Woods, Samuel G

Describes various sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS, syphilis, gonorrhea, and genital herpes, and discusses their medical dangers and where to get help.

Presents information about various insects in answer to such questions as: What's the loudest insect; what's the insect that travels farthest in migration; and what's the insect with the deadliest poison?.

Introduces, in question and answer format, such record-breaking mammals as the cheetah, blue whale, koala, giraffe, and water buffalo.

Explains how sneakers are designed, cut, sewn, embroidered, assembled, inspected, laced, and boxed for shipping.

Explains how an acoustic guitar is made, from the choosing of the wood, through the gluing, side bending, scalloping, purfling, and creation of special designs, until the strings are added.

Discusses the origin, history, and ways of preparing and using chocolate.