Sleep : a very short introduction

Why do we need sleep? What is sleep? What happens when we don't get enough? 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. The book describes dramatic breakthroughs in our knowledge of how sleep occurs, what it does, and what happens to our health if we do not have enough. The authors consider the impact of modern society, examining the relationship between sleep and our 24/7 culture. \*\* 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. 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. Steven W. Lockley And Russell G. Foster. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 135-140) And Index. Why do we need sleep? What happens when we don't get enough? From the biology and psychology of sleep and the history of sleep in science, art, and literature; to the impact of a 24/7 society and the role of society in causing sleep disruption this introduction answers everything you've ever wanted to know about sleep