Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach (Paperback)

Stiff is Mary Roach's bestselling and endlessly curious look at what happens to human bodies after death, especially those donated to science. With her trademark wit and careful reporting, Roach explores how cadavers have contributed to medicine, research and safety testing over the centuries. Surprising, respectful and often very funny, this W. W. Norton paperback is a great pick for fans of popular science and unusual history.