Monthly Archives: December 2005

THC Ministry Amsterdam

Posted on December 4, 2005 by Swany

THC Ministry Amsterdam: “The THC Ministry is based on ancient wisdom, modern science and the enlightening and healing properties of cannabis sacrament. Our mission includes liberating the cannabis hemp plant and the minds of those who do and of those … Continue reading →

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Gargamelle: The mother of all bubble chambers

Posted on December 3, 2005 by Swany

Particle Physics in the UK: The Gargamelle of fiction may have been the mother of the giant Gargantua, but the Gargamelle of fact was a giant particle detector, which a quarter of a century ago was causing excitement at CERN, … Continue reading →

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Curtis Botanical Magazine

Posted on December 3, 2005 by Swany

U.S. National Argicultural Library: William Curtis (1746-1799) was a trained pharmacist living in London whose greater interest was the study of flora and insects. He maintained a large garden where he grew beautiful exotic plants, and began publishing the Curtis … Continue reading →

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Turning the Pages

Posted on December 3, 2005 by Swany

British Library Try the link for Classic of Botanical Illustration by Elizabeth Blackwell

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Ritual Plant Atlas

Posted on December 3, 2005 by Swany

Science: The Compendium of Symbolic and Ritual Plants in Europe, the first full modern survey of the role of plants in Europe’s religions, traditions, and medicine, was published in 2003. Previously, information on the subject has been scattered and lacking … Continue reading →

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