Bibliograph

Sleep, a very short introduction, by Russell G. Foster, Steven W. Lockley

Type

Label

Sleep, a very short introduction, by Russell G. Foster, Steven W. Lockley

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Sleep

Oclc number

751726086

Responsibility statement

by Russell G. Foster, Steven W. Lockley

Series statement

Very short introductions

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"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."--Publisher's web site

Table Of Contents

Sleep through the ages -- Sleep generation and regeneration -- The sleeping brain -- The reasons for sleep -- The seven ages of sleep -- When sleep suffers -- Sleep and health -- Society and sleep -- The 24-hour society

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