
of portraying unexpected, creative sides of military science."
*New York Post*
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