Sleep: A Very Short Introduction
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| Rating | : | 4.41 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 019958785X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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About the AuthorSteven W. Foster is the Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford.. Lockley is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard University. Russell G
"Interesting and useful" according to Tyler Johnson. I was looking for a book that discussed the science of sleep, and I was very happy to find this book. The book describes what we know about sleep in a detailed but approachable manner. This understanding, combined with the book's many pieces of advice, have helped me improve my quality of sleep.. "Five Stars" according to Cleveland G. Shields. easy to read, informative, condensed much research into short readable chapters. I learned a lot.. Richard Hahn said Succinct rundown on modern sleep science. I went on a little reading binge on books about sleep. Understandably, they covered a lot of the same material (but not exactly the same) and each one had a distinctive style to it. For comparison here are the books I read (in order):1) The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest by Penelope A. Lewis"Succinct rundown on modern sleep science" according to Richard Hahn. I went on a little reading binge on books about sleep. Understandably, they covered a lot of the same material (but not exactly the same) and each one had a distinctive style to it. For comparison here are the books I read (in order):1) The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest by Penelope A. Lewis2) Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. RandallSuccinct rundown on modern sleep science I went on a little reading binge on books about sleep. Understandably, they covered a lot of the same material (but not exactly the same) and each one had a distinctive style to it. For comparison here are the books I read (in order):1) The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest by Penelope A. Lewis2) Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. Randall3) Sleep: A Very Short Introduction by Steven W. LockleySuccinct rundown on modern sleep science Richard Hahn I went on a little reading binge on books about sleep. Understandably, they covered a lot of the same material (but not exactly the same) and each one had a distinctive style to it. For comparison here are the books I read (in order):1) The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest by Penelope A. Lewis2) Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. Randall3) Sleep: A Very Short Introduction by Steven W. Lockley4) The Secret Life of Sleep by Kat DuffI was looking mainly for scientific information, in conjunction, perhaps, with interesti. ) The Secret Life of Sleep by Kat DuffI was looking mainly for scientific information, in conjunction, perhaps, with interesti. ) Sleep: A Very Short Introduction by Steven W. LockleySuccinct rundown on modern sleep science Richard Hahn I went on a little reading binge on books about sleep. Understandably, they covered a lot of the same material (but not exactly the same) and each one had a distinctive style to it. For comparison here are the books I read (in order):1) The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest by Penelope A. Lewis2) Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. Randall3) Sleep: A Very Short Introduction by Steven W. Lockley4) The Secret Life of Sleep by Kat DuffI was looking mainly for scientific information, in conjunction, perhaps, with interesti. ) The Secret Life of Sleep by Kat DuffI was looking mainly for scientific information, in conjunction, perhaps, with interesti. ) Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. RandallSuccinct rundown on modern sleep science I went on a little reading binge on books about sleep. Understandably, they covered a lot of the same material (but not exactly the same) and each one had a distinctive style to it. For comparison here are the books I read (in order):1) The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest by Penelope A. Lewis2) Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. Randall3) Sleep: A Very Short Introduction by Steven W. LockleySuccinct rundown on modern sleep science Richard Hahn I went on a little reading binge on books about sleep. Understandably, they covered a lot of the same material (but not exactly the same) and each one had a distinctive style to it. For comparison here are the books I read (in order):1) The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest by Penelope A. Lewis2) Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. Randall3) Sleep: A Very Short Introduction by Steven W. Lockley4) The Secret Life of Sleep by Kat DuffI was looking mainly for scientific information, in conjunction, perhaps, with interesti. ) The Secret Life of Sleep by Kat DuffI was looking mainly for scientific information, in conjunction, perhaps, with interesti. ) Sleep: A Very Short Introduction by Steven W. LockleySuccinct rundown on modern sleep science Richard Hahn I went on a little reading binge on books about sleep. Understandably, they covered a lot of the same material (but not exactly the same) and each one had a distinctive style to it. For comparison here are the books I read (in order):1) The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest by Penelope A. Lewis2) Dreamland: Adventures in the Strange Science of Sleep by David K. Randall3) Sleep: A Very Short Introduction by Steven W. Lockley4) The Secret Life of Sleep by Kat DuffI was looking mainly for scientific information, in conjunction, perhaps, with interesti. ) The Secret Life of Sleep by Kat DuffI was looking mainly for scientific information, in conjunction, perhaps, with interesti
Lockley is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard University. Russell G. Foster is the Head of the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the John Radcliffe Hospital, University of Oxford.. Steven W
The book describes dramatic breakthroughs in our knowledge of how sleep occurs, what it does, and what happens to our health if we do not have enough. Why do we need sleep? What is sleep? What happens when we don't get enough? This Very Short Introduction addresses the biological and psychological aspects of sleep, providing a basic understanding of what sleep is and how it is measured, a look at sleep through the human lifespan, and the causes and consequences of major sleep disorders. The authors consider the impact of modern society, examining the relationship between sleep and our 24/7 culture.