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Sleep: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
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Sleep: A Very Short Introduction (Paperback)
Series: Very Short Introductions
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Why do we need sleep? How much sleep is enough? What is sleep? What
happens when we don't get enough? We spend about a third of our
lives asleep - it plays a crucial role in our health and wellbeing.
References to sleep abound in literature and art, and sleep has
been recognized as fundamental to the human condition for thousands
of years. Over the past century, our knowledge of how sleep occurs,
what it does, and what happens to our health if we do not have
enough has developed hugely. The impact of poor sleep on our
quality of life is also gaining recognition and the prevalence of
sleep disorders in the population appears to be increasing as we
live ever stressful lives. 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,
looking at sleep through the human lifespan and the causes and
consequences of major sleep disorders. Russell G. Foster and Steven
W. Lockley go on to consider the impact of modern society,
examining the relationship between sleep and work hours, and the
impact of our 24/7 society. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short
Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds
of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books
are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our
expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and
enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly
readable.
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