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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
9790567
Area
Books
Title
Pihkal
subtitle
A Chemical Love Story
Author
Shulgin, Alexander, Shulgin, Ann
Literary collection
Miscellaneous
Literary number
Addition to number
Publisher
Baker & Taylor, Transform Express
Series / hero
Original title
Pihkal
Translator
Illustrator
Engebretson, Pamela
Year
2003
Type
Chemistry, Spirituality
Print Run
First edition of a re-edition
Type of book
Paperback
Number of pages
978
Number produced
Dimensions
15.3 x 22.8 cm
ISBN10
0963009605
ISBN13
Barcode / EAN / UPC
9780963009609
Language / dialect
English
Country of publication
United States of America
Details
Book I: the Love StoryTells the tale of a psychopharmacologist and his wiferesearch partner, and recounts decades devoted to the creation and investigation of psychedelic drugs as tools for the study of the human mind. Altered state experiences are explored in the context of intimacy. br ook II: the Chemical StoryDescribes in detail a wealth of phenethylamines: Synthesis and physical properties (in the format of the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry). Structural correlates to human central nervous system activity. the dosages used and duration of effects observed. Commentary and speculation on why (for instance): Some which should have been active, are not; Some which should not have been active, are; Some are too toxic to determine activity; And some have yet to be tasted.