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The Enchanted World of Sleepby Peretz Lavie~Anthony Berris
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Book DescriptionYale University Press. Used - Very Good. no dust jacket no dust jacket Media Reviews"What we have been content to dismiss as the cessation of important activity, as an abyss of unconsciousness that wastes one-third of life, crystallizes here as a phase every bit as complex as wakefulness." -- Dava Sobel, New York Times Book Review "An outstanding contribution to the sleep literature and to the public's understanding and enjoyment of the enchanted world of sleep." -- Wilse B. Webb "With extraordinary eloquence based upon a vast store of professional knowledge and innovative concepts of the physiology of sleep and dreams,...Peretz Lavie tells us the story of what is contained in a single night's sleep....A wonderful book." -- Michel Jouvet Publisher NotesPeretz Lavie surveys the entire field of sleep research and sleep medicine -- from the structure of sleep stages and the brain centers involved in sleep regulation to the reasons for and significance of dreams, the importance of sleep in maintaining good health, and the function of biological rhythms -- interweaving facts with fascinating case histories, anecdotes, and personal reflections. We learn, for example, about: development of sleep patterns from infancy to adulthood and in the aged; the wide variety of sleep habits in animals; dreams of Holocaust survivors; sleep under the threat of Scud missile attacks; how melatonin influences sleep; the story of the "Acrobat's Leap" sleep-deprivation experiments in the Israeli army; how to treat insomnia; what to do with a baby who refuses to go to sleep; and much more. Originally published in Hebrew to great acclaim, this book will enlighten and entertain everyone interested in how and why we sleep. Why do we sleep? How much sleep do we really need? What causes sleep disorder--and what can be done about them? We have all puzzled over--or been plagued by--the mysteries of sleep. Now a leading researcher provides an engaging and informative introduction that answers many of our most baffling questions. Other Recommended Books
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