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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. The heart of the book, however, is its detailed classification of the varieties of hemp. The authors provide botanical descriptions and discuss the reproductive biology of the plant. Practical, how-to information on cultivating each variety of hemp is given, including necessary nutrients, soil preparation, and harvesting techniques.
This book collects selected high quality articles submitted to the 2nd International Conference on Natural Fibers (ICNF2015). A wide range of topics is covered related to various aspects of natural fibres such as agriculture, extraction and processing, surface modification and functionalization, advanced structures, nano fibres, composites and nanocomposites, design and product development, applications, market potential, and environmental impact. Divided into separate sections on these various topics, the book presents the latest high quality research work addressing different approaches and techniques to improve processing, performance, functionalities and cost-effectiveness of natural fibre and natural based products, in order to promote their applications in various advanced technical sectors. This book is a useful source of information for materials scientists, teachers and students from various disciplines as well as for R& D staff in industries using natural fibre based materials.
Originally published in French in 1991 by Les Editions du Seuil, Paris. Raises and explores such questions as: What are the necessary conditions for the existence of passion? Can passion be submitted to a logic of language? Does passion allow systemic semiotic transformations? Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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