A Sexual Odyssey: From Forbidden Fruit to Cybersex

This examination of human sexuality is more conventional than the title suggests, but it's an interesting read. Topics include everything from the early history of pornography in Greek and Roman art to a host of predictions about the future of cybersex. The author's vision of things to come includes the decline of AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases and the advent of portable sex devices for astronauts and business travelers. Other motifs include same-sex sex, aphrodisiacs, mating for money, and nude beaches.