Sleep: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780199587858)

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.

Author: Steven W. Lockley, Russell G. Foster
ISBN-10: 019958785X
ISBN-13: 9780199587858
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 03/24/2012
Pages: 176
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.70h x 4.30w x 0.50d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 11/01/2012