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The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia Of Catholicism
''The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism'' is a series of 150 volumes examining topics pertaining to Catholicism, many of them originally published in France. It was published in English in the United States by Hawthorn Books from 1958 to 1971. The series editor was Henri Daniel-Rops. The series was divided into 16 sections. In the United States, volumes were published individually over a number of years and made available for sale separately. Background Information General ''The Twentieth Century Encyclopedia of Catholicism'' was intended to cover every aspect of the Catholic faith. Most of the authors occupied major posts in Catholic universities. Because most of the participating authors were European, the books were translated into English under the supervision of Lancelot Sheppard. The resulting works were approved by separate editorial boards in the United States and England. The individual books were also reviewed by officials of the Catholic Church, who gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20thC Enc Promotional Pamphlet
Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is the principal psychoactive drug, psychoactive constituent of cannabis and one of at least 113 total cannabinoids identified on the plant. Although the chemical formula for THC (C21H30O2) describes multiple Isomer, isomers, the term ''THC'' usually refers to the Delta-9-THC isomer with chemical name (−)-''trans''-Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol. THC is a lipid found in Cannabis (drug), cannabis and, like most pharmacologically active secondary metabolites of plants, it is assumed to be involved in the plant's evolutionary adaptation, putatively against predation, insect predation, ultraviolet light, and stress (biology), environmental stress. THC was first discovered and isolated by Israeli chemist Raphael Mechoulam in Israel in 1964. It was found that, when smoked, THC is absorbed into the bloodstream and travels to the brain, attaching itself to endocannabinoid receptors located in the cerebral cortex, cerebellum, and basal ganglia. These are the parts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
