Sleepyhead: The Neuroscience of a Good Night's Rest
Autor Henry Nichollsen Limba Engleză Hardback – 3 sep 2018
A
narcoleptic's
tireless
journey
through
the
neuroscience
of
disordered
sleep
Whether
it's
a
bout
of
bad
jet
lag
or
a
stress-induced
all-nighter,
we've
all
suffered
from
nights
that
left
us
feeling
less
than
well-rested.
But
for
some
people,
getting
a
bad
night's
sleep
isn't
just
an
inconvenience:
it's
a
nightmare.
InSleepyhead,
science
writer
Henry
Nicholls
uses
his
own
experience
with
chronic
narcolepsy
as
a
gateway
to
better
understanding
the
cryptic,
curious,
and
relatively
uncharted
world
of
sleep
disorders.
We
meet
insomniacs
who
can't
get
any
sleep,
narcoleptics
who
can't
control
when
they
sleep,
and
sleep
apnea
victims
who
nearly
suffocate
in
their
sleep.
We
learn
the
underlying
difference
between
morning
larks
and
night
owls;
why
our
sleeping
habits
shift
as
we
grow
older;
and
the
evolutionary
significance
of
REM
sleep
and
dreaming.
Charming,
eye-opening,
and
deeply
humanizing,Sleepyheadwill
help
us
all
uncover
the
secrets
of
a
good
night's
sleep.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781541672574
ISBN-10: 1541672577
Pagini: 368
Dimensiuni: 162 x 244 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
ISBN-10: 1541672577
Pagini: 368
Dimensiuni: 162 x 244 x 29 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: BASIC BOOKS
Colecția Basic Books
Notă biografică
Henry
Nichollsis
a
renowned
science
writer
and
author
of
three
books.
He
has
also
written
forNature,New
Scientist,
and
hosts
theGuardian's
"Animal
Magic"
blog.
Nicholls
lives
in
London.
Recenzii
"A
charming
analogy...
[Nicholls]
covers
some
fascinating
material,
from
the
rare
prion-driven
disease
known
as
fatal
familial
narcolepsy
to
the
potentially
atavistic
nature
of
cataplexy."—Science
"Brilliantly clear and enthusiastic... Henry Nicholls manages to combine detail with passion."—David Shukman, BBC
"The most in-depth and accessible insight into narcolepsy that I've come across."—Dan Collins,Fresh Tracks
"Blends personal stories, historic accounts, scientific investigations, and literary references in an engaging chronicle of humanity's quest to understand what sleep is, why it's important for health, and how, as Nicholls writes, 'the pace of modern society poses many threats to the quantity and quality' of it.Sleepyheadis full of surprising and fascinating information about a host of sleep issues, ranging from rare circadian rhythm disorders to the much more common sleep apnea, which put sleep disorders medicine on the map."—Project Sleep
"In this charming book, a chronic narcoleptic takes on the curious world of sleep, from the role of dreaming in evolution to why our sleeping habits change as we age."—Spirituality & Health
"[A] stimulating exploration of sleep... Everybody sleeps, and Nicholls's entry into the genre of pop science books that use the unusual to illuminate the everyday has equally universal appeal."—Publishers Weekly
"[A] lively, accessible overview ... Nicholls writes fluidly about disorders of sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and sleepwalking, as well as conditions with wildly bizarre features, from hallucinations to terrors to murderous behavior to paralysis... A fine introduction to sleeping: when it works and when it doesn't."—Kirkus Reviews
"Expertly weaves anecdote and science."—Times(UK)
"What good science writing is all about--explanation through a ripping narrative."—Independent(UK)
"Henry Nicholls is one of my favourite science writers and this may be his best book yet. He effortlessly weaves his very personal experiences of living with narcolepsy with the history of sleep science (which reads like a great detective story) to create a gripping journey into the mysteries of sleep. Revelatory."—Lucy Cooke, author ofThe Truth About Animals
"An authentic and insightful read that brings to life the hopes and dreams of generations of scientific explorers and people in search of a better night's sleep. We all have something to gain from readingSleepyhead."—Julie Flygare, author ofWide Awake and Dreaming
"Sleepyheadis utterly engrossing, keeping me awake far past my bedtime. Thoroughly researched and engagingly written."—Emma Byrne, author ofSwearing is Good For You
"A fascinating personal and scientific journey through the mysterious realm that we lose ourselves in for a third of our lives. Dr. Nicholls is an amusing and perceptive host, on a trail from Dionysius to Dante, Dickens to Didgeridoos, as we discover just what our minds get up to when we're asleep."—Gaia Vince, author ofAdventures in the Anthropocene
"The most fascinating sleep book ever."—Sarah Franklin, author ofShelter
"A fantastic meander through the science and personal experience of narcolepsy--fascinating!"—Dr. Guy Leschziner, Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Lead for Sleep at Guy's Hospital
"A revelation: perceptive, powerful and passionate."—Tim Birkhead, Fellow of the Royal Society
"A master raconteur."—John Mathew, historian of science
"Brilliantly clear and enthusiastic... Henry Nicholls manages to combine detail with passion."—David Shukman, BBC
"The most in-depth and accessible insight into narcolepsy that I've come across."—Dan Collins,Fresh Tracks
"A
thoughtful
examination
...
thought-provoking,
and
Nicholls
arranges
his
material
expertly,
blending
the
personal
the
scientific
...
an
important
book
about
an
overlooked
side
of
human
experience."
—Big
Issue"Blends personal stories, historic accounts, scientific investigations, and literary references in an engaging chronicle of humanity's quest to understand what sleep is, why it's important for health, and how, as Nicholls writes, 'the pace of modern society poses many threats to the quantity and quality' of it.Sleepyheadis full of surprising and fascinating information about a host of sleep issues, ranging from rare circadian rhythm disorders to the much more common sleep apnea, which put sleep disorders medicine on the map."—Project Sleep
"Sleepyheadrepresents
a
successful
attempt
by
Henry
to
provide
a
concise,
readable
and
scientific
overview
of
the
sleep
disorders
most
prominent
within
society,
as
well
as
sleep
in
general...By
shedding
a
light
on
the
most
disabling-end
of
narcolepsy,
of
cataplexy,
of
sleep
apnoea
and
so
forth,
Henry
has
provided
a
voice
for
those
that
were
previously
ignored."
—Jonathan
Watkins,Myza"In this charming book, a chronic narcoleptic takes on the curious world of sleep, from the role of dreaming in evolution to why our sleeping habits change as we age."—Spirituality & Health
"[A] stimulating exploration of sleep... Everybody sleeps, and Nicholls's entry into the genre of pop science books that use the unusual to illuminate the everyday has equally universal appeal."—Publishers Weekly
"[A] lively, accessible overview ... Nicholls writes fluidly about disorders of sleep, including insomnia, nightmares, and sleepwalking, as well as conditions with wildly bizarre features, from hallucinations to terrors to murderous behavior to paralysis... A fine introduction to sleeping: when it works and when it doesn't."—Kirkus Reviews
"Expertly weaves anecdote and science."—Times(UK)
"What good science writing is all about--explanation through a ripping narrative."—Independent(UK)
"Nicholls'
passion
for
his
subject
and
sense
of
humour
are
always
evident."
—Times
Literary
Supplement(UK)"Henry Nicholls is one of my favourite science writers and this may be his best book yet. He effortlessly weaves his very personal experiences of living with narcolepsy with the history of sleep science (which reads like a great detective story) to create a gripping journey into the mysteries of sleep. Revelatory."—Lucy Cooke, author ofThe Truth About Animals
"An authentic and insightful read that brings to life the hopes and dreams of generations of scientific explorers and people in search of a better night's sleep. We all have something to gain from readingSleepyhead."—Julie Flygare, author ofWide Awake and Dreaming
"Sleepyheadis utterly engrossing, keeping me awake far past my bedtime. Thoroughly researched and engagingly written."—Emma Byrne, author ofSwearing is Good For You
"A fascinating personal and scientific journey through the mysterious realm that we lose ourselves in for a third of our lives. Dr. Nicholls is an amusing and perceptive host, on a trail from Dionysius to Dante, Dickens to Didgeridoos, as we discover just what our minds get up to when we're asleep."—Gaia Vince, author ofAdventures in the Anthropocene
"The most fascinating sleep book ever."—Sarah Franklin, author ofShelter
"A fantastic meander through the science and personal experience of narcolepsy--fascinating!"—Dr. Guy Leschziner, Consultant Neurologist and Clinical Lead for Sleep at Guy's Hospital
"A revelation: perceptive, powerful and passionate."—Tim Birkhead, Fellow of the Royal Society
"A master raconteur."—John Mathew, historian of science