Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany

Sampul Depan
Univ of California Press, 1 Sep 2013 - 434 halaman
Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of the natural origins and early evolution of this famous plant, highlighting its historic role in the development of human societies. Cannabis has long been prized for the strong and durable fiber in its stalks, its edible and oil-rich seeds, and the psychoactive and medicinal compounds produced by its female flowers. The culturally valuable and often irreplaceable goods derived from cannabis deeply influenced the commercial, medical, ritual, and religious practices of cultures throughout the ages, and human desire for these commodities directed the evolution of the plant toward its contemporary varieties. As interest in cannabis grows and public debate over its many uses rises, this book will help us understand why humanity continues to rely on this plant and adapts it to suit our needs.
 

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Introduction to the Multipurpose
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of Cannabis
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Cannabis
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Ethnobotanical Origins Early Cultivation
29
The Cultural Diffusion of Cannabis
59
Phytoliths
69
Archeological and Historical Evidence for
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Diffusion from Northeastern China into
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Summary of Dispersal Phases within
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Food Feed and Oil Uses of Hemp
199
CONTENTS
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Recent History of Cannabis Breeding
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Classical and Molecular Taxonomy
311
Summary and Conclusions
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CONTENTS
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Archaeobotanical Evidence from South Asia
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Tentang pengarang (2013)

Robert C. Clarke is Cannabis researcher and Projects Manager for the International Hemp Association in Amsterdam and the author of Marijuana Botany and Hashish!
Mark D. Merlin is Botany Professor at University of HawaiĠi at Manoa and author of On the Trail of the Ancient Opium Poppy.

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