Sleep: A Very Short Introduction
(Part of the Very Short Introductions Series and Oxford's Very Short Introductions series Series)
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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 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. The authors consider the impact of modern society, examining the relationship between sleep and our 24/7 culture.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:019958785X
ISBN13:9780199587858
Release Date:March 2012
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:176 Pages
Weight:0.34 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 4.3" x 6.7"
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