| Sleep Thieves Revised Edition Contributor(s): Coren, Stanley (Author) |
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ISBN: 0684831848 ISBN-13: 9780684831848 Publisher: Free Press
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: April 1997 Annotation: The A to ZZZ of sleep is offered by the bestselling author of "The Intelligence of Dogs". In an engrossing blend of entertaining anecdotes and scientific data, bestselling author Stanley Coren explores the world of sleep and sleeplessness. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Neurology - Psychology | Research & Methodology - Medical | Neuroscience |
| Dewey: 612.821 |
| LCCN: 94750717 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.22" W x 8.62" L (0.94 lbs) 320 pages |
| Features: Price on Product |
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| Publisher Description: An eye-opening and engrossing exploration into the science and mysteries of sleep and sleeplessness from the bestselling author of The Intelligence of Dogs. Is there some way to determine if you are getting enough sleep? Do dogs and cats dream? What are the ways to help children sleep through the night? What role did sleep deficit play in the loss of the space shuttle Challenger and the nuclear accidents at Chernobyl and Three Mile Island? Why is the shift to Daylight Savings Time dangerous? Why do many sleeping medications actually make insomnia worse? What was Leonardo da Vinci's technique for getting by with only an hour and a half of sleep each day? The answers to these questions are in this fascinating and provocative book that will change the way you think about sleep. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coren, Stanley: - Stanley Coren an international authority on sidedness, is professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia. He is the author of Born to Bark: My Adventures with an Irrepressible and Unforgettable Dog (2010), among other books. |
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