Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana : (Books about Marijuana, Guide to Cannabis, Weed Bible) Spiral-Bound | May 19, 2015

Dan Michaels, Erik Christiansen

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The go-to marijuana guide for recreational and medicinal users alike.

"Finally! A highly specific, rainbow-free encyclopedia of marijuana! . . . [R]igorous in its coverage of everything from bud biology to paraphernalia."—GQ Magazine

Green: A Field Guide to Marijuana explores today's very best cannabis strains in glorious full color. Presented in an eye-popping package and filled with hyperdetailed photography of individual buds, this essential guide to marijuana is smart, practical, and exceedingly beautiful.

The "Primer" section explores the culture of this complex flower and explains the botany that makes each strain unique. The "Buds" section describes the variations of lineage, flavor, and mental or physical high that define 170 exceptional strains.

Required reading for a new generation of curious and sophisticated pot smokers, medical marijuana proponents, and everyone in between, Green is easy to pick up and impossible to put down.

A MODERN WEED BIBLE: Cannabis policy reform is sweeping the U.S. and the move toward decriminalizing weed in many states has meant an exponential interest in exploring and understanding marijuana and its effects. In this approachable and intelligent guide, 170 strains of weed are organized both alphabetically and by type (Sativa, Indica, Hybrid), and paired with stunning photography, to create a resource unlike any other.

MARIJUANA IDENTIFICATION HANDBOOK: Whether using weed recreationally or studying its properties as holistic or herbal medicine, this guidebook opens the door to differentiating and understanding a multitude of types, their effects, and their potential benefits.

SOPHISTICATED MARIJUANA GIFTS: Seeking a gift for a pot smoker? They don't all have to be of the stoner joke variety. This classy cannabis book is appropriate for both the herb connoisseur and the occasional toker.

Perfect for:
  • Recreational marijuana enthusiasts
  • Medical marijuana users and advocates
  • Anyone exploring the idea of running a recreational cannabis business
  • Pair with marijuana accessories or a CBD product to create a thoughtful and practical gift
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Original Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 408 pages
ISBN-10: 1452134057
Item Weight: 2.77 lbs
Dimensions: 8.3 x 1.22 x 9.5 inches
Customer Reviews: 4 out of 5 stars 101 to 500 ratings
"Of the dozens of marijuana books that fill the shelves each year, Dan Michaels and Erik Christiansen's book Green has received the most critical acclaim. The large coffeetable book is part cannabis research (Michaels), part beautiful cannabis photography (Christiansen)... it goes into depth about everything from botany to flavor."
-The Daily Beast
Dan Michaels is the founder of SinseMedia, a cannabis research and insight group. Alongside his savvy branding and marketing background, he brings his experience and connoisseurship in cannabis culture to his work as a consultant and strategist for the emerging legal marijuana industry. He lives in Connecticut.

Erik Christiansen uses specialized macro photography and color correction techniques to capture the true essence of the marijuana flower with unparalleled detail. Erik founded and currently runs Nugshots.com, a photography blog dedicated to showcasing the varied beauty of the cannabis flower. He lives in California.