Why Do We Sleep?
The Science of Snooze
Published on 24. April 2025
Book
Hardback
48 pages
978-1-80066-058-8 (ISBN)
Description
Everything you ever wanted to know about sleep but were too exhausted to ask.
We spend around a third of our lives sleeping. But what actually happens during those hours? This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the land of nod and out the other side.
* What are circadian rhythms and how do they affect our energy levels throughout the day?
* What are dreams for and how do they happen?
* What are the different stages of sleep?
* Do animals experience sleep the same way we do?
With clear texts and bright, distinctive illustrations, this is a great introduction to a subject that has fascinated us since ancient times, and an engaging tie-in to biology and natural sciences curriculums.
We spend around a third of our lives sleeping. But what actually happens during those hours? This book takes you on a fascinating journey through the land of nod and out the other side.
* What are circadian rhythms and how do they affect our energy levels throughout the day?
* What are dreams for and how do they happen?
* What are the different stages of sleep?
* Do animals experience sleep the same way we do?
With clear texts and bright, distinctive illustrations, this is a great introduction to a subject that has fascinated us since ancient times, and an engaging tie-in to biology and natural sciences curriculums.
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Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Target group
Children/juvenile
Illustrations
Illustrated in colour throughout
Dimensions
Height: 292 mm
Width: 234 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
546 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-80066-058-8 (9781800660588)
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Cathy Evans is a vet and a writer living in Bournemouth with two boys and a menagerie of animals. She is the author of Cat Eyes and Dog Whistles (Cicada, 2021) and Mama Mammals (Cicada, 2023).
Polya Plavinskaia is a London-based illustrator and art director. She has designed and illustrated dozens of books for publishers including Samokat, Quarto and Bloomsbury. She was a 2023 winner of the Bologna Bookfair Illustrators' Exhibition.
Polya Plavinskaia is a London-based illustrator and art director. She has designed and illustrated dozens of books for publishers including Samokat, Quarto and Bloomsbury. She was a 2023 winner of the Bologna Bookfair Illustrators' Exhibition.