Phantastica
A Classic Survey on the Use and Abuse of Mind-Altering Plants
$38.66
- Paperback
304 pages
- Release Date
5 January 1998
Summary
Long out of print, this is a landmark study on narcotic and psychedelic substances by a world-renowned pharmacologist and toxicologist
- The first book to bring non-judgmental scientific insights to the use of drugs around the world
- Provides detailed information on all major drugs of the time, including opium, cocaine, heroin, cannabis, peyote, fly agaric, henbane, datura, alcohol, kava, betel, coffee, tea, cocoa, and tobacco
- A book credited with starting an era …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780892817832 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0892817836 |
| Author: | Louis Lewin |
| Publisher: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Imprint: | Inner Traditions Bear and Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 5 January 1998 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 18mm x 152mm x 230mm |
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Critics Review
“This book gives the reader a worldwide tour of inebriation, addiction, and devotional ecstasy along with his insightful perspective of human nature.”
“Phantastica has weathered the test of time quite well, and it continues to bear testimony to the scientific dedication and keen wisdom of one of the world’s great psychopharmacologists. [An] open-minded, scientific approach to the study of psychoactives.” * Timothy White, Shaman’s Drum, Summer 1999 *
“One of the primary classics in the field of ethnopsychopharmacology. The information is given in a lucid, authoritative manner and represents the most advance thinking on these substances up to the first quarter of this century.” * Mark Blumenthal, HerbalGram *
“This book gives the reader a worldwide tour of inebriation, addiction, and devotional ecstasy along with his insightful perspective of human nature.” * American Herb Association *
“… for the psychoactive enthusiast and scholar it [Phantastica] remains a vital text in the creation of modern drug culture and, as such, is a must read…” * Psychedelic Press, UK March 2011 *
Louis Lewin
Louis Lewin, M.D., (1850-1929) was the author of more than 200 major publications on the subject of pharmacology, including 12 books. He was the first researcher to study peyote with the Native Americans and the first to publish a monograph on kava. He directed a private laboratory in Berlin, and he was considered the leading toxicologist in Germany.
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