“H is for Hemp”

The stunning book is by Maren Krings and is the world’s first book made from Hahnemühle’s hemp paper - not trees.

German environmental photographer Maren Krings photographed more than 200 businesses in 26 countries on four continents and met more than 80 industry experts to learn about industrial hemp.

Featuring stunning photos and graphics, Maren Krings reveals how hemp can help create a system reset in today’s world.

She discusses important concepts like Phytoremediation. This is a biological process that restores soil health by utilizing specific plants to sequester soil pollutants through their root systems, effectively extracting them from the soil. Industrial hemp possesses an inherent capability to accumulate metals and metalloids in both its shoots and roots, forming stable complexes and compounds with these elements’ ions, primarily accumulating pollutants in its underground parts, while its stems and seeds, used for high-value product production, remain largely free of contaminants. 

The book was sold out, but there may still be a couple for sale here or here.