Bookshelf
Many of the topics dealt with on our hemp information pages are covered
in more depth and at greater length in the following books:
 Hemp : Lifeline to the Future
by Chris Conrad
An easy-to-read, highly documented work, Hemp: Lifeline
to the Future is the most comprehensive book on the uses, history, and
politics of cannabis ever assembled. It looks at detailed industrial
applications of cannabis hemp, the medical and nutritional uses of the
plants flowers and seeds, and the controversies around marijuana. A scholarly
work that captures your attention and holds your interest, this book has
been the springboard for many businesses to get up and going in the hemp
field, and has inspired countless acts of activism in the cannabis reform
movement. [more]
 Hemp for Health : The Medicinal
and Nutritional Uses of Cannabis Sativa
by Chris Conrad
Hemp, Cannabis sativa, is one of the world's oldest sources
of food and medicine, with a history that dates back ten thousand years.
It relieves glaucoma, epilepsy, migraines, insomnia, asthma, the nausea
associated with AIDS and chemotherapy, and a host of other maladies.
This book reveals the the developments that have returned thie ancient
plant to the forefront of health and nutrition. 25 photos. [more]
 The Hemp Manifesto : 101 Ways That Hemp Can Save Our World
by Rowan Robinson
This pocket-sized book by the author of The Great Book of Hemp offers
101 ways that hemp is making a positive impact on society, and explains
why in brief summaries simple enough for even congressional representatives
to understand. [more]
 Hemp Horizons : The Comeback of the World's Most Promising Plant
by John Roulac
What happened to hemp? Within these pages, John Roulac thoroughly examines
this question as society looks to solutions for the toxic hangover from
the last half-century's fossil fuel binge. The question has never been
more relevant. Worldwide demand for hemp products is mushrooming, spawning
a new breed of entrepreneurs who are discovering a vital marketplace. Twenty-three
of these entrepreneurs are profiled here. This volume makes use of history,
business and agricultural analysis and common sense in making its case.
90 illustrations. [more]
 The Cultivation of Hemp: Botany, Varieties, Cultivation and Harvesting
by Ivan Bosca et al.
This is the book that will prepare the prospective hemp farmer for his
crop. It is a translation of the German book that is in common use throughout
Europe, where the acreage devoted to hemp is increasing annually. Introductory
chapters summarize the historical significance of hemp and profile the
current state of cultivation. [more]
 The Great Book of Hemp: The Complete Guide to the Commercial, Medicinal
and Psychotropic Uses of the World's Most Extraordinary Plant
by Rowan Robinson This illustrated, easy-to-read guide covers all aspects of hemp:
- The history of its cultivation worldwide
- Its role as a source of renewable energy and as an alternative for
paper manufacturing and fossil fuels
- Its versatility as a fiber
- Its many nutritional and medicinal uses
- Examines the physiological and psychological effects of marijuana
use in recreation and therapy [more]
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