This is a new release of the original 1940 edition.

From Simon & Schuster, Sex Encyclopedia : A to Z Guide to Latest Info on Sexual Health Safety & Technique is Stefan Bechtel's guide to all things sex. The more than 120 entries in The Sex Encyclopedia, arranged in an easy-to-use A-to-Z format, provide the most up-to-the-minute information on sexual health, safety, and technique from dozens of the nation's top doctors, clinicians, researchers, and sex therapists.

250 entries conveniently arranged in alphabetical order bring together, in one single, user-friendly volume, all the knowledge one needs to be sexually literate. Covering all aspects of sex - from the basic biological information to psychological, cultural, legal and religious concerns - the topics are treated with sensitivity and an open mind. Individual articles are written by over 50 researchers and practitioners - gynaecologists, psychologists, lawyers, educators and psychiatrists - who are at the forefront of their respective fields.

--A completely updated one-volume edition of the 4-volume International Encyclopedia of Sexuality--Includes nearly 60 countries and places--12 not previously covered--by more than 200 authorities--It is the only reference work of its kind in any language

This witty reference steps in where time-honored discussions of the birds-and-the-bees typically fall short. Each of the 90-some entries are formally defined and further explained through reflective and ribald definitions, essays, and stories by some of today's most exciting writers. Everything from celibacy to swinging, hand jobs to spooning are tackled by everyone's favorite writers including Daphne Merkin, Charles Kaiser, Erica Jong, Thomas Beller, and Jane Smiley. Learn what Philip Lopate has to say about duration and Pagan Kennedy about the phallus. Ravi Shankar lingers on the quickie while Patty Marx waxes poetic about the vibrator. From sexual relationships (monogamy, one-night stand, ménage a trios) to sexual positions (doggie style, 69), from age-old practices (prostitution) to contemporary twists (internet sex), this alphabetical encyclopedia includes everything you need to know about the language of love and more. A perfect gift designed to supplement any good sex education, Dirty Words will find a warm spot on bookshelves and bed-side tables everywhere.