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

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Sleep, a very short introduction, Steven W. Lockley and Russell G. Foster
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 135-140) and index
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Main title
Sleep
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
783946466
Responsibility statement
Steven W. Lockley and Russell G. Foster
Series statement
Very short introductions, 295
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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