"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.
- ISBN10 0520270487
- ISBN13 9780520270480
- Publish Date 1 September 2013
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 25 May 2017
- Publish Country US
- Imprint University of California Press
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 456
- Language English