The Science of Sleep
What it is, why we need it, and how it works
Published on 5. October 2017
Book
Hardback
176 pages
978-1-78240-441-5 (ISBN)
Description
"Not only does this book remind us why we need sleep but it also tells us what happens if we don't get enough of it." - Euro Scientist
"The Science of Sleep provides us with a realistic, scientific overview of human (and animal) sleep in a wonderfully concise and understandable manner." - MYZA UK
We're designed to spend a full third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is increasingly becoming a luxury in busy, modern life. While our bodies insist on sleep - without it we die -, statistics show that insomnia is rampant, and consumes billions in medical bills worldwide. This definitive, illustrated reference guide, written by one of science's most eminent sleep experts, offers an accessible understanding of the science behind sleep. It explains the elements of the sleep state, details the physical functions that aid and challenge a restful night, examines our developing relationship with sleep throughout our lifetimes, and explores sleep disorders and how to remedy them. Use this detailed guide to assess your own personal relationship with sleep, and craft your own approach to having a full night's sleep with maximum physical return.
"The Science of Sleep provides us with a realistic, scientific overview of human (and animal) sleep in a wonderfully concise and understandable manner." - MYZA UK
We're designed to spend a full third of our lives asleep, yet sleep is increasingly becoming a luxury in busy, modern life. While our bodies insist on sleep - without it we die -, statistics show that insomnia is rampant, and consumes billions in medical bills worldwide. This definitive, illustrated reference guide, written by one of science's most eminent sleep experts, offers an accessible understanding of the science behind sleep. It explains the elements of the sleep state, details the physical functions that aid and challenge a restful night, examines our developing relationship with sleep throughout our lifetimes, and explores sleep disorders and how to remedy them. Use this detailed guide to assess your own personal relationship with sleep, and craft your own approach to having a full night's sleep with maximum physical return.
Reviews / Votes
"Not only does this book remind us why we need sleep but it also tells us what happens if we don't get enough of it." * Euro Scientist *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Quarto Publishing PLC
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 210 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-78240-441-5 (9781782404415)
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Person
Wallace Mendelson MD was Professor of Psychiatry and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Chicago and has been engaged in sleep research and clinical care for 40 years. He has been the director of the sleep laboratory at the National Institute of Mental Health intramural program, the Sleep Disorder Center at the Cleveland Clinic, and the Sleep Research Laboratory at the University of Chicago. Mendelson has authored or co-authored three books on sleep research and sleep disorders medicine and published almost 200 papers in academic journals. He is a past president of the Sleep Research Society and the recipient of various honors including a special award for excellence in sleep and psychiatry from the National Sleep Foundation in 2010.