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The Great Book of Hemp: The Complete Guide to the Environmental, Commercial, and Medicinal Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant: The Complete Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant
Rowan Robinson
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Description for The Great Book of Hemp: The Complete Guide to the Environmental, Commercial, and Medicinal Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant: The Complete Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant
Paperback. The most complete guide yet written on Cannabis sativa. Num Pages: 256 pages, 92 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: GBC; TVK; WNP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 253 x 202 x 19. Weight in Grams: 622.
Hemp, Cannabis sativa, has been called the world's most versatile plant. Materials made from hemp fibre have been discovered in tombs dating back to 7000 B.C. During the Middle Ages hemp was used to treat fevers, insomnia and malaria. Columbus's ships had sails of hemp and during colonial times it was universally grown because its strong fibres made superior ropes, sails, cloth and paper. In fact, hemp was used for money in most of the Americas from 1631 until the early 1800s and the original drafts of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written on hemp paper. ... Read more
Hemp, Cannabis sativa, has been called the world's most versatile plant. Materials made from hemp fibre have been discovered in tombs dating back to 7000 B.C. During the Middle Ages hemp was used to treat fevers, insomnia and malaria. Columbus's ships had sails of hemp and during colonial times it was universally grown because its strong fibres made superior ropes, sails, cloth and paper. In fact, hemp was used for money in most of the Americas from 1631 until the early 1800s and the original drafts of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were written on hemp paper. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Park Street Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9780892815418
SKU
V9780892815418
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-35
About Rowan Robinson
Rowan Robinson is the pen name of an author who chooses to remain anonymous.
Reviews for The Great Book of Hemp: The Complete Guide to the Environmental, Commercial, and Medicinal Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant: The Complete Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant
The engagingly written, well-illustrated reference book is a thoughtful contribution to the discussion of hemp. The Great Book of Hemp makes a strong case for reconsidering hemp now!
Thomas P. Healy, Branches
The Great Book of Hemp brings together a vast amount of information on all aspects of this remarkable plant in an illustrated, entertaining, easily ... Read more
Thomas P. Healy, Branches
The Great Book of Hemp brings together a vast amount of information on all aspects of this remarkable plant in an illustrated, entertaining, easily ... Read more