A Reference Guide to Tobacco: History, Biology, Social Impact, and Production

By: Javens, Mack

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as an organic pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, it is used in some medicines. It is most commonly used as a recreational drug, and is a valuable cash crop for countries such as Cuba, China and United States. Read all about tobacco with chapters on its history, biology, social impact, and production.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1241724652
• ISBN13: 9781241724658
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Webster's Digital Services
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.66 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.4" x 9.7"