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| Author | : T. Harish Kumar |
| Publisher | : Lulu.com |
| Total Pages | : 102 |
| Release | : 2017-09-29 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 1483475115 |
Cannabis was commonly used during the ancient civilisation period and has many global advocates including Bob Marley, Carl Sagan and even the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. However, by law, cannabis is illegal in most countries. The global ban started off when the First Commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics, Harry J. Anslinger, declared that marijuana should be illegal, as it is an addictive drug that causes insanity, criminality and death. Following that, the Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 officially criminalises marijuana in the United States and this was then adopted by other nations. Despite it being illegal, cannabis is the most widely used illicit drug that researchers around the world proved to have numerous medical benefits. The psychoactive compound Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) found in cannabis could intervene the psychological body and develop it. Cannabis if used correctly can help improve mental health issues like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and more. Besides it's many uses to treat various illnesses, perhaps the most important use of cannabis in this era is to treat psychological diseases.
| Author | : Michael Pollan |
| Publisher | : Random House Trade Paperbacks |
| Total Pages | : 306 |
| Release | : 2002-05-28 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0375760393 |
“Pollan shines a light on our own nature as well as on our implication in the natural world.” —The New York Times “A wry, informed pastoral.” —The New Yorker The book that helped make Michael Pollan, the New York Times bestselling author of How to Change Your Mind, Cooked and The Omnivore’s Dilemma, one of the most trusted food experts in America Every schoolchild learns about the mutually beneficial dance of honeybees and flowers: The bee collects nectar and pollen to make honey and, in the process, spreads the flowers’ genes far and wide. In The Botany of Desire, Michael Pollan ingeniously demonstrates how people and domesticated plants have formed a similarly reciprocal relationship. He masterfully links four fundamental human desires—sweetness, beauty, intoxication, and control—with the plants that satisfy them: the apple, the tulip, marijuana, and the potato. In telling the stories of four familiar species, Pollan illustrates how the plants have evolved to satisfy humankind’s most basic yearnings. And just as we’ve benefited from these plants, we have also done well by them. So who is really domesticating whom?
| Author | : Robert Clarke |
| Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
| Total Pages | : 452 |
| Release | : 2016-06-28 |
| Genre | : Medical |
| ISBN | : 0520292480 |
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.
| Author | : Daniel Lieberman |
| Publisher | : Pantheon |
| Total Pages | : 465 |
| Release | : 2021-01-05 |
| Genre | : Education |
| ISBN | : 1524746983 |
The book tells the story of how we never evolved to exercise - to do voluntary physical activity for the sake of health. Using his own research and experiences throughout the world, the author recounts how and why humans evolved to walk, run, dig, and do other necessary and rewarding physical activities while avoiding needless exertion. Drawing on insights from biology and anthropology, the author suggests how we can make exercise more enjoyable, rather that shaming and blaming people for avoiding it
| Author | : Julie Holland |
| Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
| Total Pages | : 527 |
| Release | : 2010-09-23 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 1594778981 |
Leading experts on the science, history, politics, medicine, and potential of America’s most popular recreational drug • With contributions by Andrew Weil, Michael Pollan, Lester Grinspoon, Allen St. Pierre (NORML), Tommy Chong, and others • Covers marijuana’s physiological and psychological effects, its medicinal uses, the complex politics of cannabis law, pot and parenting, its role in creativity, business, and spirituality, and much more Exploring the role of cannabis in medicine, politics, history, and society, The Pot Book offers a compendium of the most up-to-date information and scientific research on marijuana from leading experts, including Lester Grinspoon, M.D., Rick Doblin, Ph.D., Allen St. Pierre (NORML), and Raphael Mechoulam. Also included are interviews with Michael Pollan, Andrew Weil, M.D., and Tommy Chong as well as a pot dealer and a farmer who grows for the U.S. Government. Encompassing the broad spectrum of marijuana knowledge from stoner customs to scientific research, this book investigates the top ten myths of marijuana; its physiological and psychological effects; its risks; why joints are better than water pipes and other harm-reduction tips for users; how humanity and cannabis have co-evolved for millennia; the brain’s cannabis-based neurochemistry; the complex politics of cannabis law; its potential medicinal uses for cancer, AIDS, Alzheimer’s, multiple sclerosis, and other illnesses; its role in creativity, business, and spirituality; and the complicated world of pot and parenting. As legalization becomes a reality, this book candidly offers necessary facts and authoritative opinions in a society full of marijuana myths, misconceptions, and stereotypes.
| Author | : Michael Backes |
| Publisher | : Hachette+ORM |
| Total Pages | : 801 |
| Release | : 2018-01-02 |
| Genre | : Health & Fitness |
| ISBN | : 031655572X |
The most comprehensive and approachable book available on understanding and using medical marijuana. Revised and updated with the latest information on varietals, delivery, dosing, and treatable conditions, Cannabis Pharmacy is "a well-designed and -illustrated and easy-to-use resource"(Booklist) for those considering medical marijuana as a treatment option. In Cannabis Pharmacy, expert Michael Backes offers evidence-based information on using cannabis to treat an array of ailments and conditions. He provides information on how cannabis works with the body's own system, how best to prepare and administer it, and how to modify and control dosage. This newly revised edition is now completely up-to-date with the latest information on the body's endocannabinoid system, which is understood to control emotion, appetite, and memory. Delivery methods including e-cigarette and vape designs are also covered here, along with information on additional varietals and a new system for classification. Cannabis Pharmacy covers more than 50 ailments and conditions, including anxiety, ADHD, Depression, Gastrointestinal disorders, Insomnia, Menopause, Migraine, Pain, PTSD, and more, that can be alleviated with marijuana.
| Author | : Diane Ackerman |
| Publisher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
| Total Pages | : 277 |
| Release | : 2014-09-10 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0393245845 |
Winner of the National Outdoor Book Award and the PEN New England Henry David Thoreau Prize. A dazzling, inspiring tour through the ways that humans are working with nature to try to save the planet. With her celebrated blend of scientific insight, clarity, and curiosity, Diane Ackerman explores our human capacity both for destruction and for invention as we shape the future of the planet Earth. Ackerman takes us to the mind-expanding frontiers of science, exploring the fact that the "natural" and the "human" now inescapably depend on one another, drawing from "fields as diverse as evolutionary robotics…nanotechnology, 3-D printing and biomimicry" (New York Times Book Review), with probing intelligence, a clear eye, and an ever-hopeful heart.
| Author | : Thor Hanson |
| Publisher | : Basic Books |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2015-03-24 |
| Genre | : Nature |
| ISBN | : 0465048722 |
As seen on PBS's American Spring LIVE, the award-winning author of Buzz and Feathers presents a natural and human history of seeds, the marvels of the plant kingdom. "The genius of Hanson's fascinating, inspiring, and entertaining book stems from the fact that it is not about how all kinds of things grow from seeds; it is about the seeds themselves." -- Mark Kurlansky, New York Times Book Review We live in a world of seeds. From our morning toast to the cotton in our clothes, they are quite literally the stuff and staff of life: supporting diets, economies, and civilizations around the globe. Just as the search for nutmeg and pepper drove the Age of Discovery, coffee beans fueled the Enlightenment and cottonseed sparked the Industrial Revolution. Seeds are fundamental objects of beauty, evolutionary wonders, and simple fascinations. Yet, despite their importance, seeds are often seen as commonplace, their extraordinary natural and human histories overlooked. Thanks to this stunning new book, they can be overlooked no more. This is a book of knowledge, adventure, and wonder, spun by an award-winning writer with both the charm of a fireside story-teller and the hard-won expertise of a field biologist. A fascinating scientific adventure, it is essential reading for anyone who loves to see a plant grow.
| Author | : Roderick Floud |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 459 |
| Release | : 2011-03-31 |
| Genre | : Business & Economics |
| ISBN | : 1139500805 |
Humans have become much taller and heavier, and experience healthier and longer lives than ever before in human history. However it is only recently that historians, economists, human biologists and demographers have linked the changing size, shape and capability of the human body to economic and demographic change. This fascinating and groundbreaking book presents an accessible introduction to the field of anthropometric history, surveying the causes and consequences of changes in health and mortality, diet and the disease environment in Europe and the United States since 1700. It examines how we define and measure health and nutrition as well as key issues such as whether increased longevity contributes to greater productivity or, instead, imposes burdens on society through the higher costs of healthcare and pensions. The result is a major contribution to economic and social history with important implications for today's developing world and the health trends of the future.
| Author | : Robert Trivers |
| Publisher | : Basic Books (AZ) |
| Total Pages | : 418 |
| Release | : 2011-10-25 |
| Genre | : Science |
| ISBN | : 0465027555 |
Explores the author's theorized evolutionary basis for self-deception, which he says is tied to group conflict, courtship, neurophysiology, and immunology, but can be negated by awareness of it and its results.
