The science of sleep : what it is, how it works, and why it matters

Summary: "...[S]leep expert Wallace B. Mendelson explains the elements of human sleep states and explores the variety of sleep disorders afflicting thousands of people worldwide. Mendelson lays out the various treatments that are available today and provides a helpful guide for one of life's most important activities. By offering the first scientific yet accessible account of sleep science, Mendelson allows readers to assess their personal relationships with sleep and craft their own individual approaches to a comfortable and effective night's rest."--pUBLISHER'S WEBSITE.

Record details

ISBN: 9780226387161
ISBN: 022638716X
ISBN: 9780226387338
Physical Description: print
176 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
Publisher: Chicago, IL : The University of Chicago Press, 2017.
Copyright: ©2017

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references (page 173) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Human sleep -- Sleep in animals -- The effects of sleep deprivation -- Circadian rhythms and sleep -- A lifetime of sleep -- Hormones and sleep -- Sleep disorders -- Insomnia.